§96.440. How will the Coast Guard decide whether to approve an organization's request to be authorized?
33 C.F.R. § 96.440
First, the Coast Guard will evaluate the organization's request for authorization and supporting written materials, looking for evidence of the following—
The organization's clear assignment of management duties;
Ethical standards for managers and auditors;
Procedures for auditor training, qualification, certification, and requalification that are consistent with recognized industry standards;
Procedures for auditing safety management systems that are consistent with recognized industry standards and IMO Resolution A.788(19);
Acceptable standards for internal auditing and management review;
Record-keeping standards for safety management auditing and certification;
Methods for reporting non-conformities and recording completion of remedial actions;
Methods for certifying safety management systems;
Methods for periodic and intermediate audits of safety management systems;
Methods for renewal audits of safety management systems;
Methods for handling appeals; and
Overall procedures consistent with IMO Resolution A.739(18), “Guidelines for the Authorization of Organizations Acting on Behalf of the Administration.”
After a favorable evaluation of the organization's written request, the Coast Guard will arrange to visit the organization's corporate offices and port offices for an on-site evaluation of operations.
When a request is approved, the recognized organization and the Coast Guard will enter into a written agreement. This agreement will define the scope, terms, conditions and requirements of the authorization. Conditions of this agreement are found in § 96.460 of this part.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3201 et. seq.; 46 U.S.C. 3103; 46 U.S.C. 3316; 33 U.S.C. 1231.
Source
Source: CGD 95-073, 62 FR 67506, Dec. 24, 1997, unless otherwise noted.