---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 115.400"
title: "46"
number: "115.400"
heading: "General."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/115.400"
---

# §115.400. General.

- (a) **An inspection is required before the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection.** Such an inspection for certification is not made until after receipt of the application for inspection required by [§ 115.105](/cfr/46/115.105.md) of this part.
- (b) Upon receipt of a written application for inspection, the cognizant OCMI assigns a marine inspector to inspect the vessel for compliance with this subchapter at a time and place mutually agreed upon by the OCMI and the owner, managing operator, or representative thereof.
- (c) The owner, managing operator, or a representative thereof shall be present during the inspection.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 3307; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 892, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.