§137.212. Coast Guard oversight of vessel survey program for vessels under the TSMS option.

46 C.F.R. § 137.212

If the cognizant OCMI has reasonable cause to believe that a vessel's survey program is deficient, that OCMI may:

(a)

Require an audit or survey of the vessel in the presence of a representative of the cognizant OCMI;

(b)

Increase the frequency of the audits;

(c)

For vessels under the internal survey program, require that the vessel comply with the external survey program requirements of § 137.205;

(d)

Require any other specific action within his or her authority that he or she considers appropriate; or

(e)

For repeatedly deficient surveys, remove the vessel and or owner or managing operator from using the TSMS option.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 0170.1.

Source: 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.