---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 139.150"
title: "46"
number: "139.150"
heading: "Revocation of approval."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/139.150"
---

# §139.150. Revocation of approval.

- (a) The Coast Guard may revoke the approval of a TPO if the organization has demonstrated a pattern or history of:
  - (1) Failure to comply with this part;
  - (2) Substantial deviations from the terms of the approval granted under this part; or
  - (3) Failures, including ethical violations, conflicts of interest, or inadequate performance, that indicate to the Coast Guard that the TPO is no longer capable of carrying out its duties as a TPO.
- (b) If the Coast Guard seeks to revoke the approval of a TPO, it must:
  - (1) Notify the TPO in writing of the intention to revoke the approval;
  - (2) Provide the details of the TPO's demonstrated pattern or history of actions described in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section; and
  - (3) Advise the TPO that it may appeal this decision to the Coast Guard in accordance with the provisions of [46 CFR subpart 1.03](/cfr/46/subpart1.03.md).

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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