---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 139.165"
title: "46"
number: "139.165"
heading: "Documentation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/139.165"
---

# §139.165. Documentation.

- (a) Each TPO must retain the results of each survey or audit conducted under its approval, including:
  - (1) The names of the auditors and/or surveyors;
  - (2) The results of each audit or survey conducted; and
  - (3) Documentation showing continuing actions relative to an audit or survey, such as resolution of deficiencies and non-conformities.
- (b) Each TPO must also retain the results of audits of their organization conducted by the Coast Guard.
- (c) Records required by this part must be retained for a period of 5 years.

## 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.