§154.150. Examination required for a Certificate of Compliance. — Inbound Citations

To have the Coast Guard examine the vessel for a Certificate of Compliance, as required in § 154.150, the owner of a foreign flag vessel must proceed as follows:

(1) An IMO Certificate issued by the flag administration that is endorsed with the name of the cargo that it is allowed to carry, and, except when entering United States waters to be examined as required by § 154.150, a Certificate of Compliance 1 issued by the Coast Guard endorsed under this part with the name of the cargo that it is allowed to carry; or

(a) A Certificate of Compliance expires after a period not to exceed twenty-four months from the date of the examination under § 154.150.