---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 2.45-20"
title: "46"
number: "2.45-20"
heading: "Probation, suspension, and revocation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/2.45-20"
---

# §2.45-20. Probation, suspension, and revocation.

- (a) A classification society approved for the purpose of this subpart must maintain the minimum requirements for approval set forth in [§ 2.45-15](/cfr/46/2.45-15.md).
- (b) If an approved classification society fails to maintain compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, the Coast Guard may place the classification society approval on probation, or suspend or revoke the classification society's approval, as appropriate.
- (c) **Probation.** A classification society on probation is approved for the purpose of this subpart. The probation continues until the next review of the classification society's compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.
  - (1) If the review shows that compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section is achieved, the probation may end.
  - (2) If the review shows significant improvement but compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section is not achieved, the probation may be extended.
  - (3) If the review does not show significant improvement, and compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section is not achieved, the approval may be suspended.
- (d) **Suspension.** A classification society whose approval is suspended is not approved for the purpose of this subpart. Suspension will continue until the next review of the classification society's compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.
  - (1) If the review shows compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, the classification society's approval may be restored.
  - (2) If the review shows significant improvement toward compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, the suspension may be extended.
  - (3) If the review does not show significant improvement and compliance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, the classification society's approval may be revoked.
- (e) **Revocation.** A classification society whose approval is revoked is not approved for the purpose of this subpart. The classification society may reapply for approval when the requirements of [§ 2.45-15](/cfr/46/2.45-15.md) are met.
- (f) The Coast Guard's Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) administers probations, suspensions, and revocations and makes all related notifications to affected classification societies.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 77 FR 47551, Aug. 9, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2110, 3306, 3316, 3703, 70034; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105.

### Source

Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.