[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR450.11]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
          CHAPTER IV--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 450--GENERAL--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart B--Procedure for Delegation to Approval Authorities
 
Sec. 450.11  Application for delegation of authority.


    (a) Any person or organization seeking delegation of authority to 
act as an Approval Authority may apply to the Commandant, (G-MVI), U.S. 
Coast Guard, Washington, DC 20593. Each application must be signed and 
certified by the applicant or, if the applicant is an organization, by 
an authorized officer of the organization. A list of delegated approval 
authorities may be obtained from the Commandant (G-MVI).
    (b) The application must include the following information:
    (1) Name and address, including place of incorporation, if a 
corporation.
    (2) A description of the organization, including the ownership, 
managerial structure, organizational components and directly affiliated 
agencies and their functions utilized for supporting technical services.
    (3) A listing of the basic technical services offered.
    (4) A general description of the geographic area served.
    (5) A general description of the clients being served or intended to 
be served.
    (6) A description of the types of work performed by the applicant in 
the past, noting the amount and extent of such work performed within the 
previous three years.
    (7) A description of the personnel to be utilized, indicating 
general background and qualifications, particularly for the surveyors to 
be involved in the actual witnessing of tests.
    (8) A description of its means of assuring continued competence of 
its personnel.
    (9) A detailed schedule of the fees proposed to be charged for the 
approval service.
    (10) Evidence of financial stability.
    (11) At least three business references who will furnish information 
regarding work performed by the applicant.
    (12) A statement that the Coast Guard may inspect the applicant's 
facilities and records of approvals under the convention and these 
regulations.
    (c) The application may contain any additional information the 
applicant deems to be pertinent.
    (d) The applicant must furnish any additional information to 
evaluate the applicant's qualifications, if requested by the Chief, 
Merchant Vessel Inspection Division, Office of Merchant Marine Safety, 
U.S. Coast Guard.
    (e) Applications from foreign nationals or organizations must 
contain an affidavit stating that the agency responsible for 
implementing the Convention in their country has delegated to the 
applicant an approval authority, and that it also delegates similar 
authority to United States citizens or organizations having delegations 
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the United States. The affidavit must also contain the name and address 
of the agency to which U.S. citizens or organizations must apply for 
delegation as an approval authority.

[45 FR 37213, June 2, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 50496, Nov. 8, 1982]