[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR138.65] [Page 84] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 138--FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR WATER POLLUTION (VESSELS)--Table of Contents Sec. 138.65 Issuance and carriage of Certificates. Upon the satisfactory demonstration of financial responsibility and payment of fees, the Director, NPFC, issues a Vessel Certificate of Financial Responsibility (Water Pollution), the original of which (except as provided in Sec.Sec. 138.90 (a) and (b) and 138.110(f)) is to be carried aboard the vessel covered by the Certificate. The carriage of a valid Certificate or authorized copy indicates compliance with these regulations. Failure to carry a valid Certificate or authorized copy subjects the vessel to enforcement action, except where a Certificate is removed temporarily from a vessel for inspection by a United States Government official.