[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: 33CFR156.215]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 156--OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Special Requirements for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous 
                            Material Cargoes
 
Sec. 156.215  Pre-arrival notices.

    (a) The master, owner or agent of each vessel to be lightered must 
give at least 24 hours advance notice to the Captain of the Port nearest 
the lightering location or zone, prior to arrival in the lightering 
location or zone. This advance notice must include:
    (1) The vessel's name, call sign or official number, and registry:

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    (2) The cargo type (if oil) or shipping name (if hazardous material) 
and approximate amount on board;
    (3) The number of transfers expected and the amount of cargo 
expected to be transferred during each transfer;
    (4) The lightering location or zone to be used;
    (5) The estimated time of arrival in the lightering location or 
zone;
    (6) The estimated duration of transfer operations; and
    (7) The name and destination of service vessel(s).
    (b) In the event the estimated time of arrival in the lightering 
location or zone changes by more than six hours, the Master, owner or 
agent of each vessel to be lightered must advise the Captain of the Port 
of this change as soon as possible.
    (c) Where lightering is conducted as a result of collision, 
grounding, tank rupture or any similar emergency, immediate notice must 
be given to the Captain of the Port.
    (d) In addition to the other requirements in this section, the 
master, owner, or agent of a vessel that requires a Tank Vessel 
Examination (TVE) or other special Coast Guard inspection in order to 
lighter in a designated lightering zone must request the TVE or other 
inspection from the cognizant Captain of the Port at least 72 hours 
prior to commencement of lightering operations.

[CGD 78-180, 49 FR 11172, Mar. 26, 1984, as amended by CGD 90-052, 58 FR 
48437, Sept. 15, 1993; CGD 93-081, 60 FR 45017, Aug. 29, 1995]