[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: 33CFR157.04]

[Page 453-454]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 157--RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT RELATING TO 
TANK VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 157.04  Authorization of classification societies.

    (a) The Coast Guard may authorize any classification society (CS) to 
perform certain plan reviews, certifications, and inspections required 
by this part on vessels classed by that CS, except that only U.S. 
classification societies may be authorized to perform those plan 
reviews, inspections, and certifications for U.S. vessels.
    (b) If a CS desires authorization to perform the plan reviews, 
certifications, and inspections required under this part, it must submit 
to the Commandant (G-MOC), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC 20593-0001, 
evidence from the governments concerned showing that they have 
authorized the CS to inspect and certify vessels on their behalf under 
the MARPOL 73/78.
    (c) The Coast Guard notifies the CS in writing whether or not it is 
accepted as an authorized CS. If authorization is

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refused, reasons for the refusal are included.
    (d) Acceptance as an authorized CS terminates unless the following 
are met:
    (1) The authorized CS must have each Coast Guard regulation that is 
applicable to foreign vessels on the navigable waters of the United 
States.
    (2) Each issue concerning equivalents to the regulations in this 
part must be referred to the Coast Guard for determination.
    (3) Copies of any plans, calculations, records of inspections, or 
other documents relating to any plan review, inspection, or 
certification performed to meet this part must be made available to the 
Coast Guard.
    (4) Each document certified under Sec.Sec. 157.116(a)(2), 
157.118(b)(1)(ii), and 157.216(b)(1)(ii) must be marked with the name or 
seal of the authorized CS.
    (5) A copy of the final documentation that is issued to each vessel 
that is certified under this part must be referred to the Commandant (G-
MOC), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20593-0001.

(Reporting and recordkeeping requirements approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget under control number 2115-0520)

[CGD 82-28, 50 FR 11625, and 11630, Mar. 22, 1985, as amended by CGD 88-
052, 53 FR 25122, July 1, 1988; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33668, June 28, 1996; 
USCG-2000-7641, 66 FR 55573, Nov. 2, 2001]