[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: 33CFR157.116]

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                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 D--Crude Oil Washing (COW) System on Tank Vessels
 
Sec. 157.116  Required documents: U.S. tank vessels.

    The owner, operator, and master of a U.S. tank vessel having a COW 
system under Sec. 157.10(e), Sec. 157.10a(a)(2), or Sec. 157.10c(b)(2) 
shall ensure that the vessel does not engage in a voyage unless the 
vessel has on board the following:
    (a) The Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual that--
    (1) Is approved under Sec. 157.112; or
    (2) Bears a certification by an authorized CS that the manual 
contains the information required under Sec. 157.138.
    (b) Evidence of acceptance of the tank vessel's COW system 
consisting of--
    (1) A document from an authorized CS that certifies the vessel meets

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Sec. 157.10c(b)(2) and each amending letter by the authorized CS 
approving changes in the design, equipment, or installation; or
    (2) The letter of acceptance under Sec. 157.106 and each amending 
letter issued under Sec. 157.158(c).
    (c) Evidence that the COW system passed the required inspections by-
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    (1) A document from an authorized CS that the vessel has passed the 
inspections under Sec. 157.140; or
    (2) The letter of acceptance under Sec. 157.142 after passing the 
inspection under Sec. 157.140.

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

[CGD 82-28, 50 FR 11627 and 11630, Mar. 22, 1985]