[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR176.310]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 176--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart C--Posting of Certificates, Permits, and Stability Letters
 
Sec. 176.310  Certification Expiration Date Stickers.

    (a) A Certification Expiration Date Sticker indicates the date upon 
which the vessel's Certificate of Inspection expires and is provided by 
the cognizant OCMI in the number required, upon issuance or renewal of 
the Certificate of Inspection.
    (b) A vessel that is issued a Certificate of Inspection under the 
provisions of this subchapter must be not be operated without a valid 
Certification Expiration Date Sticker affixed to the vessel on a place 
that is:
    (1) A glass or other smooth surface from which the sticker may be 
removed without damage to the vessel;
    (2) Readily visible to each passenger prior to boarding the vessel 
and to patrolling Coast Guard law enforcement personnel; and
    (3) Acceptable to the Coast Guard marine inspector.
    (c) The Coast Guard marine inspector may require the placement of 
more than one sticker in order to insure compliance with paragraph 
(b)(2) of this section.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 953, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20557, May 7, 1996]

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