[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: 46CFR176.400]

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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 D--Inspection for Certification
 
Sec. 176.400  General.


    (a) An inspection is required before the issuance of a Certificate 
of Inspection. Such an inspection for certification is not made until 
after receipt of the application for inspection required by 
Sec. 176.105.
    (b) Upon receipt of a written application for inspection, the 
cognizant OCMI assigns a marine inspector to inspect the vessel for 
compliance with this subchapter at a time and place mutually agreed upon 
by the OCMI and the owner, managing operator, or representative thereof.
    (c) The owner, managing operator, or a representative thereof shall 
be present during the inspection.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 953, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20557, May 7, 1996, as 
amended at 62 FR 51356, Sept. 30, 1997]