[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: 46CFR176.801]

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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 H--Material Inspections
 
Sec. 176.801  Notice of inspection deficiencies and requirements.

    (a) If during the inspection of a vessel, the vessel or its 
equipment is found not to conform to the requirements of law or the 
regulations in this subchapter, the marine inspector will point out 
deficiencies observed and discuss all requirements with the owner, 
managing operator, or a representative thereof. Normally, the marine 
inspector will list all such requirements that have not been completed 
and present the list to the owner, managing operator, or a 
representative thereof. However, when a deficiency presents a serious 
safety hazard to the vessel or its passengers or crew, and exists 
through negligence or willful noncompliance, the marine inspector may 
issue a Report of Violation (ROV) to the owner, managing operator, or a 
representative thereof.
    (b) In any case where further clarification of or reconsideration of 
any requirement placed against the vessel is desired, the owner, 
managing operator, or a representative thereof, may discuss the matter 
with the cognizant OCMI.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 953, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 
51049, Sept. 30, 1997]