[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR197.402]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 197_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B_Commercial Diving Operations
 
Sec. 197.402  Responsibilities of the person-in-charge.

    (a) The person-in-charge shall--
    (1) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of this subpart;
    (2) Prior to permitting any commercial diving operation to commence, 
have--
    (i) The designation of the diving supervisor for each diving 
operation as required by Sec. 197.210;
    (ii) A report on--
    (A) The nature and planned times of the planned diving operation; 
and
    (B) The planned involvement of the vessel or facility, its 
equipment, and its personnel in the diving operation.

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    (b) Prior to permitting any commerical diving operation involving 
liveboating to commence, the person-in-charge shall insure that--
    (1) A means of rapid communications with the diving supervisor while 
the diver is entering, in, or leaving the water is established; and
    (2) A boat and crew for diver pickup in the event of an emergency is 
provided.
    (c) The person-in-charge shall insure that a boat and crew for SCUBA 
diver pickup is provided when SCUBA divers are not line-tended from the 
dive location.
    (d) The person-in-charge shall coordinate the activities on and of 
the vessel or facility with the diving supervisor.
    (e) The person-in-charge shall insure that the vessel or facility 
equipment and personnel are kept clear of the dive location except after 
coordinating with the diving supervisor.