[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: 46CFR197.404]

[Page 432]
 
                           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. 197.404  Responsibilities of the diving supervisor.

    (a) The diving supervisor shall--
    (1) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of this subpart;
    (2) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of the operations manual 
required by Sec. 197.420;
    (3) Insure that diving operations conducted from a vessel or 
facility subject to this subpart meet the regulations in this subpart;
    (4) Prior to the commencement of any commercial diving operation, 
provide the report required by Sec. 197.402 to the person-in-charge;
    (5) Coordinate with the person-in-charge any changes that are made 
to the report required by Sec. 197.402; and
    (6) Promptly notify the person-in-charge of any diving related 
casualty, accident, or injury.
    (b) The diving supervisor is in charge of the planning and execution 
of the diving operation including the responsibility for the safety and 
health of the dive team.