[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR50.20-35]

[Page 115]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 50_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart 50.20_Plan Submittal and Approval
 
Sec. 50.20-35  Marine inspector's decisions.

    (a) When it becomes necessary for a marine inspector to make 
decisions on matters covered by the regulations in this subchapter or by 
requirements in referenced specifications, standards or codes, the 
inspector shall inform the owner or his representative of the 
requirement, which will be identified by source, section and paragraph 
number, on which the decisions are based. Whenever it is necessary to 
make decisions in matters not specifically covered by the regulations in 
this subchapter or by referenced requirements, the marine inspector 
shall clearly state the reasons which caused him to arrive at such 
decisions.
    (b) If the owner or his representative disagrees with a decision 
made by the marine inspector, he shall take up the matter with the local 
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. The owner or his representative 
may appeal the decision of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in 
accordance with Sec. 50.20-40.