[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR8.420]

[Page 82-83]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 8_VESSEL INSPECTION ALTERNATIVES--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart D_Alternate Compliance Program
 
Sec. 8.420  Classification society authorization to participate in the 
Alternate Compliance Program.

    (a) The Commandant may authorize a recognized classification society 
to participate in the ACP. Authorization will be based on a satisfactory 
review of:
    (1) Applicable class rules; and
    (2) Applicable classification society procedures.
    (b) Authorization for a recognized classification society to 
participate in the ACP will require development of a U.S. Supplement to 
the society's class rules that meets the requirements of Sec. 8.430 of 
this part, which must be accepted by the Coast Guard.
    (c) A recognized classification society will be eligible to receive 
authorization to participate in the ACP only

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after it has performed a delegated function related to general vessel 
safety assessment, as defined in Sec. 8.100, for a two-year period.
    (d) If, after this two-year period, the Coast Guard finds that the 
recognized classification society has not demonstrated the necessary 
satisfactory performance or lacks adequate experience, the recognized 
classification society will not be eligible to participate in the ACP. 
The Coast Guard will provide the reason for this determination to the 
recognized classification society. A classification society may appeal 
the decision of the Coast Guard concerning recognition to the Commandant 
in writing in accordance with 46 CFR 1.03-15(h)(4).
    (e) The Coast Guard will enter into a written agreement with a 
recognized classification society authorized to participate in the ACP. 
This agreement will define the scope, terms, conditions and requirements 
of the necessary delegation. Conditions of this agreement are presented 
in Sec. 8.130.