[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: 46CFR8.525]

[Page 85-86]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 8_VESSEL INSPECTION ALTERNATIVES--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart E_Streamlined Inspection Program
 
Sec. 8.525  OCMI review and action.

    (a) The cognizant OCMI will review Coast Guard records for the 3 
years before the SIP application date to verify the eligibility of the 
company and each vessel listed in the SIP application.
    (b) If the company and one or more of its vessels meets the 
eligibility requirements contained in Sec. 8.515, the cognizant OCMI 
will notify the company of its eligibility and assign a Coast Guard SIP 
Advisor.
    (c) If, according to Coast Guard records, a company or vessel does 
not meet the eligibility requirements contained in Sec. 8.515, the 
cognizant OCMI

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will notify the company in writing of its ineligibility stating each 
reason for not accepting the company or a vessel.