[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR96.350]



[Page 240]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 96_RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT 

SYSTEMS--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart C_How Will Safety Management Systems Be Certificated and 

                                Enforced?

 

Sec. 96.350  Interim Document of Compliance certificate: what is it 

and when can it be used?



    (a) An Interim Document of Compliance certificate may be issued to 

help set up a company's safety management system when--

    (1) A company is newly set up or in transition from an existing 

company into a new company; or

    (2) A new type of vessel is added to an existing safety management 

system and Document of Compliance certificate for a company.

    (b) A responsible person for a company operating a U.S. vessel(s) 

that meets the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, may send a 

request to a recognized organization authorized to act on behalf of the 

U.S. to receive an Interim Document of Compliance certificate that is 

valid for a period up to 12 months. To be issued the Interim Document of 

Compliance certificate the vessel's company must--

    (1) Demonstrate to an auditor that the company has a safety 

management system that meets Sec. 96.230 of this part; and

    (2) Provide a plan for full implementation of a safety management 

system within the period that the Interim Document of Compliance 

certificate is valid.