[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: 33CFR96.390]



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                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. 96.390  When will the Coast Guard deny entry into a U.S. port?



    (a) Except for a foreign vessel entering U.S. waters under force 

majeure, no vessel shall enter any port or terminal of the U.S. without 

a safety management system that has been properly certificated to this 

subpart or to the requirements of Chapter IX of SOLAS if--

    (1) It is engaged on a foreign voyage; and

    (2) It is carrying more than 12 passengers, or a tanker, bulk 

freight vessel, freight vessel, or self-propelled mobile offshore 

drilling unit of 500 gross tons or more.

    (b) The cognizant COTP will deny entry of a vessel into a port or 

terminal under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 3204(c), to any vessel that 

does not meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.



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