[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR2.95-1]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 2_VESSEL INSPECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart 2.95_Retention of Records by the Public
 
Sec. 2.95-1  Certificates or documents issued by Coast Guard.


    (a) Certificates or documents issued to the public, as required by 
laws, rules, or regulations, shall be retained for the applicable period 
of time, as follows:
    (1) If the certificate or document specifies a definite period of 
time for which it is valid, it shall be retained for so long as it is 
valid unless it is required to be surrendered; or,
    (2) If the certificate or document does not specify a definite 
period of time for which it is valid, it shall be retained for that 
period of time such certificate or document is required for operation of 
the vessel; or,
    (3) If the certificate or document is evidence of a person's 
qualifications, it shall be retained for so long as it is valid unless 
it is required to be surrendered.
    (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the 
Coast Guard from canceling, suspending, or withdrawing any certificate 
or document issued at any time.