[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: 46CFR8.570]

[Page 91]
 
                           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. 8.570  Interim approval of prototype SIP company or vessel plans.

    (a) A company operating under an approved prototype SIP company or 
vessel plan must apply in writing by November 1, 1998, to the cognizant 
OCMI for approval to continue operating under the plans while revisions 
are developed to bring the prototype SIP company or vessel plan into 
conformance with this subpart. The OCMI may approve the request for a 
period of up to 3 years.
    (b) A company that does not request approval as required by 
paragraph (a) of this section or does not obtain approval to continue 
operating under a prototype SIP company or vessel plan by February 1, 
1999, may no longer operate under the plans and will be inspected in 
accordance with the requirements of 46 CFR part 2, subpart 2.01 of this 
chapter.