Regulation 46 CFR 107.211

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Coast Guard, DHS

§ 107.219

incorporated by reference into 46 CFR
8.110(b).

§ 107.215 Renewal of Certificate of Inspection.

[CGD 95–010, 62 FR 67536, Dec. 24, 1997, as
amended by USCG–1999–5004, 64 FR 30439,
June 8, 1999; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58348,
Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–25697, 71 FR 55746,
Sept. 25, 2006; USCG–2009–0702, 74 FR 49233,
Sept. 25, 2009]

(a) The master, owner, or agent of a
certificated unit may apply for an inspection for the renewal of a Certificate of Inspection by submitting a
completed Application for Inspection
of U.S. Vessel, Form CG–3752, to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in
or nearest to the port where the inspection will be made.
(b) The master, owner, or agent of a
certificated unit operating in international service may apply for renewal
of a Certificate of Inspection by submitting a completed Application for
Inspection of U.S. Vessel Form CG–
3752, to the appropriate Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, at least 30
days before the expiration date that
appears on the unit’s unexpired Certificate of Inspection.
(c) A Certificate of Inspection is renewed if the Coast Guard finds, during
the inspection for certification, that—
(1) A unit contracted for on or after
January 3, 1979 meets the requirements
of this Subchapter; or
(2) A unit contracted for before January 3 1979, and issued a Certificate of
Inspection under Subchapter I of this
chapter, continues to meet the requirements of that subchapter and meets
the applicable requirements of this
subchapter as specified in Navigation
and Vessel Inspection Circular, ‘‘Inspection and Certification of Existing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units’’ (Appendix
A).
(d) A Certificate of Inspection is
valid for 5 years.

§ 107.211 Original Certificate of Inspection.
(a) The owner or builder of a unit applies for an inspection for an original
Certificate of Inspection by submitting
before construction is started:
(1) A completed Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel, Form CG–3752,
to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, of the marine inspection zone
in which the unit is to be constructed;
and
(2) Plans and information indicating
the proposed arrangement and construction of the unit to the Coast
Guard in accordance with Subpart C of
this part.
(b) An original Certificate of Inspection is issued if the Coast Guard finds,
during the inspections conducted while
the unit is being constructed, that a
unit contracted for on or after January
3, 1979 meets § 107.231.
(c) An original Certificate of Inspection is issued if the Coast Guard finds
that an uncertificated unit contracted
for before January 3, 1979 meets the applicable requirements of this Subchapter as specified in the Navigation
and Vessel Inspection Circular, ‘‘Inspection and Certification of Existing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units’’ (Appendix
A). Existing structure, arrangements,
materials, equipment, and facilities
will be considered satisfactory so long
as they are maintained in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection. Repairs and
minor alterations may be made to the
same standards as originally used.
Major alterations and conversions shall
be in compliance with the provisions of
each subpart of this part to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(d) A Certificate of Inspection is
valid for 5 years.
[CGD 73–251, 43 FR 56802, Dec. 4, 1978, as
amended by USCG 1999–4976, 65 FR 6503, Feb.
9, 2000]

[CGD 73–251, 43 FR 56802, Dec. 4, 1978, as
amended by USCG 1999–4976, 65 FR 6503, Feb.
9, 2000]

§ 107.219 Permit to proceed to another
port for repairs.
(a) If a unit fails to meet the requirements in § 107.231, and the Coast Guard
withholds reissuance of a Certificate of
Inspection, or suspends an unexpired
Certificate of Inspection, as described
in § 107.279, a Permit to Proceed to Another Port for Repairs (Form CG–948) is
issued by the Coast Guard if—
(1) The owner, master, person in
charge, or agent makes a written request for a permit to the Officer in

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