1625-0065 Stat/Authority

Coast Guard, DHS

Pt. 126

E–8–1994, Alternating-Current (AC) Electrical Systems on
Boats.
E–9–1990, Direct-Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE):
IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855
No. 45–1977, Recommended Practice for Electric Installations on Shipboard.
International Maritime Organization (IMO):
Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1
7SR, United Kingdom
Resolution A.520(13), Code of Practice for the Evaluation,
Testing and Acceptance of Prototype Novel Life-saving
Appliances and Arrangements, dated 17 November 1983.
Resolution A.658(16), ‘‘Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective
Materials on Life-saving Appliances’’, dated 20 November
1989.
Resolution A.760(18), ‘‘Symbols Related to Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements’’, dated 17 November 1993.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
(SOLAS), Consolidated Edition, 1992.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269–9101
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition ..................
NFPA 306, Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels, 1993 Edition ..
NFPA 1963, Fire Hose Connections, 1993 Edition ..................
NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 1994
Edition.
NFPA 302—Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft, 1994 Edition.
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):
12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–3995
UL 19–1992, Lined Fire Hose and Hose Assemblies ................
UL 486A–1992, Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs for Use
with Copper Conductors.
UL 489–1995, Molded-Case Circuit Breakers and CircuitBreaker Enclosures.
UL 57–1976, Electric Lighting Fixtures .................................
UL 595–1991, Marine-Type Electric Lighting Fixtures ..........
UL 1570–1995, Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures ........................
UL 1571–1995, Incandescent Lighting Fixtures ......................
UL 1572–1995, High Intensity Discharge Lighting Fixtures ...
UL 1573–1995, Stage and Studio Lighting Units ....................
UL 1574–1995, Track Lighting Systems .................................

[CGD 82–004 and CGD 86–074, 62 FR 49321,
Sept. 19, 1997, as amended by CGD 97–057, 62
FR 51047, Sept. 30, 1997; 64 FR 53227, Oct. 1,
1999; USCG 1999–5151, 64 FR 67183, Dec. 1, 1999;
USCG–2000–7790, 65 FR 58463, Sept. 29, 2000;
USCG–2009–0702, 74 FR 49234, Sept. 25, 2009]

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§ 125.190

Right of appeal.

Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under this part,
by or on behalf of the Coast Guard,
may appeal from the decision or action
in compliance with subpart 1.03 of this
chapter.

129.120
129.120

129.340

133.40

131.855; 131.875; 133.70

131.875; 133.70; 133.90
126.170

129.320; 129.340; 129.370
126.160
132.130
132.350
129.550

132.130
129.340
129.380
129.410
129.410
129.410
129.410
129.410
129.410
129.410

PART 126—INSPECTION AND
CERTIFICATION
Subpart A—General
Sec.
126.100 Inspector not limited.
126.110 Inspection after accident.
126.120 Permit to proceed to another port
for repairs.
126.130 Cranes.
126.140 Drydocking.
126.150 Repairs and alterations.
126.160 Tests and inspections during repairs
or alterations, or during riveting, welding, burning, or other hot work.
126.170 Carriage of offshore workers.
126.180 Carriage of passengers.

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Subpart B—Certificate of Inspection
126.210 When required.
126.220 Description.
126.230 How to obtain or renew.
126.235 Alternate compliance.
126.240 Posting.
126.250 Period of validity for a Certificate of
Inspection.
126.260 Temporary Certificate.
126.270 Amendment.

Subpart C—Initial Inspection
126.310 Prerequisite to Certificate of Inspection.
126.320 When made.
126.330 Plans.
126.340 Scope.
126.350 Specific tests and inspections.

(1) Each time an accident occurs, or a
defect is discovered that affects—
(i) The safety of the vessel; or
(ii) The effectiveness or completeness
of its lifesaving, fire-fighting, or other
equipment; or
(2) Whenever any important repairs
or renewals are made.
(b) The inspection is to ensure that—
(1) The necessary repairs or renewals
have been effectively made;
(2) The material and workmanship
used to accomplish the repairs or renewals are satisfactory; and
(3) The OSV complies with the regulations in this subchapter.
§ 126.120 Permit to proceed to another
port for repairs.

Subpart D—Inspection for Certification
126.410 Prerequisite to reissuance of Certificate of Inspection.
126.420 Application for Certificate of Inspection.
126.430 Scope.
126.440 Lifesaving equipment.
126.450 Fire-extinguishing equipment.
126.460 Tanks for dry bulk cargo.
126.470 Marine-engineering systems.
126.480 Safety Management Certificate.

Subpart E—Annual, Periodic, and
Alternative Annual Inspections
126.510 Annual and periodic inspections.
126.520 Certificate of Inspection: Conditions
of validity.
126.530 Alternative annual inspection for
offshore supply vessels less than 400 gross
tons in foreign ports.
AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3205,
3306, 3307; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; Executive
Order 111735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR 1971–1975
Comp., p. 793; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
SOURCE: CGD 82–004 and CGD 86–074, 62 FR
49324, Sept. 19, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

(a) The cognizant OCMI may issue a
permit to proceed to another port for
repair if in the judgment of this OCMI
the vessel can complete the trip safely
even though the Certificate of Inspection has expired or is about to expire.
(b) A ‘‘Permit to Proceed to another
Port for Repairs’’, Form CG–948, will be
issued by the cognizant OCMI to the
owner, operator, or master of the OSV
and states the conditions under which
the vessel may proceed to another port.
The Permit will be issued only upon
the written application of the owner,
operator, or master, and only after the
surrender of the vessel’s Certificate of
Inspection to the cognizant OCMI.
(c) The Permit will state on its face
the conditions under which it is issued
and whether the OSV may carry cargo,
goods, supplies, equipment, or offshore
workers.
(d) The Permit must be readily available aboard the OSV.
§ 126.130

Subpart A—General

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§ 126.100 Inspector not limited.
Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the inspector from
making such tests or inspections as he
deems necessary to be assured of the
safety and seaworthiness of the vessel.
§ 126.110 Inspection after accident.
(a) The owner or operator of an OSV
shall make the vessel available for inspection by a marine inspector—

Cranes.

(a) Except as provided by paragraph
(b) of this section, cranes, if installed,
must comply with §§ 107.258 through
107.260, 108.601, 109.437, 109.439, 109.521,
109.525, and 109.527 of this chapter.
(b) The manufacturer of a crane may
have tests and inspections conducted in
compliance with § 107.259 of this chapter, if the surveyor conducting them
for the American Bureau of Shipping or
the International Cargo Gear Bureau
certifies their conduct as required by
§ 107.259(c) of this chapter.

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§ 126.140

§ 126.150

Drydocking.

(a) Unless one or more extensions are
authorized by the Commandant (CG–
543), each OSV must be placed in drydock or hauled out for examination
twice each 5 years with no interval between examinations exceeding 3 years.
(b) The owner or operator shall notify the cognizant OCMI whenever the
OSV is drydocked for any reason. This
OCMI, upon notification, will determine whether to assign a marine inspector to examine the underwater hull
of the vessel.
(c) The internal structural members
of an OSV must be examined at the
same intervals required for drydocking
by paragraph (a) of this section.
(d) At each drydocking required by
paragraph (a) of this section, for an
OSV of 100 or more gross tons, a
tailshaft survey must be conducted as
required by § 61.20–15 of this chapter.
(e) At each drydocking required by
paragraph (a) of this section, for an
OSV of less than 100 gross tons, the
propeller or tailshaft must be drawn
for examination if the cognizant OCMI
deems drawing it necessary.
(f) Vessels less than 15 years of age
(except wooden hull vessels) that are in
salt water service with a twice in 5
year drydock interval may be considered for an underwater survey instead
of alternate drydock examinations,
provided the vessel is fitted with an effective hull protection system. Vessel
owners or operators must apply to the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
(OCMI), for approval of underwater surveys instead of alternate drydock examinations for each vessel. The application must include the following information:
(1) The procedure to be followed in
carrying out the underwater survey;
(2) The location where the underwater survey will be accomplished;
(3) The method to be used to accurately determine the diver location relative to the hull;
(4) The means that will be provided
for examining through-hull fittings;
(5) The means that will be provided
for taking shaft bearing clearances;
(6) The condition of the vessel, including the anticipated draft of the
vessel at the time of the survey;

(7) A description of the hull protection system; and
(8) The name and qualifications of
any third party examiner.
(g) Vessels otherwise qualifying
under paragraph (f) of this section,
that are 15 years of age or older, may
be considered for continued participation in or entry into the underwater
survey program on a case-by-case basis
if—
(1) Before the vessel’s next scheduled
drydocking, the owner or operator submits a request for participation or continued participation to the cognizant
District Commander;
(2)
During
the
vessel’s
next
drydocking, after the request is submitted, no appreciable hull deterioration is indicated as a result of a complete set of hull gaugings; and
(3) The results of the hull gauging
and the results of the Coast Guard drydock examination together with the
recommendation of the OCMI, are submitted to Commandant (CG–543) for
final approval.
[CGD 82–004 and CGD 86–074, 62 FR 49324,
Sept. 19, 1997, as amended by USCG–2000–6858,
67 FR 21082, Apr. 29, 2002; USCG–2009–0702, 74
FR 49234, Sept. 25, 2009]

§ 126.150

Repairs and alterations.

(a) Except in an emergency, no repairs or alterations to the hull or machinery, or to equipment that affects
the safety of the OSV, may be made
without notice to the cognizant OCMI
in the inspection zone where the repairs or alterations are to be made.
When the repairs or alterations have
been made, notice must be given to
this OCMI as soon as practicable.
(b) When emergency repairs or alterations have been made as permitted
under paragraph (a) of this section, the
master, owner, or operator must notify
this OCMI as soon as practicable after
the emergency.
(c) Except as provided by paragraphs
(b) and (e) of this section, drawings of
repairs or alterations must be approved, before work starts, by the cognizant OCMI or, when necessary, by the
Commanding Officer, Marine Safety
Center (CO, MSC). Drawings will not be
needed if deemed unnecessary by this
OCMI or by the CO, MSC.

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(d) When the cognizant OCMI deems
inspection necessary, the repairs or alterations must be inspected by a marine inspector.
(e) Submission of drawings is not required for repairs in kind, but the applicable drawings approved under subpart A of part 127 of this subchapter
must be made available to the marine
inspector upon request.

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§ 126.160 Tests and inspections during
repairs or alterations, or during riveting, welding, burning, or other
hot work.
(a) NFPA 306 must be used as a guide
in conducting the examinations and
issuances of certificates required by
this section.
(b) Until an examination has determined that work can proceed safely, no
riveting, welding, burning, or other hot
work may commence.
(c) Each examination must be conducted as follows:
(1) At any port or site inside the
United States or its territories and
possessions, a marine chemist certified
by the NFPA must make the examination. If the services of such a chemist
are not reasonably available, the cognizant OCMI, upon the recommendation of the contractor and the owner or
operator of the OSV, may authorize another person to make the examination.
If this indicates that a repair or alteration, or hot work, can be undertaken
safely, the person performing the examination shall issue a certificate, setting forth the spaces covered and any
necessary conditions to be met, before
the work starts. These conditions must
include any requirements necessary to
maintain safe conditions in the spaces
covered and must include any necessary further examinations and certificates. In particular the conditions
must include precautions necessary to
eliminate or minimize hazards caused
by protective coatings or by cargo residues.
(2) At any port or site outside the
United States or its territories and
possessions, where the services of a certified marine chemist or other person
authorized by the cognizant OCMI are
not reasonably available, the master,
owner, or operator of the vessel shall

make the examination and a proper
entry in the OSV’s logbook.
(d) The master shall obtain a copy of
each certificate issued by the person
making the examination described in
paragraph (c)(1) of this section. The
master, through and for the persons
under his control, shall maintain safe
conditions aboard the OSV by full observance of each condition to be met,
listed in the certificate issued under
paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
§ 126.170

Carriage of offshore workers.

(a) Offshore workers may be carried
aboard an OSV in compliance with this
subchapter. The maximum number of
offshore workers authorized for carriage will be endorsed on the vessel’s
Certificate of Inspection; but in no case
will the number of offshore workers authorized for carriage exceed 36.
(b) No more than 12 offshore workers
may be carried aboard an OSV certificated under this subchapter when on
an international voyage, unless the
vessel holds a valid passenger-shipsafety certificate (Form CG–968) issued
in compliance with the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS 74/83).
§ 126.180

Carriage of passengers.

No passengers as defined by 46 U.S.C.
2101(21)(B) may be carried aboard an
OSV except in an emergency.

Subpart B—Certificate of
Inspection
§ 126.210

When required.

Except as provided by §§ 126.120 and
126.260, no OSV may be operated without a valid Certificate of Inspection.
§ 126.220

Description.

The Certificate of Inspection issued
to an OSV specifies the vessel, the
route it may travel, the minimum
manning it requires, the minimum fireextinguishing and lifesaving equipment
it must carry, the maximum number of
offshore workers and of total persons it
may carry, the name of its owner and
operator, and such other conditions as
the cognizant OCMI may determine.

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§ 126.230

§ 126.270

How to obtain or renew.

(a) A builder, owner, master, or operator may begin to obtain or to renew a
Certificate of Inspection by submitting
an ‘‘Application for Inspection of U.S.
Vessel,’’ Form CG–3752, to the OCMI of
the marine inspection zone in which
the inspection is to be made. Form CG–
3752 is available from any Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office of the
U.S. Coast Guard.
(b) The application for initial inspection of an OSV being newly constructed or undergoing a major conversion must be submitted before the start
of construction or conversion.
(c) The construction, arrangement,
and equipment of each OSV must be acceptable to the cognizant OCMI for the
issuance of the initial Certificate of Inspection. Acceptance depends on the
information, specifications, drawings,
and calculations available to this
OCMI, and on the successful completion of the initial inspection for certification.
(d) A Certificate of Inspection is renewed by the issuance of a new Certificate of Inspection.
(e) The condition of the OSV and its
equipment must be acceptable to the
cognizant OCMI for the renewal of the
Certificate of Inspection. Acceptance
depends on the condition of the vessel
as found at the periodic inspection for
certification.

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§ 126.235

Alternate compliance.

(a) In place of compliance with other
applicable provisions of this subchapter, the owner or operator of a vessel subject to plan review and inspection under this subchapter for initial
issuance or renewal of a Certificate of
Inspection (CG–841 rev. 3/85) may comply with the Alternate Compliance
Program provisions of 46 CFR part 8.
(b) For the purposes of this section, a
list of authorized classification societies, including information for ordering copies of approved classification society rules and supplements, is available from Commandant (CG–5212), 2100
2nd St. SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC
20593–7126; telephone (202) 372–1372; or
fax (202) 372–1925. Approved classification society rules and supplements are

incorporated by reference into 46 CFR
8.110(b).
[USCG–2001–10164, 66 FR 53544, Oct. 23, 2001,
as amended by USCG–2006–25697, 71 FR 55746,
Sept. 25, 2006; USCG–2009–0702, 74 FR 49234,
Sept. 25, 2009]

§ 126.240 Posting.
The Certificate of Inspection must be
framed under glass or other suitable
transparent material and posted in a
conspicuous place aboard the OSV so
that each page is visible.
§ 126.250 Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection.
(a) A Certificate of Inspection is
valid for 5 years.
(b) A Certificate of Inspection may be
suspended and withdrawn or revoked
by the cognizant OCMI at any time for
noncompliance with the requirements
of this subchapter or other applicable
laws.
[CGD 82–004 and CGD 86–074, 62 FR 49324,
Sept. 19, 1997, as amended by USCG 1999–4976,
65 FR 6505, Feb. 9, 2000]

§ 126.260 Temporary Certificate.
If necessary to prevent delay of the
OSV, a ‘‘Temporary Certificate of Inspection,’’ Form CG–854, containing information listed by § 126.220 may be
issued pending the issuance and delivery of the regular Certificate of Inspection. A Temporary Certificate must be
carried in the same manner as the regular Certificate.
§ 126.270 Amendment.
(a) An amended Certificate of Inspection may be issued at any time by any
OCMI. The amended Certificate of Inspection replaces the original, but the
expiration date remains the same as
that of the original. An amended Certificate of Inspection may be issued to
authorize and record a change in the
dimensions, gross tonnage, owner, operator, manning, offshore workers permitted, route permitted, conditions of
operations, equipment, or the like from
that specified in the current Certificate of Inspection.
(b) A request for an amended Certificate of Inspection must be made to the
cognizant OCMI by the owner or operator of the vessel at any time there is
a change in the character of a vessel or

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in its route, equipment, ownership, operation, or similar factors specified in
its current Certificate of Inspection.
(c) The cognizant OCMI may require
an inspection before issuing an amended Certificate of Inspection.

Subpart C—Initial Inspection
§ 126.310 Prerequisite to Certificate of
Inspection.
The initial inspection is a prerequisite to the issuance of the original
Certificate of Inspection.
§ 126.320

When made.

(a) No initial inspection occurs until
after receipt of the written application
of the owner or builder of the vessel to
the OCMI in whose zone the vessel is
located. The application must be on
Form CG–3752, ‘‘Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel.’’
(b) The initial inspection occurs at a
time and place agreed to by the party
requesting the inspection and by the
cognizant OCMI. The owner or the
builder, or a representative of either,
must be present during the inspection.
§ 126.330

Plans.

Before
construction
starts,
the
owner, operator, or builder shall develop plans indicating the proposed arrangement and construction of the vessel. (The list of plans to be developed
and the required disposition of these
plans appears in part 127 of this subchapter.)

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§ 126.340

Scope.

The initial inspection normally consists of a series of inspections conducted during the construction of the
vessel. This inspection determines
whether the vessel was built to comply
with developed plans and in compliance
with applicable law. Items normally included in this inspection are all the
items listed in § 126.430 and in addition
the marine inspector verifies that the
arrangement of the vessel conforms to
the approved plans, that acceptable
material is used in the construction of
the vessel, and that the workmanship
meets required standards for marine
construction. The owner or builder
shall make the vessel available for in-

spection at each stage of construction
specified by the cognizant OCMI.
§ 126.350 Specific
tions.

tests

and

(a) The applicable tests and inspections set forth in subpart D of this part
must be made during the initial inspection.
(b) The following specific tests and
inspections must also be conducted in
the presence of the marine inspector:
(1) Installation of piping for gaseous
fixed fire-extinguishing (see § 95.15–15 of
this chapter).
(2) Hydraulic steering-systems. If
fitted with manual operation, these
systems must be tested in the manual
mode, with the hydraulic pumps secured, for smooth, efficient operation
by one person.

Subpart D—Inspection for
Certification
§ 126.410 Prerequisite to reissuance of
Certificate of Inspection.
An inspection for certification is a
prerequisite to the reissuance of a Certificate of Inspection.
§ 126.420 Application for Certificate of
Inspection.
You must submit a written application for an inspection for certification
to the cognizant OCMI. To renew a Certificate of Inspection, you must submit
an application at least 30 days before
the expiration of the tank vessel’s current certificate. You must use Form
CG–3752, Application for Inspection of
U.S. Vessel, and submit it to the OCMI
at, or nearest to, the port where the
vessel is located. When renewing a Certificate of Inspection, you must schedule an inspection for certification
within the 3 months before the expiration date of the current Certificate of
Inspection.
[USCG 1999–4976, 65 FR 6505, Feb. 9, 2000]

§ 126.430

Scope.

The inspection for certification is
made by a marine inspector to determine whether the vessel is in a safe and
seaworthy condition. The owner or
builder shall make the vessel and its

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§ 126.510

equipment available for inspection, including the following items:
(a) Structure.
(b) Watertight integrity.
(c) Pressure vessels and their appurtenances.
(d) Piping.
(e) Main and auxiliary machinery.
(f) Steering apparatus.
(g) Electrical installations.
(h) Lifesaving equipment.
(i) Work vests.
(j) Fire-detecting and fire-extinguishing equipment.
(k) Pollution-prevention equipment.
(l) Sanitary condition.
(m) Fire hazards.
(n) Verification of validity of certificates required and issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
(o) Lights and signals as required by
the applicable navigational rules.
(p) Tests and inspections of cranes in
compliance with § 126.130.
§ 126.440 Lifesaving equipment.
At each inspection for certification,
the tests and inspections specified by
§ 91.25–15 of this chapter must occur in
the presence of a marine inspector, or
as otherwise directed by the cognizant
OCMI.
§ 126.450 Fire-extinguishing
equipment.
At each inspection for certification,
the
marine
inspector
determines
whether the tests and inspections required by § 132.350 of this subchapter
have been performed.
§ 126.460 Tanks for dry bulk cargo.
The owner shall ensure that tanks for
dry bulk cargo that are pressure vessels are inspected for compliance with
§ 61.10–5(b) of this chapter.

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§ 126.470 Marine-engineering systems.
The inspection procedures for marine-engineering systems contained in
subchapter F of this chapter apply.
§ 126.480 Safety Management Certificate.
(a) All offshore supply vessels of 500
gross tons or over to which 33 CFR part
96 applies, on an international voyage
must have a valid Safety Management
Certificate and a copy of their com-

pany’s valid Document of Compliance
certificate on board.
(b) A Safety Management Certificate
is issued for a period of not more than
60 months.
[CGD 95–073, 62 FR 67515, Dec. 24, 1997]

Subpart E—Annual, Periodic, and
Alternative Annual Inspections
SOURCE: USCG 1999–4976, 65 FR 6505, Feb. 9,
2000, unless otherwise noted.

§ 126.510 Annual and periodic inspections.
(a) Annual inspection. Your vessel
must undergo an annual inspection
within 3 months before or after each
anniversary date, except as required in
paragraph (b) of this section.
(1) You must contact the cognizant
OCMI to schedule an inspection at a
time and place which he or she approves. No written application is required.
(2) The scope of the annual inspection
is the same as the inspection for certification as specified in § 126.430, but in
less detail unless the cognizant marine
inspector finds deficiencies or determines that a major change has occurred since the last inspection. If deficiencies are found or a major change to
the vessel has occurred, the marine inspector will conduct an inspection
more detailed in scope to ensure that
the vessel is in satisfactory condition
and fit for the service for which it is intended. If your vessel passes the annual
inspection, the marine inspector will
endorse your current Certificate of Inspection.
(3) If the annual inspection reveals
deficiencies in your vessel’s maintenance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the time
period specified by the OCMI.
(4) Nothing in this subpart limits the
marine inspector from making such
tests or inspections he or she deems
necessary to be assured of the vessel’s
seaworthiness.
(b) Periodic inspection. Your vessel
must undergo a periodic inspection
within 3 months before or after the second or third anniversary of the date of
your vessel’s Certificate of Inspection.

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This periodic inspection will take the
place of an annual inspection.
(1) You must contact the cognizant
OCMI to schedule an inspection at a
time and place which he or she approves. No written application is required.
(2) The scope of the periodic inspection is the same as that for the inspection for certification, as specified in
§ 126.430. The OCMI will insure that the
vessel is in satisfactory condition and
fit for the service for which it is intended. If your vessel passes the periodic inspection, the marine inspector
will endorse your current Certificate of
Inspection.
(3) If the periodic inspection reveals
deficiencies in your vessel’s maintenance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the time
period specified by the OCMI.
(4) Nothing in this subpart limits the
marine inspector from conducting such
tests or inspections he or she deems
necessary to be assured of the vessel’s
seaworthiness.
§ 126.520 Certificate
of
Conditions of validity.

Inspection:

To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual and periodic inspections within
the periods specified in § 126.510 (a) and
(b) and your Certificate of Inspection
must be endorsed.

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§ 126.530 Alternative annual inspection for offshore supply vessels less
than 400 gross tons in foreign ports.
(a) The owner, master or operator of
an OSV of less than 400 gross tons may
request authorization to conduct an alternative annual inspection in place of
the annual inspection described in
§ 126.510(a) of this subpart. The request
must go to the cognizant OCMI assigned responsibility for inspections in
the country in which the vessel is operating and will be examined. To qualify
for the alternative annual examination, the vessel must meet the following requirements:
(1) The request must be in writing
and be received by the OCMI not later
than the anniversary date.
(2) The vessel is likely to be continuously employed outside of the United

States during the 3 months before and
after each anniversary date.
(b) In determining whether to authorize the alternative annual inspection, the OCMI considers the following:
(1) Information contained in previous
examination reports on inspection and
drydock, including the recommendation of the then cognizant OCMI for
participation
in
the
alternative
midperiod program and alternative annual examination.
(2) The nature, number, and severity
of marine casualties or accidents, as
defined in § 4.03–1 of this chapter, involving the vessel in the 3 years preceding the request.
(3) The nature, number, and gravity
of any outstanding inspection requirements for the vessel.
(4) The owner’s or operator’s history
of compliance and cooperation in such
alternative midperiod examinations
and annual inspections, including:
(i) The prompt correction of deficiencies.
(ii) The reliability of previously submitted reports on such alternative
midperiod examinations and annual inspections.
(iii) The reliability of representations that the vessel would be, and was,
employed outside of the United States
during the 3 months before and after
each anniversary date.
(c) This OCMI provides the applicant
with written authorization, if any, to
proceed with the alternative annual inspection, including, when appropriate,
special instructions.
(d) The following conditions must be
met for the alternative annual inspection to be accepted instead of the annual inspection required by § 126.510 of
this subpart:
(1) The alternative annual inspection
must occur within the 3 months before
or after each anniversary date.
(2) The alternative annual inspection
must be of the scope detailed by
§ 126.510(a) of this subchapter and must
be conducted by the master, owner or
operator of the vessel, or by a designated representative of the owner or
operator.
(3) Upon completion of the alternative annual inspection, the person or
persons making the examination must

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prepare a comprehensive report describing the conditions found. This report must contain sufficient detail to
let the OCMI determine whether the
vessel is fit for the service and route
specified on the Certificate of Inspection. This report must include all reports and receipts documenting the
servicing of lifesaving equipment and
any photographs or sketches necessary
to clarify unusual circumstances. Each
person preparing this report must sign
it and certify that the information contained therein is complete and accurate.
(4) Unless the master of the vessel
participated in the alternative annual
inspection and the preparation of the
comprehensive report, the master will
review the report for completeness and
accuracy. The master must sign the report to indicate his or her review and
validation and must forward it to the
owner or operator of the vessel.
(5) The owner or operator of a vessel
examined under this section must review and submit the comprehensive report, required by paragraph (d)(3) of
this section, to the OCMI. The report
must reach the OCMI before the first
day of the fifth month following the
anniversary date. The forwarding letter or endorsement must be certified to
be true and must contain the following
information:
(i) That the person or persons who
made the alternative annual inspection
acted on behalf of the vessel’s owner or
operator.
(ii) That the report was reviewed by
the owner or operator.
(iii) That the discrepancies noted
during the reinspection have been corrected, or will be within a stated time.
(iv) That the owner or operator has
sufficient personal knowledge of conditions aboard the vessel at the time of
the reinspection, or has conducted inquires necessary to justify forming a
belief that the report is complete and
accurate.
(e) The form of certification required
under this section, for the alternative
annual inspection, is as follows:
I certify that to the best of my knowledge
and belief the information contained in the
report is complete and accurate.

(f) Deficiencies and hazards discovered during the alternative annual in-

spection conducted pursuant to this
section must be corrected or eliminated, if practical, before the examination report is submitted to the OCMI in
accordance with paragraph (d)(5) of
this section. Deficiencies and hazards
that are not corrected or eliminated by
the time the examination report is submitted must be listed in the report as
‘‘outstanding.’’ Upon receipt of an examination
report
indicating
outstanding deficiencies or hazards, the
OCMI must inform the owner or operator in writing of the time period within which to correct or eliminate the deficiencies or hazards and the method
for establishing that the corrections
have been accomplished. Where a deficiency or hazard remains uncorrected
or uneliminated after the expiration of
the time specified for correction or
elimination, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection must initiate appropriate enforcement measures.
(g) Upon receipt of the report, the
OCMI will evaluate it and determine
the following:
(1) Whether the cognizant OCMI accepts the alternative annual inspection
instead of the annual inspection required by § 126.510(a) of this subpart.
(2) Whether the vessel is in satisfactory condition.
(3) Whether the vessel continues to
be reasonably fit for its intended service and route.
(h) The OCMI may require further information necessary for the determinations required by this section. The
OCMI will inform the owner or operator in writing of these determinations.
(i) If the OCMI, in compliance with
paragraph (g) of this section, does not
accept the alternative annual inspection instead of the annual inspection
required by § 126.510(a) of this subpart,
he or she will require reinspection of
the vessel as soon as practicable. He or
she will inform the vessel owner or operator in writing that the alternative
examination is not acceptable and that
a reinspection is necessary. The owner,
master, or operator must make the
vessel available for the reinspection at
a time and place agreeable to this
OCMI.
(j) If the OCMI determines, in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section,

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that the alternative annual inspection
is accepted in lieu of the annual inspection required by § 126.510(a) of this subpart, the master must complete the applicable COI endorsement.

PART 127—CONSTRUCTION AND
ARRANGEMENTS
Subpart A—Plan Approval
Sec.
127.100 General.
127.110 Plans and specifications required for
new construction.
127.120 Procedure for submittal of plans.

Subpart B—Particular Construction and
Arrangements
127.210 Structural standards.
127.220 General fire protection.
127.230 Subdivision and stability.
127.240 Means of escape.
127.250 Ventilation for enclosed spaces.
127.260 Ventilation for accommodations.
127.270 Location of accommodations and pilothouse.
127.280 Construction and arrangement of
quarters for crew members and accommodations for offshore workers.

Subpart C—Rails and Guards
127.310
127.320
127.330

Where rails required.
Storm rails.
Guards in dangerous places.

Subpart D—Construction of Windows,
Visibility, and Operability of Coverings
127.410
127.420
127.430
127.440

Safety-glazing materials.
Strength.
Visibility from pilothouse.
Operability of window coverings.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
SOURCE: CGD 82–004 and CGD 86–074, 62 FR
49328, Sept. 19, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

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§ 127.100 General.
Plans listed by § 127.110 of this subpart must be submitted for approval
after the owner or builder applies for
inspection in compliance with § 126.320
of this subchapter.
§ 127.110 Plans and specifications required for new construction.
Each applicant for approval of plans
and for an original Certificate of In-

spection shall submit three copies of
the following:
(a) General. (1) Specifications (information only).
(2) General Arrangement Plans.
(3) Safety Plan (Fire-Control Plan),
for OCMI review and approval.
(b) Hull structure. (1) Midship Section.
(2) Booklet of Scantling Plans.
(c) Subdivision and stability. [For
plans required for subdivision and stability, see subchapter S of this chapter.]
(d) Marine engineering. (1) Piping diagrams of each Class I systems.
(2) Piping diagrams of the following
Class II systems (the builder’s certification of Class II non-vital piping systems must accompany the piping diagrams in compliance with § 128.220(c) of
this subchapter):
(i) Systems for fill, transfer, and
service of fuel oil.
(ii) Fire-main and fixed gaseous fireextinguishing systems.
(iii) Bilge systems.
(iv) Ballast systems.
(v) Fluid-driven power and control
systems.
(vi) Through-hull penetrations and
shell connections.
(vii) Sanitary systems.
(viii) Vents, sounding tubes, and
overflows.
(ix) Compressed-air systems.
(3) Steering and steering-control systems.
(4) Propulsion and propulsion-control
systems.
(5) Piping diagrams of each system
containing any flammable, combustible, or hazardous liquid including—
(i) Cargo-oil systems;
(ii) Systems for combustible drillingfluid (such as oil-based liquid mud);
and
(iii) Cargo-transfer systems for fixed
independent or portable tanks.
(e) Electrical engineering. (1) For each
vessel of less than 100 gross tons, the
following plans must be submitted:
(i) Arrangement of electrical equipment (plan and profile) with equipment
identified as necessary to show compliance with this subchapter.
(ii) Electrical one-line diagram that
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