1625-0044 StatA

§ 140.15

33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–12 Edition)

completion of any means for the removal of minerals, including, but not
limited to, such removal, field operations, transfer of minerals to shore,
operation monitoring, maintenance,
and workover.
Rebuilt means having had substantial
alteration or reconstruction of the hull
or principal structural component.
Standby vessel means a vessel meeting
the requirements of part 143, subpart E,
of this chapter and specifically designated in an Emergency Evacuation
Plan under §§ 146.140 or 146.210 of this
chapter to provide rapid evacuation assistance in the event of an emergency.
Unit means any OCS facility, vessel,
rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure, domestic or foreign.
Unmanned facility means an OCS facility, other than a floating facility or
mobile offshore drilling unit, which is
not a manned facility even though it
may be continuously serviced by an attending vessel.
Unmanned platform means a fixed,
bottom-founded OCS facility which is
not a manned facility even though it
may be continuously serviced by an attending vessel.
Vessel means every description of
watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as
a means of transportation on water.
[CGD 78–160, 47 FR 9376, Mar. 4, 1982, as
amended by CGD 79–077, 51 FR 25059, July 10,
1986; CGD 84–098b, 54 FR 21571, May 18, 1989;
USCG–2001–9045, 67 FR 5916, Feb. 7, 2002;
USCG–2011–0257, 76 FR 31837, June 2, 2011]

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§ 140.15 Equivalents
equipment.

and

approved

(a) The use of alternate equipment or
procedures for those specified in this
subchapter may be permitted by an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, to
the extent and upon conditions as will
insure a degree of safety comparable to
or greater than that provided by the
minimum standards in this subchapter.
(b) Where equipment in this subchapter is required to be of an approved
type, the equipment requires the specific approval of the Commandant. Approvals are published in the FEDERAL
REGISTER and COMDTINST M16714.3
(Series) Equipment List, available
from Commandant (CG–521), 2100 2nd

St., SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC
20593–7126.
(c) Specifications for certain items
required to be of an approved type are
contained in 46 CFR Parts 160 through
164.
[CGD 78–160, 47 FR 9376, Mar. 4, 1982, as
amended at CGD 88–052, 53 FR 25121, July 1,
1988; CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33665, June 28, 1996;
USCG–2010–0351, 75 FR 36283, June 25, 2010]

§ 140.20

Delegations.

(a) Each District Commander is responsible for the administration and
enforcement of the regulations in this
subchapter within that person’s assigned district.
(b) Under the general superintendence of the District Commander, the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is
delegated authority to administer and
enforce the regulations in this subchapter.
(c) Authority delegated under this
section may be redelegated as necessary by the delegate.
§ 140.25

Appeals.

(a) Any person directly affected by an
action or decision of an Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, under the
Act or the regulations in this subchapter may request reconsideration of
that action or decision. If still dissatisfied, that person may appeal the action
or decision of the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, within 30 days to
the District Commander of the District
in which the action was taken or the
decision made. The District Commander issues a decision after reviewing the appeal submitted under this
paragraph.
(b) Any person not satisfied with the
decision of a District Commander may
appeal that decision within 30 days to
the Commandant, who issues a ruling
after reviewing the appeal submitted
under this paragraph. Rulings of the
Commandant constitute final agency
action.
(c) An appeal to the District Commander or Commandant:
(1) Must be made in writing, except
in an emergency when an oral appeal
may be accepted;
(2) Must be submitted to the District
Commander of the District in which

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