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§ 169.205

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–10 Edition)

§ 169.205 Obtaining or renewing a Certificate of Inspection.

the vessel as found at the inspection
for certification.

(a) A qualified organization attempting to obtain or renew a certificate of
inspection for a vessel must submit to
the Coast Guard Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection located in or nearest
the port at which the inspection is to
be made, the following—
(1) An application for inspection on
Form CG–3752; and
(2) Evidence that the vessel has been
designated as a sailing school vessel or
an application for designation, as set
forth in § 169.218; and
(3) Information concerning the program’s age and physical qualifications
for students and instructors and the
ratio of students to instructors.
(b) The application for initial inspection of a vessel being newly constructed or converted must be submitted prior to the start of such construction or conversion.
(c) The construction, arrangement
and equipment of all vessels must be
acceptable to the cognizant Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, as a prerequisite of the issuance of the initial
certificate of inspection. Acceptance
will be based on the information, specifications, drawings and calculations
available to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and on the successful
completion of an initial inspection for
certification.
(d) You must submit a written application for an inspection for certification to the cognizant Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection. To renew a
Certificate of Inspection, you must
submit an application at least 30 days
before the expiration of the vessel’s
current certificate. Applications are
available at any U.S. Coast Guard Sector Office or Marine Inspection Office.
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.
(e) The condition of the vessel and its
equipment must be acceptable to the
cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as a prerequisite of the certificate of inspection renewal. Acceptance will be based on the condition of

[CGD 83–005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG–1999–4976, 65 FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000;
USCG–2006–25556, 72 FR 36330, July 2, 2007]

§ 169.207 Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection.
(a) A Certificate of Inspection is
valid for 5 years.
(b) Certificates of inspection may be
revoked, or suspended and withdrawn
by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at any time for noncompliance with the provisions of this subchapter or requirements established
thereunder.
[CGD 83–005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG–1999–4976, 65 FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000]

§ 169.209

Routes permitted.

(a) The area of operation for each
vessel is designated by the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection and recorded on its Certificate of Inspection.
Each area of operation is described on
the Certificate of Inspection under the
major headings ‘‘exposed waters,’’
‘‘partially protected waters,’’ or ‘‘protected waters,’’ as applicable. Further
limitations imposed or extensions
granted are described by reference to
bodies of waters, geographical points,
distance from geographical points, distances from land, depths of channel,
seasonal limitations, etc.
(b) Operation of vessels on routes of
lesser severity than those specifically
described or designated on the Certificate of Inspection are permitted, unless
expressly prohibited on the Certificate
of Inspection. The general order of severity is: exposed, partially protected,
and protected waters.
§ 169.211

Permit to proceed for repair.

(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may issue a permit to proceed
to another port for repair, Form CG–
948, to a vessel if in his judgment it can
be done with safety even if the Certificate of Inspection of the vessel has expired or is about to expire.
(b) The permit is issued only upon
the written application of the master,
owner, or agent of the vessel.
(c) The permit states upon its face
the conditions under which it is issued

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