{"database": "openregs", "table": "cfr_sections", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where part_number = 136 and title_number = 46 sorted by section_id", "rows": [["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.1", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.100 Purpose.", "USCG", "", "", "", "This part sets out the applicability for this subchapter and describes the requirements for obtaining and renewing a Certificate of Inspection (COI)."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.10", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.180 Appeals.", "USCG", "", "", "", "Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under this subchapter, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal in accordance with 46 CFR 1.03."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.2", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.105 Applicability.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) This subchapter is applicable to all U.S.-flag towing vessels as defined in \u00a7 136.110 engaged in pushing, pulling, or hauling alongside, except\u2014\n\n(1) A vessel less than 26 feet (7.92 meters) in length measured from end to end over the deck (excluding the sheer), unless that vessel is pushing, pulling, or hauling a barge that is carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk;\n\n(2) A vessel engaged in one or more of the following:\n\n(i) Assistance towing as defined in \u00a7 136.110;\n\n(ii) Towing recreational vessels for salvage; or\n\n(iii) Transporting or assisting the navigation of recreational vessels within and between marinas and marina facilities, within a limited geographic area, as determined by the local Captain of the Port (COTP);\n\n(3) A workboat operating exclusively within a worksite and performing intermittent towing within the worksite;\n\n(4) A seagoing towing vessel of 300 gross tons or more subject to the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter;\n\n(5) A vessel inspected under other subchapters of this chapter that may perform occasional towing;\n\n(6) A public vessel as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101;\n\n(7) A vessel that has surrendered its COI and is laid up, dismantled, or otherwise out of service; and\n\n(8) A propulsion unit used for the purpose of propelling or controlling the direction of a barge where the unit is controlled from the barge, is not normally manned, and is not utilized as an independent vessel.\n\n(b) [Reserved]"], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.3", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.110 Definitions.", "USCG", "", "", "", "As used in this subchapter:\n\nABS Rules  means the standards developed and published by the American Bureau of Shipping regarding the design, construction and certification of commercial vessels.\n\nAccommodation space  means any:\n\n(1) Messroom;\n\n(2) Lounge;\n\n(3) Sitting area;\n\n(4) Recreation room;\n\n(5) Quarters;\n\n(6) Toilet space;\n\n(7) Shower room;\n\n(8) Galley;\n\n(9) Berthing space;\n\n(10) Clothing-changing room; or\n\n(11) A similar space open to individuals.\n\nAnniversary date  means the day and the month of each year that corresponds to the date of expiration on the COI or Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Certificate.\n\nApproval series  means the first six digits of a number assigned by the Coast Guard to approved equipment. Where approval is based on a subpart of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter Q, the approval series corresponds to the number of the subpart. A list of approved equipment, including all of the approval series, is available at  http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/EquipmentSearch.aspx .\n\nAssistance towing  means towing a disabled vessel for consideration as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101.\n\nAudit  means a systematic, independent, and documented examination to determine whether activities and related results comply with a vessel's TSMS, or with another applicable Safety Management System (SMS), and whether these planned arrangements are implemented suitably to achieve stated objectives. This examination includes a thorough review of appropriate reports, documents, records, and other objective evidence to verify compliance with applicable requirements.\n\n(1) The audit may include, but is not limited to:\n\n(i) Examining records;\n\n(ii) Asking responsible persons how they accomplish their assigned duties;\n\n(iii) Observing persons performing specific tasks within their assigned duties;\n\n(iv) Examining equipment to ensure proper maintenance and operation; and\n\n(v) Checking training records and work environments.\n\n(2) The audit may be limited to the random selection of a representative sampling throughout the system that presents the auditor with sufficient, objective evidence of system compliance.\n\nAuthorized classification society  means a recognized classification society that has been delegated the authority to conduct certain functions and certifications on behalf of the Coast Guard.\n\nBerthing space  means a space that is intended to be used for sleeping, and is provided with installed bunks and bedding.\n\nBollard pull  means the maximum static pulling force that a towing vessel can exert on another vessel or on an object when its propulsion engines are applying thrust at maximum horsepower.\n\nChange in ownership  means any change resulting in a change in the day-to-day operational control of a third-party organization (TPO) that conducts audits and surveys, or a change that results in a new entity holding more than 50 percent of the ownership of the TPO.\n\nClass Rules  means the standards developed and published by a classification society regarding the design, construction, and certification of commercial vessels.\n\nCoastwise  means a route that is not more than 20 nautical miles offshore on:\n\n(1) Any ocean;\n\n(2) The Gulf of America;\n\n(3) The Caribbean Sea;\n\n(4) The Bering Sea;\n\n(5) The Gulf of Alaska; or\n\n(6) Such other similar waters as may be designated by a Coast Guard District Commander.\n\nCold water  means water where the monthly mean low water temperature is normally 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit) or less.\n\nCommandant  means the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard or an authorized representative of the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.\n\nConflict of interest  means a conflict between an individual's or an organization's private interests and the interests of another party they are providing a service to or for, including when acting in a capacity which serves the public good.\n\nCrewmember  means crewmember as defined in 46 CFR 16.105.\n\nDeficiency  means a failure to meet the minimum requirements of the vessel inspection laws or regulations.\n\nDisabled vessel  means a vessel that needs assistance, whether docked, moored, anchored, aground, adrift, or under way, but does not mean a barge or any other vessel not regularly operated under its own power.\n\nDownstreaming  means a procedure in which a towing vessel moves downstream with the current in order to approach and land squarely on another object, such as a fleet, a dock, or another tow.\n\nDrydock examination  means hauling out a vessel or placing a vessel in a drydock or slipway for an examination of all accessible parts of the vessel's underwater body and of all through-hull fittings and appurtenances.\n\nElectronic position fixing device  means a navigation receiver that meets the requirements of 33 CFR 164.41.\n\nEngine room  means the enclosed space where any main-propulsion engine is located. It comprises all deck levels within that space.\n\nEssential system  means a system that is required to ensure a vessel's survivability, maintain safe operation, control the vessel, or to ensure safety of onboard personnel, including:\n\n(1) Systems for:\n\n(i) Detection or suppression of fire;\n\n(ii) Emergency dewatering or ballast management;\n\n(iii) Navigation;\n\n(iv) Internal and external communication;\n\n(v) Vessel control, including propulsion, steering, maneuverability and their vital auxiliaries;\n\n(vi) Emergency evacuation and abandonment;\n\n(vii) Lifesaving; and\n\n(viii) Control of a tow;\n\n(2) Any critical system identified in a SMS compliant with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code requirements of 33 CFR part 96; and\n\n(3) Any other marine engineering system identified in an approved TSMS or identified by the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) as essential to the vessel's survival, ability to maintain safe operation, ability to control the vessel, or to ensure the safety of onboard personnel.\n\nExcepted vessel  means a towing vessel that is subject to this subchapter but is excepted from certain provisions contained within this subchapter. An excepted vessel is:\n\n(1) Used solely:\n\n(i) Within a limited geographic area, as defined in this section;\n\n(ii) For harbor-assist, as defined in this section; or\n\n(iii) For response to an emergency or a pollution event; or\n\n(2) Excepted by the cognizant OCMI for purposes of some or all of the requirements in \u00a7\u00a7 142.315 through 142.330, 143.235, 143.265, and subpart C of part 143 of this subchapter, based on consideration of those requirements and on reasons submitted by the vessel owner or managing operator as to why the vessel does not need to meet these requirements for the safe operation of the vessel.\n\nExcursion party  means a temporary operation not permitted by the vessel's COI. It is typically recreational in nature and 1 day or less in duration.\n\nExisting towing vessel  means a towing vessel, subject to inspection under this subchapter, that is not a new towing vessel, as defined in this section.\n\nExternal audit  means an audit conducted by a party with no direct affiliation to the vessel, owner, or managing operator being audited.\n\nExternal survey program  means a survey program conducted by a party with no direct affiliation to the vessel, owner, or managing operator being surveyed.\n\nFixed fire-extinguishing system  means:\n\n(1) A carbon dioxide system that meets the requirements of 46 CFR subpart 76.15 and 46 CFR 78.47-9 and 78.47-11, and that is approved by the Commandant;\n\n(2) A clean agent system that satisfies the requirements in 46 CFR subpart 95.16 and in 46 CFR 97.37-9, and is approved by the Commandant; or\n\n(3) A manually operated, water mist system that satisfies NFPA 750 (incorporated by reference, see \u00a7 136.112) and is approved by the Commandant.\n\nFleeting area  means a limited geographic area, as determined by the local COTP, where individual barges are moored or assembled to make a tow. These barges are not in transport, but are temporarily marshaled and waiting for pickup by different towing vessels that will transport them to various destinations.\n\nGalley  means a space containing appliances with cooking surfaces that may exceed 121 degrees Celsius (250 degrees Fahrenheit) such as ovens, griddles, and deep fat fryers.\n\nGreat Lakes  means a route on the waters of any of the Great Lakes and of the St. Lawrence River as far east as a straight line drawn from Cap de Rosiers to West Point, Anticosti Island, and west of a line along the 63rd meridian from Anticosti Island to the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.\n\nGross tons  means the gross ton measurement of the vessel under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 145, Regulatory Measurement. For a vessel measured under only 46 U.S.C. Chapter 143, Convention Measurement, the vessel's gross tonnage measured under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 143 is used to apply all thresholds expressed in terms of gross tons.\n\nHarbor of safe refuge  means a port, inlet, or other body of water normally sheltered from heavy seas by land, and in which a vessel can navigate and safely moor. The suitability of a location as a harbor of safe refuge will be determined by the cognizant OCMI, and varies for each vessel, dependent on the vessel's size, maneuverability, and mooring gear.\n\nHarbor-assist  means the use of a towing vessel during maneuvers to dock, undock, moor, or unmoor a vessel, or to escort a vessel with limited maneuverability.\n\nHorsepower  means the horsepower stated on the vessel's COI, which is the sum of the manufacturer's listed brake horsepower for all installed propulsion engines.\n\nInland waters  means the navigable waters of the United States shoreward of the Boundary Lines as described in 46 CFR part 7, excluding the Great Lakes and, for towing vessels, excluding the Western Rivers.\n\nInternal Audit  means an audit that is conducted by a party that has a direct affiliation to the vessel, owner, or managing operator being audited.\n\nInternal survey program  means a survey program that is conducted by a party which has a direct affiliation to the vessel, owner, or managing operator being surveyed.\n\nInternational voyage  means a voyage between a country to which the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS) applies and a port outside that country. A country, as used in this definition, includes every territory for the international relations of which a contracting government to the Convention is responsible or for which the United Nations is the administering authority. For the United States, the term \u201cterritory\u201d includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, all possessions of the United States, and all lands held by the United States under a protectorate or mandate. For the purposes of this subchapter, vessels are not considered as being on an \u201cinternational voyage\u201d when solely navigating the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River as far east as a straight line drawn from Cap des Rosiers to West Point, Anticosti Island and, on the north side of Anticosti Island, the 63rd meridian.\n\nLakes, bays, and sounds  means a route on any of the following waters:\n\n(1) A lake other than the Great Lakes.\n\n(2) A bay.\n\n(3) A sound.\n\n(4) Such other similar waters as may be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard District Commander.\n\nLength  means the horizontal distance measured from end to end over the deck, excluding the sheer. Fittings and attachments are not included in the length measurement.\n\nLength between perpendiculars  or  LBP  means the horizontal distance measured between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and after-most points on the waterline corresponding to the deepest operating draft. For a vessel that has underwater projections extending forward of the forward-most point or aft of the after-most point on the deepest waterline of the vessel, the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center, may include the length or a portion of the length of the underwater projections in the value used in the LBP for the purposes of this subchapter. The length, or a portion of the length, of projections that contribute more than 2 percent of the underwater volume of the vessel is normally added to the actual LBP.\n\nLimited coastwise  means a route that is not more than 20 nautical miles from a harbor of safe refuge, as defined in this section.\n\nLimited geographic area  means a local area of operation as determined by the local COTP. This area is usually within a single harbor or port.\n\nMachinery space  means any enclosed space that either contains an installed internal combustion engine, machinery, or systems that would raise the ambient temperature above 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in all environments the vessel operates in.\n\nMajor conversion  means a conversion of a vessel that:\n\n(1) Substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel;\n\n(2) Changes the type of the vessel;\n\n(3) Substantially prolongs the life of the vessel; or\n\n(4) Otherwise so changes the vessel that it is essentially a new vessel, as determined by the Commandant.\n\nMajor non-conformity  means a non-conformity that poses a serious threat to personnel, vessel safety, or the environment, and requires immediate corrective action.\n\nManaging operator  means an organization or person, such as the manager or the bareboat charterer of a vessel, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the vessel from the vessel owner and who, on assuming responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by this subchapter.\n\nNationally recognized testing laboratory  or  NRTL  means an organization that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recognized as meeting the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.7. These requirements are for the capability, control programs, complete independence, and reporting and complaint-handling procedures to test and certify specific types of products for workplace safety. This means, in part, that an organization must have the necessary capability both as a product safety testing laboratory and as a product certification body to receive OSHA recognition as an NRTL.\n\nNew towing vessel  means a towing vessel, subject to inspection under this subchapter, that:\n\n(1) Had its keel laid or was at a similar stage of construction on or after July 20, 2017; or\n\n(2) Underwent a major conversion that was initiated on or after July 20, 2017.\n\nNon-conformity  means a situation where objective evidence indicates that a specified SMS requirement is not fulfilled.\n\nObjective evidence  means quantitative or qualitative information, records, or statements of fact pertaining to safety or to the existence and implementation of an SMS element, which is based on observation, measurement, or testing that can be verified. This may include, but is not limited to, towing gear equipment certificates and maintenance documents, training records, repair records, Coast Guard documents and certificates, surveys, classification society reports, or TPO records.\n\nOceans  means a route that is more than 20 nautical miles offshore on any of the following waters:\n\n(1) Any ocean.\n\n(2) The Gulf of America.\n\n(3) The Caribbean Sea.\n\n(4) The Bering Sea.\n\n(5) The Gulf of Alaska.\n\n(6) Such other similar waters as may be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard District Commander.\n\nOfficer in Charge, Marine Inspection  or  OCMI  means an officer of the Coast Guard designated as such by the Coast Guard and who, under the direction of the Coast Guard District Commander, is in charge of a marine inspection zone, described in 33 CFR part 3, for the performance of duties with respect to the inspection, enforcement, and administration of vessel safety and navigation laws and regulations. The \u201ccognizant OCMI\u201d is the OCMI who has immediate jurisdiction over a vessel for the purpose of performing these duties.\n\nOfficer in charge of a (or the) navigational watch  means the same as in 46 CFR 10.107.\n\nOil or hazardous material in bulk,  as used in this subchapter, means that the towing vessel tows, pushes, or hauls alongside a tank barge or barges certificated to carry cargoes under subchapters D or O of this chapter.\n\nOperating station  means a steering station on the vessel, or the barge being towed or pushed, from which the vessel is normally navigated.\n\nOwner  means the owner of a vessel, as identified on the vessel's certificate of documentation or state registration.\n\nPersons in addition to the crew  mean any people onboard the vessel, including passengers, who are not a crewmember.\n\nPolicy  means a specific statement of principles or a guiding philosophy that demonstrates a clear commitment by management, or a statement of values or intentions that provide a basis for consistent decision making.\n\nPower and lighting circuit  means a branch circuit as defined in Article 100 of NFPA's National Electrical Code (NEC) (incorporated by reference, see \u00a7 136.112) that serves any essential system, distribution panel, lighting, motor or motor group, or group of receptacles. Where multiple loads are served, the circuit is considered to be the conductor run that will carry the current common to all the loads. \u201cPower limited circuit\u201d conductors under Article 725 of the NEC and \u201cinstrumentation\u201d conductors under Article 727 of the NEC are not considered to be power and lighting circuits.\n\nPressure vessel,  fired or unfired, means a closed tank or cylinder containing gas, vapor, or liquid, or a combination thereof, under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.\n\nProcedure  means a specification of a series of actions or operations that must be executed in the same manner in order to uniformly comply with applicable policies.\n\nProtected waters  means sheltered waters presenting no special hazards, such as most rivers, harbors, and lakes, and that is not determined to be exposed waters or partially protected waters by the cognizant OCMI.\n\nPropulsor  means a device (e.g., propeller or water jet) that imparts force to a column of water in order to propel a vessel, together with any equipment necessary to transmit the power from the propulsion machinery to the device (shafting, gearing, etc.).\n\nRecognized classification society  means a classification society recognized by the Coast Guard in accordance with part 8 of this chapter.\n\nReplacement in kind  means replacement of equipment or components that have the same technical specifications as the original item and provide the same service. If the replacement item upgrades the system in any way, the change is not a replacement in kind.\n\nRescue boat  means a boat designed to rescue persons in distress and to marshal survival craft.\n\nRivers  means a route on any river, canal, or other similar body of water designated by the cognizant OCMI.\n\nSafety Management System  or  SMS  means a structured and documented system that enables personnel involved in vessel operations or management, as identified in the SMS, to effectively implement the safety and environmental protection requirements of this subchapter, and is routinely exercised and audited.\n\nSkiff  means a small auxiliary boat carried on board a towing vessel.\n\nSurvey  means an examination of the vessel, including its systems and equipment, to verify compliance with applicable regulations, statutes, conventions, and treaties.\n\nTerminal gear  means the additional equipment or appurtenances at either end of the hawser or tow cable that connects the towing vessel and its tow together. Terminal gear may include such items as winches, thimbles, chafing gear, shackles, pendants, or bridles.\n\nThird-party organization  or  TPO  means an organization approved by the Coast Guard to conduct independent verifications to assess whether towing vessels or their TSMSs comply with applicable requirements contained in this subchapter.\n\nTow  means the barge(s), vessel(s), or object(s) being pulled, pushed, or hauled alongside a towing vessel.\n\nTowing vessel  means a commercial vessel engaged in or intending to engage in the service of pulling, pushing, or hauling alongside, or any combination of pulling, pushing, or hauling alongside.\n\nTowing Safety Management System  or  TSMS  means an SMS for a towing vessel as described in part 138 of this subchapter.\n\nTowing vessel record  or  TVR  means a book, notebook, or electronic record used to document events as required by this subchapter.\n\nUnsafe condition  means a major non-conformity observed on board a vessel, or an incident that would cause the owner or managing operator to request a permit to proceed from the Coast Guard.\n\nUnsafe practice  means a habitual or customary action or method, or a single action, that creates a significant risk of harm to life, property, or the marine environment, or that contravenes a recognized standard of care contained in law; regulation; applicable international convention; or international, national, or industry consensus standard.\n\nWarm water  means water where the monthly mean low water temperature is normally more than 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit).\n\nWestern Rivers  means the Mississippi River, its tributaries, South Pass, and Southwest Pass, to the navigational demarcation lines dividing the high seas from harbors, rivers, and other inland waters of the United States, and the Port Allen-Morgan City Alternate Route, and that part of the Atchafalaya River above its junction with the Port Allen-Morgan City Alternate Route including the Old River and the Red River, and those waters specified in 33 CFR 89.25 and 89.27, and such other, similar waters as are designated by the COTP.\n\nWorkboat  means a vessel that pushes, pulls, or hauls alongside within a worksite.\n\nWorksite  means an area specified by the cognizant OCMI within which workboats are operated over short distances for moving equipment in support of dredging, construction, maintenance, or repair work. A worksite may include shipyards, owner's yards, or lay-down areas used by marine construction projects. This definition does not include the movement of barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.\n\nWork space  means any area on the vessel where the crew may be present while on duty and performing their assigned tasks."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.4", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.112 Incorporation by reference.", "USCG", "", "", "[81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, as amended by USCG-2017-1060, 83 FR 8180, Feb. 26, 2018]", "(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this subchapter with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a document in the  Federal Register  and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, and is available from the sources listed below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to:  http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html .\n\n(b) American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), 613 Third Street, Suite 10, Annapolis, MD 21403, 410-990-4460,  http://www.abycinc.org/ .\n\n(1) E-11 (2003)\u2014AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats, dated July 2003, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.520(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) H-2 (2000)\u2014Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline, dated July 2000, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.520(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(3) H-22 (2005)\u2014Electric Bilge Pump Systems, dated July 2005, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.520(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(4) H-24 (2007)\u2014Gasoline Fuel Systems, dated July 2007, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.520(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(5) H-25 (2003)\u2014Portable Gasoline Fuel Systems, reaffirmed July 2003, IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 143.265(b) and 143.520(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(6) H-32 (2004)\u2014Ventilation of Boats Using Diesel Fuel, dated July 2004, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.520(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(7) H-33 (2005)\u2014Diesel Fuel Systems, dated July 2005, IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 143.265(e) and 143.520(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(8) P-1 (2002)\u2014Installation of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion and Auxiliary Engines, dated July 2002, IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 143.520(a) and 144.415 of this subchapter.\n\n(9) P-4 (2004)\u2014Marine Inboard Engines and Transmissions, dated July 2004, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.520(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(c) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060, 281-877-5800,  http://www.eagle.org .\n\n(1) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways, 2007, IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 143.515(a), 143.540(b), 143.550(a), 143.580(b), and 144.205(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length, 2006, including Supplement to Part 1 (dated January 1, 2008) and Corrigenda Notices 1 to 13 (in effect as of July 1, 2010), IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 143.515(a), 143.540(a), 143.545(b), 143.550(a), 143.555(b), 143.580(a), 143.600, and 144.205(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(d) American Society for Quality (ASQ), Quality Press, P.O. Box 3005, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005, 800-248-1946,  http://asq.org/ .\n\n(1) ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2000, Quality management systems\u2014Requirements, approved December 13, 2000, IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 138.310(d), 139.120(d) and 139.130(b) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) [Reserved]\n\n(e) FM Approvals, P.O. Box 9102, Norwood, MA 02062, 781-440-8000,  http://www.fmglobal.com/ .\n\n(1) Approval Standard for Storage Cabinets (Flammable and Combustible liquids), Class Number 6050 (Standard 6050), dated December 1996, IBR approved for \u00a7 142.225(c) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) [Reserved]\n\n(f) International Maritime Organization (IMO), Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom, +44 (0)20 7735 7611,  http://www.imo.org/ .\n\n(1) Resolution A.520(13)\u2014Code of Practice for the Evaluation, Testing and Acceptance of Prototype Novel Life-saving Appliances and Arrangements, adopted November 17, 1983, IBR approved for \u00a7 141.225(c) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) Resolution A.658(16)\u2014Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-saving Appliances, adopted October 19, 1989, IBR approved for \u00a7 141.340(f) of this subchapter.\n\n(3) Resolution A.688(17)\u2014Fire Test Procedures For Ignitability of Bedding Components, adopted November 6, 1991, IBR approved for \u00a7 144.430(b) of this subchapter.\n\n(4) Resolution A.760(18)\u2014Symbols Related to Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements, adopted November 4, 1993, IBR approved for \u00a7 141.340(h) of this subchapter.\n\n(5) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS), Consolidated Edition (including Erratum), 2009, IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 136.115(b), 141.105(b) and (c), and 142.205(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(g) International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Case Postal 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, +41 22 749 01 11,  http://www.iso.org/ .\n\n(1) ISO 9001:2008(E)\u2014International Standard: Quality management systems\u2014Requirements, Fourth edition, dated November 15, 2008 (corrected version dated July 15, 2009), IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 138.310(d) and 139.130(b) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) ISO 14726:2008(E)\u2014International Standard: Ships and marine technology-Identification colours for the content of piping systems, First edition, dated May 1, 2008, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.250(e) of this subchapter.\n\n(h) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, 800-344-3555,  http://www.nfpa.org/ .\n\n(1) NFPA 10\u2014Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 Edition, effective December 5, 2009, IBR approved for \u00a7 142.240(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) NFPA 70\u2014National Electrical Code (NEC), 2002 Edition, effective August 2, 2001, IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 136.110, 143.555(b), and 143.565(b) of this subchapter.\n\n(3) NFPA 302\u2014Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft, 1998 Edition, IBR approved for \u00a7\u00a7 143.265(e) and 144.415 of this subchapter.\n\n(4) NFPA 306\u2014Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels, 2014 Edition, effective June 17, 2013, IBR approved for \u00a7 140.665(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(5) NFPA 750\u2014Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, 2006 Edition, effective February 16, 2006, IBR approved for \u00a7 136.110.\n\n(6) NFPA 1971\u2014Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire-Fighting and Proximity Fire-Fighting, 2007 Edition, effective August 17, 2006, IBR approved for \u00a7 142.226(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(i) Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096, 724-776-4841,  http://www.sae.org/ .\n\n(1) ANSI/SAE Z 26.1-1996, American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways\u2014Safety Standard, approved August 11, 1997, IBR approved for \u00a7 144.905(e) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) SAE J1475 Revised JUN96\u2014Hydraulic Hose Fitting for Marine Applications, revised June 1996, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.265(d) of this subchapter.\n\n(3) SAE J1942 Revised APR2007\u2014Hose and Hose Assemblies for Marine Applications, revised April 2007, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.265(d) of this subchapter.\n\n(j) UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 919-549-1400,  http://www.ul.com/ .\n\n(1) UL 217\u2014Standard for Safety for Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms, Sixth Edition, dated August 25, 2006 (including revisions through November 20, 2012), IBR approved for \u00a7 142.330(b) of this subchapter.\n\n(2) UL 1104\u2014Standards for Safety for Marine Navigation Lights, Second Edition, dated October 29, 1998, IBR approved for \u00a7 143.415(a) of this subchapter.\n\n(3) UL 1275\u2014Standard for Safety for Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets, Third Edition, dated June 30, 2005 (including revisions through February 26, 2010), IBR approved for \u00a7 142.225(c) of this subchapter."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.5", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.115 Equivalents.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) The Coast Guard may approve any arrangement, fitting, appliance, apparatus, equipment, calculation, information, or test that provides a level of safety equivalent to that established by any specific provision of this subchapter. Submit requests for approval to the Coast Guard via the cognizant OCMI. The Marine Safety Center may require engineering evaluations and tests to verify the equivalence.\n\n(b) The Coast Guard may accept compliance with the provisions of SOLAS applicable to the vessel's size and route (incorporated by reference, see \u00a7 136.112), as an equivalent to specific requirements of this subchapter. Submit requests for a determination of equivalency for a particular vessel to the Coast Guard via the cognizant OCMI.\n\n(c) Alternative compliance arrangement provisions related to SMSs are contained in \u00a7 138.225 of this subchapter.\n\n(d) Alternate compliance arrangements must be documented within the TSMS applicable to the vessel."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.6", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.120 Special consideration.", "USCG", "", "", "", "Based on a review of relevant information and on the TSMS applicable to the vessel, the cognizant OCMI who issues the COI may give special consideration to authorizing departures from specific requirements, when unusual circumstances or arrangements warrant such departures and when an equivalent level of safety is provided."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.7", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.130 Options for documenting compliance to obtain a Certificate of Inspection.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) There are two options for documenting compliance with the requirements in this subchapter to obtain a COI:\n\n(1) The Coast Guard option, in which all inspections of the towing vessel are conducted by the Coast Guard, as discussed in \u00a7 136.210 and parts 137 and 140 through 144 of this subchapter; or\n\n(2) The TSMS option, as discussed in \u00a7 136.210, and in parts 137 through 144 of this subchapter.\n\n(b) Regardless of the option chosen, the Coast Guard is responsible for issuing a towing vessel COI, and may board a vessel at any time to verify compliance and take appropriate action.\n\n(c) An owner or managing operator choosing the Coast Guard option may use a management system, vessel operations manual, towing vessel record (TVR), or logbook to meet this subchapter's recordkeeping requirements.\n\n(d) When submitting an application for inspection, the owner or managing operator must specify on the application which option he or she chooses for each particular towing vessel. Owners or managing operators may choose different options for the individual vessels within their fleets.\n\n(e) Requests to change options during the period of validity of an existing COI must be accompanied by an application to the OCMI for a new COI. If the requirements for the new option are met, the OCMI will issue the vessel a new COI."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.8", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.172 Temporary compliance for existing towing vessels.", "USCG", "", "", "", "An existing towing vessel subject to this subchapter will remain subject to Coast Guard regulations applicable to the vessel on July 19, 2016 until either July 20, 2018 or the date the vessel obtains a COI, whichever date is earlier."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.1.45.9", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "A", "Subpart A\u2014General", "", "\u00a7 136.175 Approved equipment.", "USCG", "", "", "", "Where equipment in this subchapter is required to be of an approved type, such equipment requires the specific approval of the Coast Guard. A list of approved equipment and materials may be found online at  http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/EquipmentSearch.aspx . Any OCMI may be contacted for information concerning approved equipment and materials."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.1", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.200 Certificate required.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) A towing vessel may not be operated without having onboard a valid COI issued by the Coast Guard as required by \u00a7 136.202.\n\n(b) Each towing vessel certificated under the provisions of this subchapter must be in full compliance with the terms of the COI.\n\n(c) If necessary to prevent the delay of the vessel, the Coast Guard may issue a temporary COI to a towing vessel, pending the issuance and delivery of the permanent COI. The temporary COI must be carried in the same manner as the regular COI and is equivalent to the permanent COI that it represents.\n\n(d) A towing vessel on a foreign voyage between a port in the United States and a port in a foreign country whose COI expires during the voyage may lawfully complete the voyage without a valid COI, provided the voyage is completed within 30 days of expiration, and provided that the COI did not expire within 15 days of sailing on the foreign voyage from a U.S. port."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.10", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.240 Permit to proceed.", "USCG", "", "", "", "Permission to proceed to another port for repairs (Form CG-948) may be required for a towing vessel that is no longer in compliance with its COI. This permission may be necessary in certain situations, including damage to the vessel, failure of an essential system, or failure to comply with a regulation, including failure to comply with the TSMS requirements, if appropriate.\n\n(a)  What a vessel with a TSMS must do before proceeding to another port for repairs.  A vessel with a TSMS may proceed to another port for repair, if:\n\n(1) In the judgment of the owner, managing operator, or master, the trip can be completed safely;\n\n(2) The TSMS addresses the condition of the vessel that has resulted in non-compliance and the necessary conditions under which the vessel may safely proceed to another port for repair;\n\n(3) The vessel proceeds as provided in the TSMS and does not tow while proceeding, unless the owner or managing operator determines that it is safe to do so; and\n\n(4) The owner or managing operator notifies the cognizant OCMI in whose zone the non-compliance occurred or is discovered, before the vessel proceeds. The owner or operator must also notify the cognizant OCMI in any other OCMI zones through which the vessel will transit.\n\n(b)  What another vessel must do before proceeding to another port for repairs.  If a vessel does not have a TSMS, or a vessel has one but it does not address the condition of the vessel that has resulted in non-compliance or the necessary conditions under which the vessel may safely proceed to another port for repair, the owner, managing operator, or master must request permission to proceed from the cognizant OCMI in whose zone the non-compliance occurs or is discovered. This permission operates as follows:\n\n(1) The request for permission to proceed may be made electronically, in writing, or orally. The cognizant OCMI may require a written description, a damage survey, or other documentation to assist in determining the nature and seriousness of the non-compliance.\n\n(2) The vessel will not engage in towing, unless the cognizant OCMI determines it is safe to do so.\n\n(3) The Coast Guard may issue the permit either on Form CG-948, \u201cPermit to Proceed to Another Port for Repairs,\u201d or in letter form, and will state the conditions under which the vessel may proceed to another port for repair.\n\n(c)  Inspection or examination.  The cognizant OCMI may require an inspection of the vessel by a Coast Guard Marine Inspector or an examination by a surveyor from a TPO prior to the vessel proceeding."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.11", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.245 Permit to carry an excursion party or temporary extension or alteration of route.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) A towing vessel must obtain approval to engage in an excursion prior to carrying a greater number of persons than permitted by the COI, or to temporarily extend or alter its area of operation.\n\n(b) For a vessel utilizing the TSMS option, the vessel may engage in an excursion, if:\n\n(1) In the opinion of the owner, managing operator, or master the operation can be undertaken safely;\n\n(2) The TSMS addresses the temporary excursion operation contemplated; the necessary conditions under which the vessel may safely conduct the operation, including the number of persons the vessel may carry; the crew required; and any additional lifesaving or safety equipment required;\n\n(3) The vessel proceeds as provided in the TSMS; and\n\n(4) The owner, managing operator, or master notifies the cognizant OCMI at least 48 hours prior to the temporary excursion operation. The cognizant OCMI may require submission of pertinent provisions of the TSMS applicable to the vessel for review and onboard verification of compliance. If the cognizant OCMI has reasonable cause to believe that the TSMS applicable to the vessel is insufficient for the intended excursion, additional information may be requested and/or additional requirements may be imposed.\n\n(c) If the towing vessel is not under a TSMS, or the TSMS applicable to the vessel does not address the temporary excursion operation:\n\n(1) The owner or managing operator must submit an application to the cognizant OCMI. The application must state the intended route, number of passengers or guests, and any other conditions applicable to the excursion that exceed those specified in its COI.\n\n(2) The cognizant OCMI may issue the permit either on Form CG-949, \u201cPermit To Carry Excursion Party,\u201d or in letter form. The cognizant OCMI will indicate on the permit the conditions under which it is issued, the number of persons the vessel may carry, the crew required, any additional lifesaving or safety equipment required, the route for which the permit is granted, and the dates on which the permit is valid. The application may be made electronically, in writing, or orally.\n\n(3) The vessel may not engage in towing during the excursion, unless the cognizant OCMI determines it is safe to do so.\n\n(d) The cognizant OCMI may require an inspection of the vessel by a Coast Guard Marine Inspector or an examination by a surveyor from a TPO prior to the vessel proceeding."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.12", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.250 Load lines.", "USCG", "", "", "", "Vessels described in Table 136.250 of this section that operate on the Great Lakes or outside the Boundary Lines, as set forth in 46 CFR part 7, are subject to load line requirements in subchapter E of this chapter in the following circumstances:\n\nTable 136.250"], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.2", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.202 Certificate of Inspection phase-in period.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) All owners or managing operators of more than one existing towing vessel required to have a COI by this subchapter must ensure that each existing towing vessel under their ownership or control is issued a valid COI according to the following schedule:\n\n(1) By July 22, 2019, at least 25 percent of the towing vessels must have valid COIs on board;\n\n(2) By July 20, 2020, at least 50 percent of the towing vessels must have valid COIs on board;\n\n(3) By July 19, 2021, at least 75 percent of the towing vessels must have valid COIs on board; and\n\n(4) By July 19, 2022, 100 percent of the towing vessels must have valid COIs on board.\n\n(b) All owners or managing operators of only one existing towing vessel required to have a COI by this subchapter must ensure the vessel has an onboard, valid COI by July 20, 2020.\n\n(c) A new towing vessel must obtain a COI before it enters into service."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.3", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.205 Description.", "USCG", "", "", "", "A towing vessel's COI describes the vessel, routes that it may travel, minimum manning requirements and total persons allowed onboard, safety equipment and appliances required to be onboard, horsepower, and other information pertinent to the vessel's operations as determined by the OCMI."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.4", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.210 Obtaining or renewing a COI.", "USCG", "", "", "", "Owners and managing operators must submit Form CG-3752, \u201cApplication for Inspection of U.S. Vessel,\u201d to the cognizant OCMI where the inspection will take place. The owner or managing operator must submit the application at least 30 days before the vessel will undergo the initial inspection for certification. The owner or managing operator must schedule an inspection for this initial certification with the cognizant OCMI at least 3 months before the vessel is to undergo the inspection for certification.\n\n(a) In addition to Form CG-3752, the owner or managing operator must submit:\n\n(1) For initial certification:\n\n(i) Vessel particular information; and\n\n(ii) Number of persons in addition to the crew, if requested; or\n\n(2) For a renewal of certification:\n\n(i) Any changes to the information in paragraph (a)(1) of this section; and\n\n(ii) A description of any modifications to the vessel.\n\n(b) In addition to Form CG-3752 and the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, the owner or managing operator of vessels utilizing the TSMS option must submit:\n\n(1) Objective evidence that the owner or managing operator and the vessel are in compliance with the TSMS requirements in part 138 of this subchapter; and\n\n(2) Objective evidence that the vessel's structure, stability, and essential systems comply with the applicable requirements of this subchapter for the intended route and service. This objective evidence may be in the form of a survey report issued by a TPO or another form acceptable to the Coast Guard."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.5", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.212 Inspection for certification.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a)  Frequency of inspections.  After a towing vessel receives its initial COI, the OCMI will inspect a towing vessel subject to this subchapter located in his or her jurisdiction at least once every 5 years. The OCMI must ensure that every towing vessel is of a structure suitable for its intended route. If the OCMI deems it necessary, he or she may direct the vessel to get underway, and may adopt any other suitable means to test the towing vessel and its equipment.\n\n(b)  Nature of inspection.  The inspection will ensure that the vessel is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended, and that it complies with the applicable statutes and regulations for such vessels. The inspection will include inspections of the structure, pressure vessels and their appurtenances, piping, main and auxiliary machinery, electrical installations, lifesaving appliances, fire detecting and extinguishing equipment, pilot boarding equipment, and other equipment. The inspection will also determine that the vessel is in possession of any valid certificates or licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission, if required. The inspection will also include an examination of the vessel's lights, means of making sound signals and distress signals, and pollution prevention systems and procedures.\n\n(c)  Time of issuance of COI.  The OCMI will issue a vessel a new COI after the vessel successfully completes the inspection for certification."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.6", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.215 Period of validity.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) A COI for a towing vessel is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.\n\n(b) For a towing vessel utilizing the TSMS option, the COI is invalid upon the expiration or revocation of the owner or managing operator TSMS certificate or the ISM Code Certificate.\n\n(c) A COI may be suspended and withdrawn or revoked by the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection at any time for noncompliance with the requirements of this subchapter."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.7", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.220 Posting.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) The original COI must be framed under glass or other transparent material and posted in a conspicuous place onboard the towing vessel.\n\n(b) If posting is impracticable, the COI must be kept on board in a weathertight container and must be readily available."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.8", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.230 Routes permitted.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) The area of operation for each towing vessel and any necessary operational limits are determined by the cognizant OCMI and recorded on the vessel's COI. Each area of operation, referred to as a route, is described on the COI under the major headings \u201cOceans,\u201d \u201cCoastwise,\u201d \u201cLimited Coastwise,\u201d \u201cGreat Lakes,\u201d \u201cLakes, Bays, and Sounds,\u201d or \u201cRivers,\u201d as applicable. Additional limitations imposed or extensions granted are described by reference to bodies of waters, geographical points, distances from geographical points, distances from land, depths of channel, seasonal limitations, and similar factors.\n\n(b) Operation of a towing vessel on a route of lesser severity than those specifically described or designated on the COI is permitted, unless the route is expressly prohibited on the COI. The general order of decreasing severity of routes is: Oceans; coastwise; limited coastwise; Great Lakes; lakes, bays, and sounds; and rivers. The cognizant OCMI may prohibit a vessel from operating on a route of lesser severity than the primary route on which a vessel is authorized to operate, if local conditions necessitate such a restriction.\n\n(c) When designating a permitted route or imposing any operational limits on a towing vessel, the cognizant OCMI may consider:\n\n(1) The route-specific requirements of this subchapter;\n\n(2) The performance capabilities of the vessel based on design, scantlings, stability, subdivision, propulsion, speed, operating modes, maneuverability, and other characteristics;\n\n(3) The suitability of the vessel for nighttime operations and use in all weather conditions;\n\n(4) Vessel operations in globally remote areas or severe environments not covered by this subchapter. Such areas may include, but are not limited to, polar regions, remote islands, areas of extreme weather, or other remote areas where timely emergency assistance cannot be anticipated; and\n\n(5) The TSMS applicable to the vessel, if the vessel has one."], ["46:46:4.0.1.6.39.2.45.9", 46, "Shipping", "I", "M", "136", "PART 136\u2014CERTIFICATION", "B", "Subpart B\u2014Certificate of Inspection", "", "\u00a7 136.235 Certificate of Inspection amendment.", "USCG", "", "", "", "(a) An amended COI may be issued at any time by the cognizant OCMI. The amended COI replaces the original, but the expiration date remains the same as that of the original. An amended COI may be issued to authorize and record a change in the dimensions, gross tonnage, owner, managing operator, manning, persons permitted, route permitted, conditions of operations, or equipment of a towing vessel, from that specified in the current COI.\n\n(b) The owner or managing operator of the towing vessel must make a request for an amended COI to the cognizant OCMI any time there is a change in the character of the vessel or in its route, equipment, ownership, operation, or similar factors specified in its current COI. The OCMI may need to conduct an inspection before issuing an amended COI.\n\n(c) For those vessels selecting the TSMS option, the owner or managing operator of the towing vessel must provide to the OCMI objective evidence of compliance with the requirements in this subchapter prior to the issuance of an amended COI. 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