United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1997_register executive 2010-09-24 article Part VII Rules and Regulations D09002ee1be00793c D09002ee1be007a53 United States Alternate Compliance Via Recognized Classification Society and U.s. originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Coast Guard originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Coast Guard is issuing regulations to provide owners of U.S. tank vessels, passenger vessels, cargo vessels, miscellaneous vessels and mobile offshore drilling units an alternative method to fulfill the requirements for vessel design, inspection and certification. Under this final rule, the Coast Guard can issue a certificate of inspection based upon reports by a recognized, authorized classification society that the vessel complies with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), other applicable international conventions, classification society rules and other specified requirements. This new procedure will reduce the burden on vessel owners and operators by establishing an alternative to the current Coast Guard inspection system that results in plan reviews and inspections by the vessel's classification society as well as by the Coast Guard. 62 FR 67526 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-12-24/97-33477 97-33477 fr24de97-19 RIN 2115-AF11 4910-14-U CGD 95-010 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-12-24/97-33477 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-12-24/html/97-33477.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-12-24/pdf/97-33477.pdf 12 p. 67526 67537 62 FR 67526 Title 33 Part 15146 33 CFR Part 15146 RIN 2115-AF11 Alternate Compliance via Recognized Classification Society and U.S. Supplement to Rules; Federal Register Vol. 62, Issue RULE 97-33477 VII Alternate Compliance via Recognized Classification Society and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard 1998-01-23 CGD 95-010 4910-14-U 97-33477 Final rule.

The Coast Guard is issuing regulations to provide owners of U.S. tank vessels, passenger vessels, cargo vessels, miscellaneous vessels and mobile offshore drilling units an alternative method to fulfill the requirements for vessel design, inspection and certification. Under this final rule, the Coast Guard can issue a certificate of inspection based upon reports by a recognized, authorized classification society that the vessel complies with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), other applicable international conventions, classification society rules and other specified requirements. This new procedure will reduce the burden on vessel owners and operators by establishing an alternative to the current Coast Guard inspection system that results in plan reviews and inspections by the vessel's classification society as well as by the Coast Guard.

This final rule is effective January 23, 1998. Section 8.440 applied to existing vessels as of July 31, 1997. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on January 23, 1998. LCDR Daniel Pippenger, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection (G-MSE-1), telephone (202) 267-2997, fax (202) 267-4816. Vol. 62, no. 247 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1997-12-24 continuing daily deposited born digital 298 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-12-24 P0b002ee180a44f96 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr24de97 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-12-24 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-12-24/pdf/FR-1997-12-24.pdf fdlp 67257 67547 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1997-12-24 machine generated eng FR FR-1997-12-24 62 247