[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR115.630]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 115_INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart F_Hull and Tailshaft Examinations

 

Sec.  115.630  The Alternative Hull Examination (AHE) Program application.



    If your vessel meets the eligibility criteria in Sec.  115.625 of 

this part, you may apply to the AHE Program. You must submit an 

application at least 90 days before the requested hull examination date 

to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) who will oversee the 

survey. The application must include--

    (a) The proposed time and place for conducting the hull examination;

    (b) The name of the participating diving contractor and underwater 

remotely operated vehicle (ROV) company which must be accepted by the 

OCMI under Sec.  115.650;

    (c) The name and qualifications of the third party examiner. This 

person must be familiar with the inspection procedures and his or her 

responsibilities under this program. The OCMI has the discretionary 

authority to accept or deny use of a particular third party examiner 

using the criteria established in 46 CFR 114.400;

    (d) A signed statement from your vessel's master, chief engineer, or 

the person in charge describing the vessel's overall condition, level of 

maintenance, known or suspected damage, underwater body cleanliness (if 

known), and the anticipated draft of the vessel at the time of the 

examination;

    (e) Plans or drawings that illustrate the external details of the 

hull below the sheer strake;

    (f) A detailed plan for conducting the hull examination in 

accordance with Sec. Sec.  115.645 and 115.650 of this part, which



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must address all safety concerns related to the removal of sea valves 

during the inspection; and

    (g) A preventative maintenance plan for your vessel's hull, its 

related systems and equipment.



[USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21080, Apr. 29, 2002, as amended by USCG-2000-

6858, 69 FR 47383, Aug. 5, 2004]