[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR107.265]

[Page 115-116]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 107--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B--Inspection and Certification
 
Sec. 107.265  Special examination in lieu of drydocking for column stabilized units or surface type units when specifically approved by the Commandant.

    (a) A column stabilized unit, or surface type unit when approved by 
the Commandant, must be specially examined in accordance with a plan--
    (1) Submitted in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section; and
    (2) Accepted by the Commandant (G-MOC).
    (b) To meet the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section, the 
owner or operator of the unit must submit a plan to the Coast Guard that 
provides the methods used to determine the condition of the hull and 
that contains the following information:
    (1) The planned location where the unit is to be examined.
    (2) The draft at which the unit is to be examined.
    (3) The names of the diver or diving company selected for the 
examination.
    (4) The method of visual presentation for the examination.
    (5) The method used to clean the underwater portion of the hull.
    (6) The method and location of gauging the underwater portion of the 
hull.
    (7) The number of underwater hull fittings and number of 
compartments to be opened.

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    (8) The underwater high stress areas and the welds in those areas to 
be examined.

[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56802, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 
50464, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996]