[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: 46CFR107.269]

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                           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. 107.269  Annual inspection.

    (a) Your mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) must undergo an annual 
inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date, 
except as specified in Sec. 107.270.
    (b) You must contact the cognizant OCMI to schedule an inspection at 
a time and place which he or she approves. No written application is 
required.
    (c) The scope of the annual inspection is the same as the inspection 
for certification as specified in Sec. 107.231, except Sec. 107.231(x) 
and (y), but in less detail unless the cognizant OCMI finds deficiencies 
or determines that a major change has occurred since the last 
inspection. If deficiencies are found or a major change to the MODU has 
occurred, the OCMI will conduct an inspection more detailed in scope to 
ensure that the MODU is in satisfactory condition and fit for the 
service for which it is intended. If your MODU passes the annual 
inspection, the OCMI will endorse your current Certificate of 
Inspection.
    (d) If the annual inspection reveals deficiencies in your MODU's 
maintenance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the 
time period specified by the OCMI.
    (e) Nothing in this subpart limits the marine inspector from 
conducting such tests or inspections he or she deems necessary to be 
assured of the vessel's seaworthiness.

[USCG 1999-4976, 65 FR 6504, Feb. 9, 2000]