[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: 46CFR91.27-1]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 91_INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart 91.27_Annual and Periodic Inspections

 

Sec.  91.27-1  Annual and periodic inspections.





    (a) Annual inspection. Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection 

within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date, except as 

required in paragraph (b) of this section.

    (1) You must contact the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine 

Inspection to schedule an inspection at a time and place which he or she 

approves. No written application is required.

    (2) The scope of the annual inspection is the same as the inspection 

for certification as specified in Sec.  91.25-10 but in less detail 

unless the cognizant marine inspector finds deficiencies or determines 

that a major change has occurred since the last inspection. If 

deficiencies are found or a major change to the vessel has occurred, the 

marine inspector will conduct an inspection more detailed in scope to 

ensure that the vessel is in satisfactory condition and fit for the 

service for which it is intended. If your vessel passes the annual 

inspection, the marine inspector will endorse your current Certificate 

of Inspection.

    (3) If the annual inspection reveals deficiencies in your vessel's 

maintenance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the 

time period specified by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

    (4) 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.

    (b) Periodic inspection. Your vessel must undergo a periodic 

inspection within 3 months before or after the second or third 

anniversary of the date of your vessel's Certificate of Inspection. This 

periodic inspection will take the place of an annual inspection.

    (1) You must contact the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine 

Inspection to schedule an inspection at a time and place which he or she 

approves. No written application is required.

    (2) The scope of the periodic inspection is the same as that for the 

inspection for certification, as specified in Sec.  91.25-10. The 

Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection will insure that the vessel is in 

satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended. 

If your vessel passes the periodic inspection, the marine inspector will 

endorse your current Certificate of Inspection.

    (3) If the periodic inspection reveals deficiencies in your vessel's 

maintenance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the 

time period specified by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.



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    (4) 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 6501, Feb. 9, 2000]