46 CFR 138.115
§ 138.115 Compliance.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 138.115, § 138.115 Compliance, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228090
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Owners or managing operators selecting the TSMS option must obtain a TSMS certificate issued under § 138.305 at least 6 months before obtaining a Certificate of Inspection (COI) for any of their vessels covered by the TSMS certificate.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.