46 CFR 139.160
§ 139.160 Coast Guard oversight activities.
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- 46 CFR 139.160, § 139.160 Coast Guard oversight activities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228121
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(a) The Coast Guard will provide notice to the TPO 48 hours in advance of any site visit, unless the visit is in response to a complaint or other evidence of regulatory non-compliance. During the visit, the Coast Guard may:
(1) Inspect a TPO's records;
(2) Conduct interviews of auditors or surveyors to aid in the evaluation of the organization; and
(3) Observe audits or surveys.
(b) The Coast Guard may require that the owner or managing operator make available a copy of the TSMS upon request.
(c) The Coast Guard may require a revision of a previously approved TSMS if it is determined that requirements of this subchapter are not met.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.