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46 CFR §137.212

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If the cognizant OCMI has reasonable cause to believe that a vessel's survey program is deficient, that OCMI may:
  1. (a)Require an audit or survey of the vessel in the presence of a representative of the cognizant OCMI;
  2. (b)Increase the frequency of the audits;
  3. (c)For vessels under the internal survey program, require that the vessel comply with the external survey program requirements of § 137.205;
  4. (d)Require any other specific action within his or her authority that he or she considers appropriate; or
  5. (e)For repeatedly deficient surveys, remove the vessel and or owner or managing operator from using the TSMS option.