46 CFR §153.15

1. (a)The Coast Guard issues the endorsed Certificate of Inspection required under § 153.900 for a United States ship to carry a hazardous material or NLS listed in Table 1 if—
   1. (1)The person wishing the Certificate of Inspection applies following the procedures under § 153.8; and
   2. (2)The ship meets the design and equipment requirements of this part and—
      1. (i)Subchapter D of this chapter if the hazardous material or NLS is flammable or combustible; or
      2. (ii)Either Subchapter D or I of this chapter, at the option of the ship owner, if the hazardous material or NLS is non-flammable or non-combustible.
2. (b)The Coast Guard issues the endorsed Certificate of Compliance required under § 153.900 for a foreign ship to carry a hazardous material or NLS listed in Table 1 if—
   1. (1)The person wishing the Certificate of Compliance follows the procedures under § 153.9;
   2. (2)The ship has an IMO Certificate issued by its Administration and endorsed with the name of the hazardous material or NLS if the ship's Administration is signatory to MARPOL 73/78;
   3. (3)The ship meets the requirements of this part applying to United States ships and § 30.01-5(e) of this chapter if the ship's Administration is not signatory to MARPOL 73/78; and
   4. (4)The ship meets any additional design and equipment requirements specified by the Commandant (CG-ENG).