46 CFR §154.22
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- (a)A person who desires an endorsed Certificate of Compliance to meet § 154.1802(a) of this part for a foreign flag vessel, whose flag administration issues IMO Certificates, must submit to the Commanding Officer (MSC), Attn: Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7430, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7430, in a written or electronic format, an application that includes the following:
- (1)The vessel's valid IMO Certificate.
- (2)A description of the vessel.
- (3)Specifications for the cargo containment system.
- (4)A general arrangement plan of the vessel.
- (5)A midship section plan of the vessel.
- (6)Schematic plans of the liquid and vapor cargo piping.
- (7)A firefighting and safety plan.
- (8)If the applicant is requesting an endorsement for the carriage of ethylene oxide, a classification society certification that the vessel meets § 154.1725(a) (4), (5), and (7).
- (9)If the vessel is a new gas vessel, or an existing vessel that does not meet § 154.12 (b), (c), or (d)—
- (i)A certification from a classification society that the vessel—
- (A)Has enhanced grades of steel meeting § 154.170 (b)(1) and (b)(2) for crack arresting purposes in the deck stringer, sheer strake, and bilge strake; and
- (B)Meets § 154.701, or if the vessel carries methane, meets § 154.703, by having the capability of cargo tank pressure and temperature control without venting; and
- (ii)The vessel's valid SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
- (i)A certification from a classification society that the vessel—
- (10)Any additional plans, certificates, and information needed by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center to determine whether or not the vessel meets this part.
- (b)A person who desires an endorsed Certificate of Compliance to meet § 154.1802(b) for a foreign flag vessel, whose flag administration does not issue IMO Certificates, must submit to the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center the plans, calculations, and information under § 154.15(b).