# 46 C.F.R. § 68.35 (2026): Application to document a vessel under this subpart

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## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 68.35 (2026)
- **Heading:** Application to document a vessel under this subpart
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 68: DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS: EXCEPTIONS TO COASTWISE QUALIFICATION / Subpart B: Documentation of Certain Vessels for Oil Spill Cleanup / § 68.35: § 68.35   Application to document a vessel under this subpart.

## Text

(a) To qualify to document a vessel or to accept the dedication of a vessel by a member or members under this subpart, a not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative shall file with the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center the certificate under oath as set forth in appendix A to this subpart.
(b) Upon the filing of the certificate under paragraph (a) of this section, the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center will furnish the not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative with a letter of qualification. The letter of qualification is valid for a period of three years from the date of its issuance, unless there is a change in membership or structure of the not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative or a change in the citizenship status of any of its members requiring a report under § 68.37. In order to renew the letter of qualification, a new certificate under oath must be filed with the Commandant at least 30 days before the date of expiration of the letter of qualification.
(c) A not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative seeking to document a vessel for a limited coastwise endorsement under this subpart, in addition to complying with the requirements of § 68.31(a), shall supply to the National Vessel Documentation Center, a copy of the letter of qualification issued under paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) A member or members of a not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative seeking to document a vessel under this subpart shall supply to the National Vessel Documentation Center, a copy of the letter of qualification issued under paragraph (b) of this section to the not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative to which the vessel is dedicated. In addition, the not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative and the vessel owners shall all certify under oath that the vessel for which application is made is dedicated to use by the not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative. This certification must use the format and content described in appendix B to this subpart
for-profit oil spill response cooperative to which the vessel is dedicated. In addition, the not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative and the vessel owners shall all certify under oath that the vessel for which application is made is dedicated to use by the not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative. This certification must use the format and content described in appendix B to this subpart. If there is a change in the dedicated status of the vessel or its ownership, a report under § 68.37 must be filed.
[CGD 89-007; CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, 58 FR 65131, Dec. 13, 1993, as amended by CGD 95-014, 60 FR 31606, June 15, 1995; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53225, Oct. 1, 1999. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2005-20258, 71 FR 61418, Oct. 18, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 68.25 (2026) § 68.25   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_25.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.27 (2026) § 68.27   Definitions for purposes of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_27.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.29 (2026) § 68.29   Citizenship requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_29.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.31 (2026) § 68.31   Vessel eligibility requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_31.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.33 (2026) § 68.33   Privileges of a limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_33.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.35 (2026) § 68.35   Application to document a vessel under this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_35.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.37 (2026) § 68.37   Cessation of qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_37.md)

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