§ 137.205 External survey program.
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Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS > PART 137—VESSEL COMPLIANCE > Subpart B—Inspections and Surveys for Certification
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(a) The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel that has selected the TSMS option and who has chosen to demonstrate compliance through an external survey program must:
(1) Have the vessel surveyed annually by a surveyor from a TPO;
(2) Ensure the survey is conducted in accordance with § 137.215;
(3) Ensure the survey is conducted within 3 months of the anniversary date of the COI;
(4) Ensure the TSMS applicable to the vessel includes policies and procedures for complying with this section; and
(5) Make the applicable sections of the TSMS available to the surveyor.
(b) The TPO must issue a report that meets the requirements in § 137.135.
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