33 C.F.R. § 104.130 Waivers.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Any vessel owner or operator may apply for a waiver of any requirement of this part that the owner or operator considers unnecessary in light of the nature or operating conditions of the vessel. A request for a waiver must be submitted in writing with justification to the Commandant (G-MP) at 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593. The Commandant (G-MP) may require the vessel owner or operator to provide additional data for determining the validity of the requested waiver. The Commandant (G-MP) may grant, in writing, a waiver with or without conditions only if the waiver will not reduce the overall security of the vessel, its passengers, its crew, or its cargo, or facilities or ports that the vessel may visit.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 104—MARITIME SECURITY: VESSELS
Subpart A—General
§ 104.130 Waivers.