46 C.F.R. § 31.01-3 Alternate compliance.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) In place of compliance with other applicable provisions of this subchapter, the owner or operator of a vessel subject to plan review and inspection under this subchapter for initial issuance or renewal of a Certificate of Inspection may comply with the Alternate Compliance Program provisions of part 8 of this chapter. (b) For the purposes of this section, a list of authorized classification societies, including information for ordering copies of approved classification society rules and supplements, is available from Commandant (G-MSE), 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001; telephone (202) 267–2988; or fax (202) 267–4816. Approved classification society rules and supplements are incorporated by reference into 46 CFR 8.110(b). [CGD 95–010, 62 FR 67536, Dec. 24, 1997, as amended by USCG-1999–5004, 64 FR 30439, June 8, 1999; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58345, Sept. 30, 2004]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 31—INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION
Subpart 31.01—General
§ 31.01-3 Alternate compliance.
