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Title 46 → Chapter I → Subchapter M → Part 138

TITLE 46—Shipping

CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS

PART 138—TOWING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TSMS)

rule

Subpart A—GENERAL

§138.100
Purpose.
§138.115
Compliance.
rule

Subpart B—TOWING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TSMS)

§138.205
Purpose of a TSMS.
§138.210
Objectives of a TSMS.
§138.215
Functional requirements of a TSMS.
§138.220
TSMS elements.
§138.225
Existing safety management systems (SMSs).
rule

Subpart C—DOCUMENTING COMPLIANCE

§138.305
TSMS certificate.
§138.310
Internal audits for a TSMS certificate.
§138.315
External audits for a TSMS certificate.
rule

Subpart D—AUDITS

§138.400
General.
§138.405
Conduct of internal audits.
§138.410
Conduct of external audits.
rule

Subpart E—COAST GUARD OR ORGANIZATIONAL OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW

§138.500
Notification prior to audit.
§138.505
Submittal of external audit results.
§138.510
Required attendance.

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