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33 U.S.C. 1903; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2110, 3306, 3316, 3703, 70034; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105.
CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
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Nomenclature changes to part 2 appear by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49223, Sept. 25, 2009, and USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60144, Sept. 30, 2013.
(a) A classification society approved for the purpose of this subpart must maintain the minimum requirements for approval set forth in § 2.45-15.
(b) If an approved classification society fails to maintain compliance with paragraph (a) of this section, the Coast Guard may place the classification society approval on probation, or suspend or revoke the classification society's approval, as appropriate.
(c) Probation. A classification society on probation is approved for the purpose of this subpart. The probation continues until the next review of the classification society's compliance with paragraph (a) of this section.
(1) If the review shows that compliance with paragraph (a) of this section is achieved, the probation may end.
(2) If the review shows significant improvement but compliance with paragraph (a) of this section is not achieved, the probation may be extended.
(3) If the review does not show significant improvement, and compliance with paragraph (a) of this section is not achieved, the approval may be suspended.
(d) Suspension. A classification society whose approval is suspended is not approved for the purpose of this subpart. Suspension will continue until the next review of the classification society's compliance with paragraph (a) of this section.
(1) If the review shows compliance with paragraph (a) of this section, the classification society's approval may be restored.
(2) If the review shows significant improvement toward compliance with paragraph (a) of this section, the suspension may be extended.
(3) If the review does not show significant improvement and compliance with paragraph (a) of this section, the classification society's approval may be revoked.
(e) Revocation. A classification society whose approval is revoked is not approved for the purpose of this subpart. The classification society may reapply for approval when the requirements of § 2.45-15 are met.
(f) The Coast Guard's Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) administers probations, suspensions, and revocations and makes all related notifications to affected classification societies.