Part 96 - Rules for the Safe Operation of Vessels and Safety Management Systems  


Subpart A - General
§ 96.100 - Purpose.
§ 96.110 - Who does this subpart apply to?
§ 96.120 - Definitions.
§ 96.130 - Incorporation by reference.
Subpart B - Company and Vessel Safety Management Systems
§ 96.200 - Purpose.
§ 96.210 - Who does this subpart apply to?
§ 96.220 - What makes up a safety management system?
§ 96.230 - What objectives must a safety management system meet?
§ 96.240 - What functional requirements must a safety management system meet?
§ 96.250 - What documents and reports must a safety management system have?
Subpart C - How Will Safety Management Systems Be Certificated and Enforced?
§ 96.300 - Purpose.
§ 96.310 - Who does this subpart apply to?
§ 96.320 - What is involved to complete a safety management audit and when is it required to be completed?
§ 96.330 - Document of Compliance certificate: what is it and when is it needed?
§ 96.340 - Safety Management Certificate: what is it and when is it needed?
§ 96.350 - Interim Document of Compliance certificate: what is it and when can it be used?
§ 96.360 - Interim Safety Management Certificate: what is it and when can it be used?
§ 96.370 - What are the requirements for vessels of countries not party to Chapter IX of SOLAS?
§ 96.380 - How will the Coast Guard handle compliance and enforcement of these regulations?
§ 96.390 - When will the Coast Guard deny entry into a U.S. port?
Subpart D - Authorization of Recognized Organizations To Act on Behalf of the U.S.
§ 96.400 - Purpose.
§ 96.410 - Who does this regulation apply to?
§ 96.420 - What authority may an organization ask for under this regulation?
§ 96.430 - How does an organization submit a request to be authorized?
§ 96.440 - How will the Coast Guard decide whether to approve an organization's request to be authorized?
§ 96.450 - What happens if the Coast Guard disapproves an organization's request to be authorized?
§ 96.460 - How will I know what the Coast Guard requires of my organization if my organization receives authorization?
§ 96.470 - How does the Coast Guard terminate an organization's authorization?
§ 96.480 - What is the status of a certificate if the issuing organization has its authority terminated?
§ 96.490 - What further obligations exist for an organization if the Coast Guard terminates its authorization?
§ 96.495 - How can I appeal a decision made by an authorized organization?