Strengthening U.S. Coast Guard Oversight and Support of Recognized Organizations: The Case of the Alternate Compliance Program (2021) / Chapter Skim
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101 The Statement of Task calls for a comparison of the main features of the U.S. Coast Guard's (Coast Guard's)
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102 STRENGTHENING U.S. COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF ROs the scale, technical expertise, and experience of the international classification societies.
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DELEGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT 103 EMSA inspectors and assessors are hired from maritime administrations, classification societies, and the shipbuilding sector, as well as retired shipmasters. New hires usually start as trainees working with more experienced staff members.
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104 STRENGTHENING U.S. COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF ROs audit standard is based on the individual RO agreement and RO Code.
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DELEGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT 105 and greater delegation of ship inspection activities to industry and classification societies than already existed.6,7 In recommending more delegations to classification societies and industry, Transport Canada emphasized that this would allow the Ship Safety Branch of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) to make more efficient use of its assets and personnel.8 As a supplier of oil to world markets, Canada needed to ensure that sufficient resources were being allocated for flag-state inspections in balance with demands to fulfill other marine safety and pollution prevention responsibilities.
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106 STRENGTHENING U.S. COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF ROs standard agreement with each RO ensures that inspections are performed to verify compliance with Canadian and applicable international requirements.
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DELEGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT 107 acceptance. Unlike many flag states, RMI does not have any requirements other than those required by international conventions.
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108 STRENGTHENING U.S. COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF ROs IRI prepares "watch lists" that it provides monthly to the ROs for their vessels, and the ROs are expected to reciprocate by providing their watch lists to IRI.
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DELEGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT 109 Canada have implemented similar programs -- the ACP and the DSIP -- to capitalize on the capabilities of classification societies by formally authorizing them to provide inspection and certification services on their behalf. Canada requires and provides training for RO surveyors to ensure knowledge of Canadian requirements.
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110 STRENGTHENING U.S. COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF ROs and PSC inspection data systems)
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DELEGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT 111 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA regulates and oversees the safe transportation of hazardous materials moved in containers and pipelines. For bulk transportation, its responsibility includes the cargo tanks (or tank trucks)
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112 STRENGTHENING U.S. COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF ROs and shipping facilities.
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DELEGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT 113 Intermodal Tank Containers Intermodal tank containers carry many of the same materials as railroad tank cars but in smaller quantities (6,000 gallons or less)
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114 STRENGTHENING U.S. COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF ROs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA is responsible for establishing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
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DELEGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT 115 Federal Aviation Administration FAA establishes regulations and standards that must be met by manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure airworthiness and crash worthiness. In developing these standards, FAA is authorized to set minimum standards for the design, materials, construction, quality of work, and performance of aircraft and their engines.
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116 STRENGTHENING U.S. COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF ROs Once in service, aircraft are subject to many FAA requirements for safe operations and maintenance, depending on the aircraft's size and use.
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DELEGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT 117 Comparative Summary Among the U.S. regulatory agencies reviewed, most delegate at least some compliance verification functions to third parties or the regulated entities themselves, as summarized in Table 6-1.
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118 T A B L E 6 -1 C om pa ra ti ve S um m ar y of R eg ul at or y C om pl ia nc e V er ifi ca ti on b y Sa fe ty A ge nc ie s in O th er T ra ns po rt at io n M od es a nd R el at ed I nd us tr ie s A ge nc y R ai lr oa d T an k C ar s C ar go T an ks In te rm od al T an ks Pi pe lin es M ot or V eh ic le s A ir cr af t O ff sh or e O il an d G as Pr im ar y re gu la to ry ag en ci es .
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119 T A B L E 6 -1 C om pa ra ti ve S um m ar y of R eg ul at or y C om pl ia nc e V er ifi ca ti on b y Sa fe ty A ge nc ie s in O th er T ra ns po rt at io n M od es a nd R el at ed I nd us tr ie s A ge nc y R ai lr oa d T an k C ar s C ar go T an ks In te rm od al T an ks Pi pe lin es M ot or V eh ic le s A ir cr af t O ff sh or e O il an d G as Pr im ar y re gu la to ry ag en ci es .
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