(a) Alterations and modifications affecting the design and construction of a deepwater port must be submitted to the Commandant (CG-5P) for review and approval if:
- (1) A license has not yet been issued; or,
- (2) A license has been issued but the port has not commenced operations; or,
- (3) The alteration and modification are deemed a major conversion; or,
- (4) The alteration or modification substantially changes the manner in which the port operates or is not in accordance with a condition of the license.
- (b) All other alterations and modifications to the deepwater port must be submitted to the Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for review and approval.
- (c) Approval for alterations and modifications proposed after a license has been issued will be contingent upon whether the proposed changes will affect the way the port operates, or any conditions imposed in the license.
- (d) The licensee is not authorized to proceed with alterations prior to approval from the Commandant (CG-5P) for the conditions outlined in paragraph (a) and approval by the cognizant OCMI as required in paragraph (b) of this section.
- (e) The Commandant (CG-5P), during the review and approval process of a proposed alteration or modification, may consult with the Marine Safety Center and cooperating Federal agencies possessing relevant technical expertise.
[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58279, Sept. 18, 2020]