- (a) Each MPT must be maintained in accordance with the approved plans, this part, and subpart 98.30 of this chapter.
- (b) Repair of an MPT is authorized, provided that each repair is in accordance with the approved plans.
- (c) No MPT may be altered, except with the written approval of the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center.
- (d) After each welded repair or alteration, an MPT must be hydrostatically pressure-tested in accordance with § 64.83(a).
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37409, Sept. 11, 1990, as amended by USCG-2020-0634, 89 FR 50199, June 12, 2024]