Use the following table to determine the individual or entity that may conduct a verification of compliance with design standards required by § 144.135.
| Verification of compliance with design standards may be performed by—
| Provided that—
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| (a) A registered professional engineer (P.E.) licensed by one of the states of the United States or the District of Columbia; | The PE ensures he or she does not exceed the scope of his or her P.E. license.
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| (b) An authorized classification society that has been delegated the authority to issue the SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate under 46 CFR 8.320; | The authorized classification society ensures that the employees that perform the verification of compliance holds proper qualifications for the type of verification performed.
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| (c) The Coast Guard | |
source: USCG-2006-24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 144.140