When is an exemption allowed?

§ 148.515 When is an exemption allowed? The Commandant (CG-5P) may recommend that MARAD allow an exemption if he or she determines that: (a) Compliance with the requirement would be contrary to public interest; (b) Compliance with the requirement would not enhance safety or the health of the environment; (c) Compliance with the requirement is not practical because of local conditions or because the materials or personnel needed for compliance are unavailable; (d) National security or national economy justifies a departure from the rules; or (e) The alternative, if any, proposed in the petition would: (1) Ensure comparable or greater safety, protection of the environment, and quality of deepwater port construction, maintenance, and operation; and (2) Be consistent with recognized principles of international law. [USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39178, July 1, 2013]