Requirements for authorized approval organizations.

§ 97.315 Requirements for authorized approval organizations. Approved organizations will enter into a written agreement with the Coast Guard that specifies— (a) The period the authorization is valid; (b) Which duties and responsibilities the organization may perform and what approval letters it may issue on behalf of the U.S.; (c) Reports and information the organization must send to the Commandant; (d) Actions the organization must take to renew the agreement when it expires; and (e) Actions the organization must take if the Commandant revokes authorization pursuant to 33 CFR 97.320.