Section 148.505 - How do I apply for an exemption?(a) Any person required to comply with a requirement in this subchapter may submit a petition for exemption from that requirement.(b) The petition must be submitted in writing to the Commandant (CG-5P) and the MARAD Administrator.(c) The Commandant (CG-5P) may require the petition to provide an alternative to the requirement.USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651 , Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39177 , July 1, 2013