Use the following table to determine the individual or entity that may conduct a verification of compliance with design standards required by § 144.135 .
Table 144.140
Verification of compliance with design standards may be performed by- | Provided that- |
(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. |
(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. |
(c) The Coast Guard |
46 C.F.R. §144.140