🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Part 91 – especially the sections that describe issuance of Certificates of Inspection (COI) and temporary COI (Form CG‑854) • The difference between a temporary COI and a permanent COI • Purpose and limits of a temporary COI – is it for minor issues, timing issues, expired documents, or something else?

💭 Think About

• Look at each option and ask: does 46 CFR Part 91 actually describe CG‑854 being used that way, or is the option adding extra conditions that are not in the regulation? • Think about why the Coast Guard would allow a temporary COI at all. Is it mainly to cover a timing/administrative delay, to allow sailing with minor deficiencies, or to cover an expired certificate? • Does the regulation say CG‑854 can be used in multiple different circumstances, or is it tied to a specific situation after an inspection?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the exact language in 46 CFR Part 91 that mentions Form CG‑854 and what situation it is tied to. • Check whether the regulation explicitly allows a temporary COI to cover an expired permanent COI, or if that’s not mentioned. • Confirm if the rule lists one single condition for issuing CG‑854, or if it clearly supports all of the situations described in A, B, and C.