🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Part 91 – Inspection and Certification of Vessels • Differences between original inspection, reinspection/periodic inspection, and temporary COI • Timing rules for a vessel with a two‑year Certificate of Inspection (COI)

💭 Think About

• For each option (A, B, C), ask yourself: Does 46 CFR Part 91 clearly allow this, and under what conditions? • Think about why the Coast Guard would issue a temporary COI. Is it for convenience anytime, or only in specific situations? • For the timing in option C, recall the normal inspection cycle for a two‑year COI. Around what month range does a reinspection usually occur?

✅ Before You Answer

• Look up the exact wording in 46 CFR Part 91 about when you may apply for a new inspection relative to the current COI’s validity period. • Verify whether 46 CFR Part 91 explicitly authorizes a temporary Certificate of Inspection, and if so, in what circumstances. • Confirm the normal reinspection window (months after the original inspection) for a vessel with a two‑year COI; check if the stated 10th–14th month range matches the regulation.