In accordance with domestic regulations, which of the following statements is true regarding U.S. flag vessel response plans for the carriage of oil?

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A shipboard oil pollution emergency response plan which includes, but is not limited to, shipboard spill mitigation procedures must be submitted to, and approved by, the United States Coast Guard by the vessel operating company prior to the vessel engaging in trade.

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The owner of a U.S. Flag vessel engaged in the carriage of oil regardless of size and route does not need to prepare and submit a contingency plan for emergency response in the event of a spill.

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Oil is considered regulated cargo and all vessels engaged in the domestic oil trade are issued a Certificate of Inspection by the USCG. The issuance of this document satisfies all USCG requirements for vessel emergency contingency response plans.

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All domestic regulations regarding emergency response contingency plans are superseded by MARPOL, the international pollution prevention standard.

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