🔍 Key Concepts

• Review 33 CFR Part 156 (specifically the sections on oil transfer operations and waivers) • Think about why the Coast Guard would want advance notice for evaluating a waiver request • Consider typical administrative processing times for regulatory approvals

💭 Think About

• Which of these time frames would reasonably allow the Coast Guard to review safety impacts and communicate a decision before operations start? • If unexpected issues are found in your waiver request, which option would still leave enough time to correct them or adjust the transfer schedule? • Does the timing seem more like a routine notification, or a formal approval process that needs planning?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the exact section in 33 CFR Part 156 that mentions waiver applications and timing • Check that the requirement is stated as "at least X days before" the operation, not "no more than" or "on" a certain date • Confirm whether the regulation uses calendar days and that the timing is clearly tied to the start of transfer operations