🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T – Small Passenger Vessels • Certificate of Inspection (COI) display requirements • Regulatory language about how and where expiration stickers must be placed

💭 Think About

• Look closely at what the regulation says about WHO must be able to see the sticker: is it every passenger, passengers generally, or just Coast Guard personnel? • Think about the PURPOSE of the Certification Expiration Date Sticker—what is it meant to show, and how does that relate to the COI? • Consider why the regulation might care about the type of surface the sticker is placed on—what practical reason would there be for specifying that detail?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Subchapter T (Part 176 – Inspection and Certification) exactly how the Certification Expiration Date Sticker is described. • Check whether the rule explicitly mentions visibility to passengers before boarding or just that it must be in a conspicuous place. • Confirm if the sticker is issued with the COI and whether there is any requirement about being placed on glass or smooth surfaces for easy removal.