🔍 Key Concepts

• Certificate of Inspection (COI) purpose and who issues it • Role and authority of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) • Difference between scheduled/initiated inspections vs. random boardings or complaint-driven actions

💭 Think About

• Which option describes a process that an owner/operator can reliably follow to obtain a Certificate of Inspection on a predictable schedule? • Do COIs normally result from random patrols or complaints, or from a formal interaction started by the vessel owner with the inspection office? • Which choices describe actions by field units vs. the specific marine inspection authority responsible for issuing COIs?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which entity actually issues the COI and what step must occur before issuance • Check whether a COI-related inspection is normally requested by the owner/operator or triggered only by complaints or random patrols • Confirm the specific role of the OCMI compared with general Coast Guard patrol or regional offices