Which document is NOT required by law to be...

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T and Subchapter H requirements for documents that must be posted on inspected vessels • The purpose of a Certificate of Inspection (COI) and where it’s normally displayed • Difference between documents that must be posted versus those that must simply be carried on board or available

💭 Think About

• For each option, ask: is this something passengers or all crew need to see quickly in an emergency, or is it mainly for officials/records? • Think about which documents are specifically mentioned in inspection regulations as needing to be "posted in a conspicuous place" on the vessel. • Consider which items are normally checked visually by a Coast Guard inspector walking through the vessel versus checked only in paperwork.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR which items are explicitly required to be posted in a conspicuous place on board. • Identify which document is more of an internal record than a safety‑oriented posting requirement. • Make sure you distinguish between must be on board and must be posted; they are not the same requirement.

Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?

Official Crew List

Officer's licenses

Certificate of Inspection

Muster List