(a) Any person may confer with the Commandant (CG-5P) concerning requirements contained in this part for the preparation of an application or the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The applicant may incorporate, by clear and specific reference in the application:
(1) Standard reference material that the applicant relied on that is readily available to Federal and State agencies;
(2) Current information contained in previous applications or reports that the applicant has submitted to the application staff; or
(3) Current information contained in a tariff, report, or other document previously filed for public record with the Surface Transportation Board or the Securities and Exchange Commission, if:
(i) A certified true and complete copy of the document is attached to each copy of the application as required by § 148.115(a) of this part;
(ii) The date of filing and the document number are on the cover of the document; and
(iii) Any verification or certification required for the original filing, other than from auditors or other independent persons, is dated no earlier than 30 days before the date of the application.
[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39176, July 1, 2013]