For vessels required to report under § 151.2060(b)(3) of this subpart, the Chief, Environmental Standards Division (CG-OES-3), acting for the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy (CG-5P), may, upon receipt of a written request, consider and approve alternative methods of reporting if -
(a) Such methods are at least as effective as those required by § 151.2060 of this subpart; and
(b) Compliance with § 151.2060 of this subpart is economically or physically impractical. The Chief, Environmental Standards Division (CG-OES-3), will approve or disapprove a request submitted in accordance with this section within 30 days of receipt of the request.
[USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17306, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended at by USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30880, June 28, 2019]