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Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.585.705 When must I use a Certified Verification Agent (CVA)?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

You must use a CVA to review and certify the Facility Design Report, the Fabrication and Installation Report, and the Project Modifications and Repairs Report.

(a) You must use a CVA to:

(1) Ensure that your facilities are designed, fabricated, and installed in conformance with accepted engineering practices and the Facility Design Report and Fabrication and Installation Report;

(2) Ensure that repairs and major modifications are completed in conformance with accepted engineering practices;  and

(3) Provide BOEM immediate reports of all incidents that affect the design, fabrication, and installation of the project and its components.

(b) BOEM may waive the requirement that you use a CVA if you can demonstrate the following:

If you demonstrate that . . .

Then BOEM may waive the requirement for a CVA for the following:

(1) The facility design conforms to a standard design that has been used successfully in a similar environment, and the installation design conforms to accepted engineering practices

The design of your structure(s).

(2) The manufacturer has successfully manufactured similar facilities, and the facility will be fabricated in conformance with accepted engineering practices

The fabrication of your structure(s).

(3) The installation company has successfully installed similar facilities in a similar offshore environment, and your structure(s) will be installed in conformance with accepted engineering practices

The installation of your structure(s).

(4) Repairs and major modifications will be completed in conformance with accepted engineering practices

The repair or major modification of your structure(s).

(c) You must submit a request to waive the requirement to use a CVA to BOEM in writing, along with your SAP under § 585.610(a)(9), COP under § 585.626(b)(20), or GAP under § 585.645(c)(5).

(1) BOEM will review your request to waive the use of the CVA and notify you of our decision along with our decision on your SAP, COP, or GAP.

(2) If BOEM does not waive the requirement for a CVA, you may file an appeal under § 585.118.

(3) If BOEM waives the requirement that you use a CVA, your project engineer must perform the same duties and responsibilities as the CVA, except as otherwise provided.

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