33 CFR 151.1015: Issuing or denying a conditional permit

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

After reviewing an application made under § 151.1012, the Coast Guard either issues the conditional permit or denies it. A permit is effective on its issue date until the expiration date stated on it, unless it is withdrawn or terminated. The Coast Guard may deny a permit for missing or untrue application information.

What it says

  1. After reviewing an application made under § 151.1012, the Coast Guard either issues the conditional permit or denies it in accordance with paragraph (c).

    33 CFR 151.1015(a)“After reviewing the application made under § 151.1012, the Coast Guard either—”

  2. When the Coast Guard denies a permit, it notifies the applicant of the denial and the reason for the denial.

    33 CFR 151.1015(a)(2)(i)“Denial and the reason for the denial; and”

  3. When the Coast Guard denies a permit, it also notifies the applicant of the procedures under § 151.1021 for appealing the denial.

    33 CFR 151.1015(a)(2)(ii)“Procedures under § 151.1021 for appealing the denial.”

  4. Each conditional permit issued under this section is effective on the date it is issued.

    33 CFR 151.1015(b)“Each conditional permit issued under this section is effective—”

  5. A permit stays effective until the expiration date stated on it, unless it is withdrawn under § 151.1018 or terminated.

    33 CFR 151.1015(b)(2)“Until the expiration date stated on the conditional permit unless it is—”

  6. A permit is terminated if the vessel is sold or if this subpart no longer applies to the vessel.

    33 CFR 151.1015(b)(2)(ii)(B)“This subpart no longer applies to the vessel.”

  7. The Coast Guard may deny a permit if the application does not contain the information required under § 151.1012.

    33 CFR 151.1015(c)(i)“The application does not contain the information required under § 151.1012; or”

  8. The Coast Guard may also deny a permit if there is reason to believe the application information is not true and correct.

    33 CFR 151.1015(c)(ii)“There is reason to believe that the information contained on the application is not true and correct.”

Common questions

When may the Coast Guard deny a conditional permit?

The Coast Guard may deny a permit if the application lacks the information required under § 151.1012. It may also deny one if there is reason to believe the information is not true and correct.

“There is reason to believe that the information contained on the application is not true and correct.”

What happens when a conditional permit is denied?

The Coast Guard notifies the applicant of the denial and the reason for it. It also notifies the applicant of the appeal procedures under § 151.1021.

“Procedures under § 151.1021 for appealing the denial.”

How long is a conditional permit effective?

A permit is effective on the date it is issued until the expiration date stated on it. It ends sooner if it is withdrawn under § 151.1018 or terminated.

“Until the expiration date stated on the conditional permit unless it is—”

The text of 33 CFR 151.1015

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Issuing or denying the issuance of a conditional permit

(a) After reviewing the application made under § 151.1012, the Coast Guard either—

(1) Issues the conditional permit for a vessel under this section; or

(2) Denies the issuance of the conditional permit to the vessel in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section. On denying the issuance of the permit, the Coast Guard notifies the applicant of the—

(i) Denial and the reason for the denial; and

(ii) Procedures under § 151.1021 for appealing the denial.

(b) Each conditional permit issued under this section is effective—

(1) On the date it is issued; and

(2) Until the expiration date stated on the conditional permit unless it is—

(i) Withdrawn under § 151.1018;

(ii) Terminated because—

(A) The vessel is sold; or

(B) This subpart no longer applies to the vessel.

(c) The Coast Guard may deny the issuance of a conditional permit if—

(i) The application does not contain the information required under § 151.1012; or

(ii) There is reason to believe that the information contained on the application is not true and correct.

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