46 CFR 12.813: Alternative compliance plans for large passenger vessels
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section lets the owner or managing operator of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel submit a plan to the Coast Guard. An approved plan serves as an alternative means of complying with this subpart. The plan must address all elements of this subpart and the related elements in § 15.530 of this subchapter.
Applies toThe owner or managing operator of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel seeking to employ non-resident aliens issued MMCs under this subpart.
What it says
The owner or managing operator of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel seeking to employ non-resident aliens issued MMCs under this subpart may submit a plan to the Coast Guard.
46 CFR 12.813(a)“The owner or managing operator of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel seeking to employ non-resident aliens issued MMCs under this subpart may submit a plan to the Coast Guard”
If the Coast Guard approves the plan, it serves as an alternative means of complying with the requirements of this subpart.
46 CFR 12.813(a)“which, if approved, will serve as an alternative means of complying with the requirements of this subpart”
The plan must address all the elements contained in this subpart, as well as the related elements contained in § 15.530 of this subchapter, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.
46 CFR 12.813(b)“The plan must address all the elements contained in this subpart, as well as the related elements contained in § 15.530 of this subchapter, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.”
Common questions
Who may submit an alternative compliance plan under 46 CFR 12.813?
The owner or managing operator of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel seeking to employ non-resident aliens issued MMCs under this subpart may submit a plan to the Coast Guard.
“The owner or managing operator of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel seeking to employ non-resident aliens issued MMCs under this subpart may submit a plan to the Coast Guard”
What must an alternative means of compliance plan cover?
The plan must address all the elements in this subpart and the related elements in § 15.530 of this subchapter, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.
“The plan must address all the elements contained in this subpart, as well as the related elements contained in § 15.530 of this subchapter, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.”
What happens if the Coast Guard approves the plan?
An approved plan serves as an alternative means of complying with the requirements of this subpart.
“which, if approved, will serve as an alternative means of complying with the requirements of this subpart”
The text of 46 CFR 12.813
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Alternative means of compliance
(a) The owner or managing operator of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel seeking to employ non-resident aliens issued MMCs under this subpart may submit a plan to the Coast Guard, which, if approved, will serve as an alternative means of complying with the requirements of this subpart.
(b) The plan must address all the elements contained in this subpart, as well as the related elements contained in § 15.530 of this subchapter, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.
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