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12.5.2 Inspection Report Review Procedures
12.5.2.1 Review
The VSP Chief will review the matter and respond within 2 weeks of
receiving the request for a review. In the response, the VSP Chief will
state whether the inspection report will be changed.
12.5.2.2 No Score
No numerical score will be published before the VSP Chief makes a final
determination on the review. Publication of inspection results will indicate
the vessel’s status as under review at the request of the vessel owner or
operator.
12.5.2.3 Report Copies
Copies of the contested inspection results released before the VSP Chief
makes a final determination on the review will have each contested
deficiency clearly marked as under review at the request of the vessel
owner or operator.
12.5.2.4 Final Report
The interim report will be issued as a final report if the written request for
review is not received within 2 weeks of the inspection.
12.5.2.5 Appeal
If the ship owner does not agree with the review and decision of the VSP
Chief, he or she may appeal the decision to the Director, Division of
Emergency and Environmental Health Services, National Center for
Environmental Health.
12.5.3 Other Recommendations Review
12.5.3.1 Review
A vessel owner or operator has the right to request a review of
recommendations made during a technical consultation or inspection if the
owner or operator believes VSP officials have imposed requirements
inconsistent with or beyond the scope of this manual.
12.5.3.2 Written Request
The owner or operator must send a written statement explaining the
problem in detail to the VSP Chief within 30 days of the date the
recommendation was made.
12.5.3.3 Review
The VSP Chief will review the issue and respond within 2 weeks of
receiving the statement, advising whether the recommendation will be
revised.
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