regulations as may be shown to be necessary for the special purposes for which such vessels are
designed.
b. Lifesaving Equipment. Subject to prior agreement, as it pertains to existing vessels, it is
intended that all Corps of Engineers inspected vessels be equipped with lifesaving equipment in
accordance with the rules and regulations applicable to vessels of the United States. Life vests
constructed in accordance with military specification MIL-L-17653 (a) or (b), or subsequent
approved specification, are authorized and approved for use on vessels engaged in Rivers operations.
These life vests are also authorized and approved for use as work vests aboard vessels in Ocean,
Coastwise, and Great Lakes operations which are also equipped with U.S. Coast Guard approved life
preservers specified in the Coast Guard rules and regulations.
8. Plan Approval. Approval of plans for new construction, conversion and alteration will be carried
out in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations.
9. Repairs and Alterations. Required notice of repairs or alterations shall be carried out when
required by and in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations.
10. Modification of Agreement. Modifications or supplements to this basic agreement may be made
by mutual consent. Such modifications or supplements will be in the form of addendums to this basic
agreement.
/s/ William F. Cassidy
/s/ T. R. Sargent
WILLIAM F. CASSIDY
T. R. Sargent
Lieutenant General, USA
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Chief of Engineers
Chief of Staff
Date: 25 April 1969
Date: 19 May 1969
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