Question 3663 Deck General

The correct answer is B) permanent Certificate of Inspection is issued. Temporary Certificates of Inspection for offshore drilling units are issued as a temporary measure until the permanent Certificate of Inspection can be issued. The permanent Certificate of Inspection is the official document that authorizes the offshore drilling unit to operate and verifies that it meets all the necessary safety and operational requirements. The temporary certificate remains in effect until the permanent certificate is issued by the Coast Guard. The other options are incorrect because they do not directly relate to the expiration of the temporary Certificate of Inspection. The classification society approval, Operations Manual approval, and Minerals Management Service approval are separate requirements that must be met, but they do not determine the expiration of the temporary certificate.