Text of Pertinent Regulations - Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines - page 150

c. You must submit a request to waive the requirement to use a CVA to
MMS in writing, along with your SAP [site assessment plan] under
§285.610(a)(9), COP [construction and operations plan] under
§285.626(b)(20), or GAP [general activities plan] under §285.645(c)(5).
1. The MMS will review your request to waive the use of the CVA and
notify you of our decision along with our decision on your SAP,
COP, or GAP.
2. If MMS does not waive the requirement for a CVA, you may file an
appeal under §285.118.
3. If MMS waives the requirement that you use a CVA, your project
engineer must perform the same duties and responsibilities as the
CVA, except as otherwise provided.
§ 285.706 How do I nominate a CVA for MMS approval?
a. As part of your COP (as provided in §285.626(b)(20) and, when
required by this part, your SAP (§285.610(a)(9)) or GAP (§285.645(c)
(5)), you must nominate a CVA for MMS approval. You must spec-
ify whether the nomination is for the Facility Design Report, Fabrica-
tion and Installation Report, Modification and Repair Report, or for
any combination of these.
b. For each CVA that you nominate, you must submit to MMS a list of
documents used in your design that you will forward to the CVA and
a qualification statement that includes the following:
1. Previous experience in third-party verification or experience in the
design, fabrication, installation, or major modification of offshore
energy facilities;
2. Technical capabilities of the individual or the primary staff for the
specific project;
3. Size and type of organization or corporation;
4. In-house availability of, or access to, appropriate technology (in-
cluding computer programs, hardware, and testing materials and
equipment);
5. Ability to perform the CVA functions for the specific project con-
sidering current commitments;
6. Previous experience with MMS requirements and procedures, if
any; and
7. The level of work to be performed by the CVA.