Section 157.216 - Required documents: Foreign tank vessels(a) The owner, operator, and master of a foreign tank vessel meeting § 157.10a(b) , § 157.10a(c)(2) , § 157.10b(a)(2) , or § 157.10c(c)(2) shall ensure that the vessel does not enter the navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo at a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States unless the vessel has on board- (1) The Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operations Manual that- (i) Is approved under § 157.210 ; or(ii) Is certified by the government of the vessel's flag state because it meets the manual standards in Resolution 14 of the MARPOL 73/78; and(2) Either of the following: (i) A letter from the government of the vessel's flag state that certifies that the vessel complies with Resolution 14 of the MARPOL 73/78.(ii) The letter of acceptance under § 157.204 and each amending letter issued under § 157.218(c) .(b) On January 1, 1986, or 15 years after the date it was delivered to the original owner or 15 years after the completion of a major conversion, whichever is later, the owner, operator, and master of a foreign tank vessel under § 157.10c(c)(2) shall ensure that the vessel does not enter the navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo at a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States unless the vessel has on board- (1) The Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operations Manual that-(i) Is approved under § 157.210 ; or(ii) Bears a certification by an authorized CS or the government of the vessel's flag state that the manual meets § 157.224 ; and(2) Either of the following: (i) A letter from an authorized CS or the government of the vessel's flag state certifying the vessel complies with §§ 157.220 and 157.222 , and any amending letters issued approviding alterations.(ii) The letter of acceptance under § 157.204 and each amending letter issued under § 157.218 .CGD 82-28, 50 FR 11629, 11630, Mar. 22, 1985; USCG-2000-7641, 66 FR 55573 , Nov. 2, 2001; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39211 , July 12, 2006 Reporting and Recordkeeping requirements approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1625-0036