Section 137.205 - External survey program(a) The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel that has selected the TSMS option and who has chosen to demonstrate compliance through an external survey program must:(1) Have the vessel surveyed annually by a surveyor from a TPO;(2) Ensure the survey is conducted in accordance with § 137.215 ;(3) Ensure the survey is conducted within 3 months of the anniversary date of the COI;(4) Ensure the TSMS applicable to the vessel includes policies and procedures for complying with this section; and(5) Make the applicable sections of the TSMS available to the surveyor.(b) The TPO must issue a report that meets the requirements in § 137.135 .