Section 153.15 - Conditions under which the Coast Guard issues a Certificate of Inspection or Certificate of Compliance(a) The Coast Guard issues the endorsed Certificate of Inspection required under §153.900 for a United States ship to carry a hazardous material or NLS listed in Table 1 if- (1) The person wishing the Certificate of Inspection applies following the procedures under §153.8; and(2) The ship meets the design and equipment requirements of this part and-(i) Subchapter D of this chapter if the hazardous material or NLS is flammable or combustible; or(ii) Either Subchapter D or I of this chapter, at the option of the ship owner, if the hazardous material or NLS is non-flammable or non-combustible.(b) The Coast Guard issues the endorsed Certificate of Compliance required under §153.900 for a foreign ship to carry a hazardous material or NLS listed in Table 1 if- (1) The person wishing the Certificate of Compliance follows the procedures under §153.9;(2) The ship has an IMO Certificate issued by its Administration and endorsed with the name of the hazardous material or NLS if the ship's Administration is signatory to MARPOL 73/78;(3) The ship meets the requirements of this part applying to United States ships and §30.01-5(e) of this chapter if the ship's Administration is not signatory to MARPOL 73/78; and(4) The ship meets any additional design and equipment requirements specified by the Commandant (CG-ENG).CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7780, 3/12/1987