Section 105.110 - Exemptions(a) A public access area designated under § 105.106 is exempt from the requirements for screening of persons, baggage, and personal effects and identification of persons in subpart E of part 101 of this subchapter, as applicable, in §§ 105.255 and 105.285(a)(1) .(b) An owner or operator of any general shipyard facility as defined in § 101.105 of this subchapter is exempt from the requirements of this part unless the facility-(1) Is subject to parts 126, 127, or 154 of this chapter; or(2) Provides any other service to vessels subject to part 104 of this subchapter not related to construction, repair, rehabilitation, refurbishment, or rebuilding.(c)Public access facility.(1) The COTP may exempt a public access facility from the requirements of this part, including establishing conditions for which such an exemption is granted, to ensure that adequate security is maintained.(2) The owner or operator of any public access facility exempted under this section must-(i) Comply with any COTP conditions for the exemption; and(ii) Ensure that the cognizant COTP has the appropriate information for contacting the individual with security responsibilities for the public access facility at all times.(3) The cognizant COTP may withdraw the exemption for a public access facility at any time the owner or operator fails to comply with any requirement of the COTP as a condition of the exemption or any measure ordered by the COTP pursuant to existing COTP authority.(d) An owner or operator of a facility is not subject to this part if the facility receives only vessels to be laid-up, dismantled, or otherwise placed out of commission provided that the vessels are not carrying and do not receive cargo or passengers at that facility.(e) Barge fleeting facilities without shore side access are exempt from the requirements in 33 CFR 101.535(b)(1) .USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57711, Aug. 23, 2016 USCG-2016-0498, 82 FR 35080, 7/28/2017; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57711, 8/23/2016