No person may remove or relocate fixed ballast unless:
(a) The change is approved by the Commandant (CG-ENG); or(b) The ballast is temporarily moved under the supervision of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector for examination or repair of the tankship.
46 C.F.R. §153.1502
CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983