The Coast Guard Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) require a meeting before starting any oil transfer operation. That meeting must be between the __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — person-in-charge of the oil transfer operations on the vessel and the person-in-charge of the oil transfer operations at the facility

Title 33 CFR requires a mandatory pre-transfer conference between the vessel's Person-in-Charge and the facility's Person-in-Charge. Both parties must review products, rates, emergency procedures, and topping-off protocols before initiating any oil transfer operations.