Which statement about general permits is false?

• A. They are non-tangible permits.
• B. They can be suspended by cotp if requirements are not met.
• C. They are approved by the Federal Register and cotp.
• D. They require physical licenses to be displayed.

Answer: (D)

General permits are approvals that authorize activities under predefined terms without issuing a separate physical license. They are non-tangible in nature—the permission lives in regulatory records rather than on a displayable document. The approval process involves a Federal Register notice and oversight by the Captain of the Port, who can suspend the permit if the requirements aren’t met. Because there isn’t a separate license to display, the idea of needing physical licenses to be shown at the site is not accurate. The other statements are correct: general permits are non-tangible, can be suspended by the Captain of the Port for noncompliance, and are approved through the Federal Register and COTP processes.