Who authorizes pen and ink changes for an urgent EOSS feedback report?

• A. CO
• B. NSWCPD
• C. EOSS Board
• D. Tank Manager

Answer: (A)

In urgent EOSS feedback, the person who can authorize handwritten corrections is the Commanding Officer. This role carries the ultimate responsibility for ship safety and the integrity of operating procedures, so the CO can promptly authenticate and implement critical, time-sensitive edits directly on the report. This keeps the change tied to the proper chain of command and ensures an auditable record of who made the modification and why.

The other options don’t fit this immediate-authority role: NSWCPD handles technical standards and guidance but doesn’t authorize on-the-spot edits to shipboard reports; the EOSS Board would typically review and formalize changes after the fact; and the Tank Manager isn’t the designated authority to sanction official changes to EOSS documentation.