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PART 15—MANNING Subpart H—Computations REQUIREMENTS 15.801 General. 15.805 Master. Subpart A—Purpose and Applicability 15.810 Mates. 15.812 Pilots. Sec. 15.815 Radar observers. 15.101 Purpose of regulations. 15.816 Automatic radar plotting aids 15.102 Paperwork approval. (ARPAs). 15.103 Incorporation by reference. 15.817 Global Maritime Distress and Safety 15.105 General. System (GMDSS) radio operator. 15.818 Global Maritime Distress and Safety Subparts B–C [Reserved] System (GMDSS) at-sea maintainer. 15.820 Chief engineer. Subpart D—Manning Requirements; All 15.825 Engineers. Vessels 15.830 Radio officers. 15.835 Staff officers. 15.401 Employment and service within re- 15.840 Able seamen. strictions of credential. 15.845 Lifeboatmen. 15.403 When credentials for ratings are re- 15.850 Lookouts. quired. 15.855 Cabin watchmen and fire patrolmen. 15.404 Requirements for serving onboard a 15.860 Tankerman. vessel. 15.865 Qualified member of the engine de- 15.405 Familiarity with vessel characteris- partment (QMED). tics. 15.410 Credentialed individuals for assistance towing vessels. Subpart I—Equivalents 15.415 [Reserved] 15.901 Inspected vessels of less than 100 GRT. Subpart E—Manning Requirements; 15.905 Uninspected passenger vessels. Inspected Vessels 15.910 Towing vessels. 15.915 Engineer officer endorsements. 15.501 Certificate of inspection. 15.505 Changes in the certificate of inspec- Subpart J—Vessels in Foreign Trade tion. 15.510 Right of appeal. 15.1001 General. 15.515 Compliance with certificate of inspec- 15.1010 California. tion. 15.1020 Hawaii. 15.520 Mobile offshore drilling units 15.1030 New York and New Jersey. (MODUs). 15.1040 Massachusetts. 15.525 Additional manning requirements for 15.1050 North Carolina. tank vessels. 15.530 Large passenger vessels. Subpart K—Vessels Subject to Requirements of STCW Subpart F—Manning Requirements; Uninspected Vessels 15.1101 General. 15.1103 Employment and service within the 15.601 General. restrictions of an STCW endorsement or 15.605 Credentialed operators for of a certificate of training. uninspected passenger vessels. 15.1105 Familiarization and basic training 15.610 Master and mate (pilot) of towing (BT). vessels. 15.1107 Maintenance of merchant mariners’ records by owner or operator. Subpart G—Limitations and Qualifying 15.1109 Watches. Factors 15.1111 Work hours and rest periods. 15.1113 Security personnel. 15.701 Officers Competency Certificates Convention, 1936. AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 3306, 3703, 15.705 Watches. 8101, 8102, 8104, 8105, 8301, 8304, 8502, 8503, 8701, 15.710 Working hours. 8702, 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 8905(b), 8906, 9102, 15.715 Automated vessels. and 8103; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111–281, 124 Stat. 15.720 Use of non-U.S.-credentialed per- 2905; and Department of Homeland Security sonnel. Delegation No. 0170.1. 15.725 Sailing short. SOURCE: CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 15.730 Language requirements. 1987, unless otherwise noted.

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Subpart A—Purpose and www.archives.gov/federallregister/ Applicability codeloflfederallregulations/ ibrllocations.html. § 15.101 Purpose of regulations. (b) International Maritime Organiza- The purpose of this part is to set tion (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, forth uniform minimum requirements London, SE1 7SR England: for the manning of vessels. In general, (1) The International Convention on they implement, interpret, or apply the Standards of Training, Certification specific statutory manning require- and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, ments in title 46, U.S.C., implement as amended, 2011 (STCW Convention), various international conventions incorporation by reference approved which affect merchant marine per- for §§ 15.403, 15.404, 15.1103, 15.1105, and sonnel, and provide the means for es- 15.1109. tablishing the complement necessary (2) The Seafarers’ Training, Certifi- for safe operation of vessels. cation and Watchkeeping Code, as amended, 2011 (STCW Code), incorpora- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as tion by reference approved for § 15.1109. amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78000, (3) The International Convention for Dec. 24, 2013] the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), § 15.102 Paperwork approval. approved for incorporation by reference in §§ 15.818 and 15.1103. (a) This section lists the control numbers assigned by the Office of Man- [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78000, Dec. 24, 2013] agement and Budget under the Paper Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–511) § 15.105 General. for the reporting and recordkeeping re- (a) The regulations in this part apply quirements in this part. to all vessels that are subject to the (b) The following control numbers manning requirements contained in the have been assigned to the sections indi- navigation and shipping laws of the cated: United States, including uninspected (1) OMB 1625–0079—46 CFR 15.1107. vessels (46 U.S.C. 7101–9308). (2) [Reserved] (b) The navigation and shipping laws [CGD 95–62, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997, as state that a vessel may not be operated amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, unless certain manning requirements Sept. 30, 2004] are met. In addition to establishing a minimum number of officers and rated § 15.103 Incorporation by reference. crew to be carried onboard certain ves- (a) Certain material is incorporated sels, they establish minimum qualifica- by reference into this part with the ap- tions concerning licenses and MMC en- proval of the Director of the Federal dorsements, citizenship, and conditions Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 of employment. It is the responsibility CFR part 51. To enforce any edition of the owner, charterer, managing op- other than that specified in this sec- erator, master, or person in charge or tion, the Coast Guard must publish no- in command of the vessel to ensure tice of change in the Federal Register that appropriate personnel are carried and the material must be available to to meet the requirements of the appli- the public. All approved material is cable navigation and shipping laws and available for inspection at the Coast regulations. Guard, Office of Operating and Envi- (c) Inspected vessels are issued a Cer- ronmental Standards (CG–OES), 2703 tificate of Inspection (COI) which indi- Martin Luther King Avenue SE. Stop cates the minimum complement of offi- 7509, Washington, DC 20593–7509, 202– cers and crew (including lifeboatmen) 372–1405, and is available from the considered necessary for safe oper- sources listed below. It is also avail- ation. The COI complements the statu- able for inspection at the National Ar- tory requirements but does not super- chives and Records Administration sede them. (NARA). For information on the avail- (d) Uninspected vessels operating on ability of this material at NARA, call an international voyage may be issued 202–741–6030, or go to http:// a safe manning certificate indicating

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the minimum complement of qualified sels and will not establish qualification mariners necessary for safe operation. for any other purpose. (e) The regulations in subpart K of [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78000, Dec. 24, 2013] this part apply to seagoing vessels subject to the International Convention on Subpart B–C [Reserved] Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW). Subpart D—Manning (f) Persons serving on any of the fol- Requirements; All Vessels lowing vessels, or any owner or operator of any of these vessels, do not SOURCE: USCG–2004–17914,78 FR 17914, Dec. need to meet the requirements of sub- 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted. part K of this part, because the vessels § 15.401 Employment and service with- are exempt from application of STCW: in restrictions of credential. (1) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 (a) A person may not employ or en- U.S.C. 2101(11)(a). gage an individual, and an individual (2) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender may not serve, in a position in which vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. an individual is required by law or reg- 2101(11)(c). ulation to hold a license, certificate of (3) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102, registry, Merchant Mariner’s Docu- including non-self-propelled mobile off- ment (MMD), Transportation Worker shore drilling units. Identification Credential (TWIC) and/or (4) Vessels operating exclusively on Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), the Great Lakes or on the inland wa- unless the individual holds all creden- ters of the U.S. in the Straits of Juan tials required, as appropriate, author- de Fuca or on the Inside Passage be- izing service in the capacity in which tween Puget Sound and Cape Spencer. the individual is engaged or employed, (5) Pilot vessels engaged on pilotage and the individual serves within any duty. restrictions placed on the credential. (g) Owners and operators, and per- An individual holding an active li- sonnel serving on the following small cense, certificate of registry, MMD, or vessels engaged exclusively on domes- MMC issued by the Coast Guard must tic, near-coastal voyages are in compli- also hold a valid TWIC issued by the ance with subpart K of this part and Transportation Security Administra- are, therefore, not subject to further tion unless the individual is exempt requirements for the purposes of the under 46 CFR 10.203(b)(1). STCW Convention: (b) A person may not employ or en- (1) Small passenger vessels subject to gage an individual, and an individual subchapter T or K of 46 CFR chapter I. may not serve in a position in which it is required by law or regulation that (2) Vessels of less than 200 GRT, other the individual hold an MMC endorsed than passenger vessels subject to sub- with a national endorsement, as well as chapter H of 46 CFR chapter I. a corresponding STCW endorsement for (3) Uninspected passenger vessels service outside the boundary line. (UPVs) as defined in 46 U.S.C. (c) A person may not employ or en- 2101(42)(B). gage an individual in a position re- (h) Personnel serving on vessels iden- quired to hold an MMC unless that in- tified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of dividual maintains a current medical this section may be issued, without ad- certificate. Medical certificates must ditional proof of qualification, an ap- be issued and will remain current for propriate STCW endorsement on their the following periods of time, unless license or MMC when the Coast Guard otherwise noted on the certificate: determines that such an endorsement (1) After January 1, 2017, two years is necessary to enable the vessel to en- for individuals serving on vessels to gage on a single international voyage which STCW applies unless the mariner of a non-routine nature. The STCW en- is under the age of 18, in which case the dorsement will be expressly limited to maximum period of validity will be 1 service on the vessel or the class of ves- year.

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(2) Two years for individuals serving GRT or more, except those navigating as a first-class pilot or those individ- rivers exclusively and the smaller in- uals serving as pilots on vessels of 1,600 land lakes, must possess a valid MMC GRT or more under § 15.812 of this part. or MMD, along with a valid medical (3) Five years for all other mariners. certificate, with all appropriate en- (d) Each individual referred to in dorsements for the positions served. paragraph (a) of this section must hold (2) No endorsements are required of an MMD or MMC that serves as identi- any person below the rank of officer fication, with an appropriate endorse- employed on any barges except sea- ment for the position in which the seagoing barges and barges to which 46 man serves, and the MMD or MMC, U.S.C. chapter 37 applies. along with a valid medical certificate, (3) No endorsements are required of must be presented to the master of the any person below the rank of officer vessel at the time of employment or employed on any sail vessel of less before signing Articles of Agreement. than 500 net tons while not carrying (e) Each individual below the grades passengers for hire and while not oper- of officer and staff officer employed on ating outside the line dividing inland any U.S. flag merchant vessel of 100 waters from the high seas. 33 U.S.C. GRT or more must possess a valid 151. MMD or MMC issued by the Coast (c) Each person serving as an able Guard, except as noted below: seafarer-deck, or a rating forming part (1) Mariners on vessels navigating ex- of a navigational watch (RFPNW), on a clusively on rivers and lakes, except seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more must the Great Lakes, as defined in § 10.107 hold an STCW endorsement certifying of this subchapter. him or her as qualified to perform the (2) Mariners below the rank of officer navigational function at the support employed on any non-self-propelled level, in accordance with the STCW vessel, except seagoing barges and Convention (incorporated by reference, barges to which 46 U.S.C. chapter 37 ap- see § 15.103 of this part). plies. (d) Each person serving as an able (3) Personnel not designated with any seafarer-engine, or a rating forming safety or security duties onboard ca- part of an engineering watch (RFPEW), sino vessels. on a seagoing vessel driven by main (f) Every person employed on a vessel propulsion machinery of 1,000 HP/750 with dual tonnages (both domestic and kW propulsion power or more must international) must hold a credential hold an STCW endorsement certifying authorizing service appropriate to the him or her as qualified to perform the tonnage scheme under which the vessel marine-engineering function at the is manned and operating. support level, in accordance with the STCW Convention. § 15.403 When credentials for ratings (e) Notwithstanding any other rule in are required. this part, no person subject to this part (a) Every seaman referred to in this serving on any of the following vessels section, when required, must produce a needs an STCW endorsement: valid MMC or MMD with all applicable (1) Vessels exempted from the appli- rating endorsements for the position cation of the STCW Convention, in- sought, a valid TWIC unless the mar- cluding— iner is exempt under 46 CFR (i) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 10.203(b)(2), and a valid medical certifi- U.S.C. 2101(11)(a); cate to the master of the vessel at the (ii) Fishing vessels used as fish-ten- time of his or her employment before der vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. signing Articles of Agreement. Seamen 2101(11)(c); who do not possess one of these creden- (iii) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102, tials may be employed at a foreign port including non-self-propelled mobile off- or place within the limitations speci- shore-drilling units; fied in § 15.720 of this part. (iv) Vessels operating exclusively on (b)(1) Every person below the grades the Great Lakes; or of officer and staff officer employed on (v) Pilot vessels engaged in pilotage any U.S. flag merchant vessel of 100 duty.

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(2) Vessels not subject to any obliga- (2) A QMED may serve as a qualified tion under the STCW Convention due rating in the engine department only to their special operating conditions as in the specific ratings endorsed on his small vessels engaged in domestic, or her MMD or MMC. near-coastal voyages, including— (3) Persons serving on vessels subject (i) Small passenger vessels subject to to the STCW Convention as junior en- subchapter T or K of 46 CFR chapter I; gineer, pumpman/machinist, or elec- (ii) Vessels of less than 200 GRT trician/refrigeration engineer must (other than passenger vessels subject also hold an STCW endorsement as able to subchapter H of 46 CFR) chapter I; seafarer-engine. or (e) Lifeboatman. Every person as- (iii) Uninspected passenger vessels as signed duties as a lifeboatman must defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B). hold a credential attesting to such proficiency. Persons serving on vessels § 15.404 Requirements for serving on- subject to the STCW Convention must board a vessel. also hold an STCW endorsement in pro- (a) Ratings Forming Part of a Naviga- ficiency in survival craft and rescue tional Watch (RFPNW). Each person boats other than fast rescue boats serving as an RFPNW on a seagoing (PSC). vessel of 500 GT or more, subject to the (f) Lifeboatman-limited. Every person STCW Convention (incorporated by ref- assigned duties onboard a vessel that is erence, see § 15.103 of this part), must not required to carry lifeboats and is hold an STCW endorsement attesting required to employ a lifeboatman must to his or her qualifications to perform hold an endorsement as either the navigational function at the sup- lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited. port level. Persons serving on vessels subject to (b) Able seaman. Each person serving the STCW Convention must also hold as a rating as able seaman on a U.S. an STCW endorsement in proficiency flag vessel must hold an MMC endorsed in survival craft and rescue boats other as able seaman, except that no creden- than lifeboats and fast rescue boats— tial as able seaman is required of any limited (PSC—limited). person employed on any tug or towboat (g) Fast rescue boats. Every person en- on the bays and sounds connected di- gaged or employed in a position requir- rectly with the seas, or on any barges ing proficiency in fast rescue boats except seagoing barges or tank barges. must hold an endorsement attesting to Each person serving as an able seaman such proficiency. on a seagoing vessel subject to the (h) Entry level. Every person em- STCW Convention must also hold an ployed in a rating other than able sea- STCW endorsement as able seafarer- man or QMED on a U.S. flag vessel on deck. which MMCs are required must hold an (c) Ratings Forming Part of an Engi- MMD or MMC endorsed as wiper, ordi- neering Watch (RFPEW). Each person nary seaman, steward’s department, or serving as an RFPEW in a manned steward’s department (F.H.). engineroom or designated to perform (i) Person in charge of medical care. duties in a periodically unmanned Every person designated to take charge engineroom, on a seagoing vessel driv- of medical care onboard vessels subject en by main propulsion machinery of to the STCW Convention must hold an 1,000 HP/750 kW propulsion power or MMD or MMC endorsed as person in more, must hold an STCW endorsement charge of medical care. attesting to his or her qualifications to (j) Medical first-aid provider. Every perform the marine-engineering func- person designated to provide medical tion at the support level. first aid onboard vessels subject to the (d) Qualified Member of the Engine De- STCW Convention must hold an MMD partment (QMED). (1) The holder of an or MMC endorsed as medical first-aid MMD or MMC endorsed with one or provider or a deck or engineer officer more QMED ratings may serve in any endorsement. unqualified rating in the engine depart- (k) GMDSS radio operator or main- ment without obtaining an additional tainer. Every person responsible for the endorsement. operation or shipboard maintenance of

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GMDSS radio equipment onboard ves- of port calls, cargo carried, type of sels subject to the STCW Convention service in which employed, degree of must hold an MMD or MMC endorsed automation, use of labor saving de- as GMDSS radio operator or GMDSS vices, and the organizational structure radio maintainer, as appropriate. of the vessel. § 15.405 Familiarity with vessel char- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as acteristics. amended at CGD 81–059, 54 FR 149, Jan. 4, Each credentialed crewmember must 1989] become familiar with the relevant § 15.505 Changes in the certificate of characteristics of the vessel appro- inspection. priate to his or her duties and responsibilities prior to assuming those du- All requests for changes to the man- ties and responsibilities. As appro- ning required on the COI must be made priate, these may include, but are not to the OCMI who last issued the COI, limited to, general arrangement of the unless the request is made in conjunc- vessel, maneuvering characteristics, tion with an inspection for certifi- proper operation of the installed navi- cation, in which case the request gation equipment, proper operation of should be addressed to the OCMI con- firefighting and lifesaving equipment, ducting the inspection. stability and loading characteristics, emergency duties, and main propulsion [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as and auxiliary machinery, including amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78003, steering gear systems and controls. Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 15.410 Credentialed individuals for § 15.510 Right of appeal. assistance towing vessels. Any person directly affected by a de- Every assistance towing vessel must cision or action taken under this part, be under the direction and control of by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, an individual holding a license or MMC may appeal therefrom in accordance authorizing him or her to engage in as- with subpart 1.03 of this chapter. sistance towing under the provisions of § 11.482 of this subchapter. [CGD 88–033, 54 FR 50380, Dec. 6, 1989]

§ 15.415 [Reserved] § 15.515 Compliance with certificate of inspection. Subpart E—Manning (a) Except as provided by § 15.725 of Requirements; Inspected Vessels this part, no vessel may be navigated unless it has in its service and onboard

SOURCE: Redesignated by USCG–2004–17914, the crew complement required by the 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise COI. noted. (b) Any time passengers are em- barked on a passenger vessel, the vessel § 15.501 Certificate of inspection. must have the crew complement re- (a) The certificate of inspection (COI) quired by the COI, whether the vessel issued by an Officer in Charge, Marine is underway, at anchor, made fast to Inspection (OCMI), to a vessel required shore, or aground. However, the master to be inspected under 46 U.S.C. 3301 may allow reduced crew for limited or specifies the minimum complement of special operating conditions subject to officers and crew necessary for the safe the approval of the OCMI. operation of the vessel. (c) No vessel subject to inspection (b) The manning requirements for a under 46 U.S.C. 3301 will be navigated particular vessel are determined by the unless it is under the direction and OCMI after consideration of the applicable laws, the regulations in this part, control of an individual who holds an and all other factors involved, such as: appropriate license or officer endorse- Emergency situations, size and type of ment on his or her MMC. vessel, installed equipment, proposed [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78002, Dec. 24, 2013] routes of operation including frequency

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§ 15.520 Mobile offshore drilling units (i) An individual holding a license or (MODUs). MMC officer endorsement as BS may (a) The requirements in this section serve as BCO. for MODUs supplement other require- (j) The OCMI issuing the MODU’s COI ments in this part. may authorize the substitution of chief or assistant engineer (MODU) for chief (b) The OCMI determines the min- or assistant engineer, respectively, on imum number of officers and crew (in- self-propelled or propulsion-assisted cluding lifeboatmen) required for the surface units, except drillships. The safe operation of inspected MODUs. In OCMI may also authorize the substi- addition to other factors listed in this tution of assistant engineer (MODU) part, the specialized nature of the for assistant engineer on drillships. MODU is considered in determining the specific manning levels. (k) Requirements in this part concerning radar observers do not apply to (c) A license or officer endorsement non-self-propelled MODUs. on an MMC as offshore installation (l) A surface MODU underway or on manager (OIM), barge supervisor (BS), location, when afloat and equipped or ballast control operator (BCO) au- with a ballast control room, must have thorizes service only on MODUs. A li- that ballast control room manned by cense or endorsement as OIM is re- an individual holding a license or MMC stricted to the MODU type and mode of officer endorsement authorizing serv- operation specified on the credential. ice as BCO. (d) When underway, a self-propelled MODU, other than a drillship, must be [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78003, Dec. 24, 2013] under the command of an individual who holds a license as master endorsed § 15.525 Additional manning require- as OIM, or an MMC endorsed as master ments for tank vessels. and OIM. When not underway, such a Parts 31 and 35 of this chapter con- vessel must be under the command of tain additional manning requirements an individual holding the appropriate applicable to tank vessels. OIM credential. (e) A drillship must be under the § 15.530 Large passenger vessels. command of an individual who holds a (a) The owner or operator of a U.S. license or MMC officer endorsement as flag large passenger vessel must ensure master. When a drillship is on location, that any non-resident alien holding a or is maintaining its position with a Coast Guard-issued MMC described in dynamic positioning system, the indi- part 12, subpart H of this subchapter is vidual in command must hold a license provided the rights, protections, and as master endorsed as OIM or an MMC benefits of the International Labor Or- with master and OIM officer endorse- ganization’s Merchant Shipping (Min- ments. imum Standards) Convention of 1976. (f) A non-self-propelled MODU must (b) On U.S. flag large passenger ves- be under the command of an individual sels, non-resident aliens holding a who holds a license or MMC officer en- Coast Guard-issued MMC described in dorsement as OIM. part 12, subpart H of this subchapter— (g) An individual serving as mate on (1) May only be employed in the a self-propelled surface unit when un- steward’s department on the vessel(s) derway, other than a drillship, must specified on the MMC or accompanying hold an appropriate license, or an MMC Coast Guard letter under § 12.811 of this endorsed as mate and BS or BCO. When subchapter; not underway, such a vessel may sub- (2) May only be employed for an ag- stitute an individual holding the appro- gregate period of 36 months of actual priate BS or BCO endorsement for the service on all authorized U.S. flag large mate, if permitted by the cognizant passenger vessels combined, under OCMI. § 12.811 of this subchapter; (h) An individual holding a license or (3) May not perform watchstanding, MMC officer endorsement as BS is re- engine room duty watch, or vessel quired on a non-self-propelled surface navigation functions, under § 12.811 of unit other than a drillship. this subchapter; and

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(4) May perform emergency-related § 15.601 General. duties only if, under § 12.811 of this sub- The following sections of subparts F, chapter— G, and H of this part contain provisions (i) The emergency-related duties do concerning manning of uninspected not require any other rating or en- vessels; §§ 15.701, 15.705, 15.710, 15.720, dorsement, except lifeboatman as spec- 15.730, 15.801, 15.805, 15.810, 15.820, 15.825, ified in § 12.811 of this subchapter; 15.840, 15.850, 15.855, 15.905, 15.910, and (ii) The non-resident alien has com- 15.915. pleted familiarization and basic training, as required in § 15.1105 of this part; § 15.605 Credentialed operators for (iii) The non-resident alien, if serving uninspected passenger vessels. as a lifeboatman, has the necessary Each uninspected passenger vessel lifeboatman’s endorsement; and (UPV) must be under the direction and (iv) The non-resident alien has com- control of an individual credentialed pleted the training for crewmembers on by the Coast Guard, as follows: passenger ships performing duties in- (a) Every UPV of 100 GRT or more, as volving safety or care for passengers, defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(A), must be as required in part 12, subpart J of this under the command of an individual subchapter. holding a license or MMC endorsed as (c) No more than 25 percent of the master. When navigated, it must be total number of ratings on a U.S. flag under the direction and control of a large passenger vessel may be aliens, credentialed master, pilot, or mate. whether admitted to the United States (b) Every self-propelled UPV as de- for permanent residence or authorized fined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B) must be for employment in the United States as under the direction and control of an non-resident aliens. individual holding a license or MMC (d) The owner or operator of a U.S. endorsed as or equivalent to an oper- flag large passenger vessel employing ator of an uninspected passenger vessel non-resident aliens holding Coast (OUPV). Guard-issued MMCs described in part (c) Personnel serving on UPVs en- 12, subpart H of this subchapter must— gaged on international voyages must (1) Retain custody of all non-resident meet the requirements of subpart K of alien MMCs for the duration of employ- this part. ment, under § 12.811 of this subchapter; and [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013] (2) Return all non-resident alien § 15.610 Master and mate (pilot) of MMCs to the Coast Guard upon termi- towing vessels. nation of employment, under § 12.811 of (a) Except as provided in this para- this subchapter. graph, every towing vessel of at least 8 (e) The owner or operator of a U.S. meters (26 feet) in length, measured flag large passenger vessel employing from end to end over the deck (exclud- non-resident aliens holding Coast ing sheer), must be under the direction Guard-issued MMCs described in part and control of a person holding a li- 12, subpart H of this subchapter is sub- cense or MMC officer endorsement as ject to the civil penalty provisions master or mate (pilot) of towing ves- specified in 46 U.S.C. 8103(f), for any sels, or as master or mate of vessels of violation of this section. greater than 200 GRT, holding either an [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78003, Dec. 24, 2013] endorsement on his or her license or MMC for towing vessels or a completed Subpart F—Manning Require- Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR) signed by a designated exam- ments; Uninspected Vessels iner indicating that the officer is proficient in the operation of towing ves- SOURCE: Redesignated by USCG–2004–17914, sels. This requirement does not apply 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise to any vessel engaged in assistance noted. towing.

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(b) Any towing vessel operating in (2) A wooden vessel of primitive the pilotage waters of the Lower Mis- build, such as a dhow or junk; sissippi River must be under the con- (3) A barge; and trol of an officer meeting the require- (4) A vessel of less than 200 gross ments of paragraph (a) of this section tons. who holds either a first-class pilot’s en- (b) The master, mates and engineers dorsement for that route or MMC offi- on any vessel to which this section ap- cer endorsement for the Western Riv- plies must hold a license or MMC offi- ers, or who meets the requirements of cer endorsement to serve in that capac- paragraph (a) of this section and meets ity issued by the Coast Guard under the requirements of either paragraphs parts 10 and 11 of this subchapter. (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section as appli- (c) A vessel to which this section ap- cable: plies, or a foreign flag vessel to which (1) To operate a towing vessel with the Officers Competency Certificates tank barges, or a tow of barges car- Convention applies, may be detained by rying hazardous materials regulated a designated official until that official under subchapters N or O of this chap- is satisfied that the vessel is in compli- ter, an officer in charge of the towing ance with the Convention. Designated vessel must have completed 12 official includes Coast Guard officers, roundtrips over this route as an ob- Coast Guard petty officers and officers server, with at least three of those or employees of the Customs and Bor- trips during hours of darkness, and pro- der Protection Service. vide evidence that at least one of the 12 roundtrips was completed within the (d) Whenever a vessel is detained, the last 5 years. owner, charterer, managing operator, (2) To operate a towing vessel with- agent, master, or individual in charge out barges, or a tow of uninspected may appeal the detention within 5 days barges, an officer in charge of the tow- under the provisions of § 2.01–70 of this ing vessel must have completed at chapter. least four round trips over this route as [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as an observer, with at least one of those amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, trips during hours of darkness, and pro- Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78004, vide evidence that at least one of the Dec. 24, 2013] four roundtrips was within the last 5 years. § 15.705 Watches. [USCG–1999–6224, 66 FR 20944, Apr. 26, 2001, as (a) Title 46 U.S.C. 8104 applies to the amended at 68 FR 35818, June 17, 2003; USCG– establishment of watches aboard cer- 2008–0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008; USCG– tain U.S. vessels. The establishment of 2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG– adequate watches is the responsibility 2004–17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013; USCG– of the vessel’s master. The Coast Guard 2014–0688, 79 FR 58279, Sept. 29, 2014] interprets the term ‘‘watch’’ to be the direct performance of vessel oper- Subpart G—Limitations and ations, whether deck or engine, where Qualifying Factors such operations would routinely be controlled and performed in a sched- SOURCE: CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, uled and fixed rotation. The perform- 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated ance of maintenance or work necessary by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013. to the vessel’s safe operation on a daily basis does not in itself constitute the § 15.701 Officers Competency Certifi- establishment of a watch. The min- cates Convention, 1936. imum safe manning levels specified in (a) This section implements the Offi- a vessel’s COI or other safe manning cers Competency Certificates Conven- document take into consideration rou- tion, 1936 (see 46 U.S.C. 8304), and ap- tine maintenance requirements and plies to each vessel documented under ability of the crew to perform all oper- the laws of the United States navi- ational evolutions, including emer- gating seaward of the Boundary Lines gencies, as well as those functions in part 7 of this chapter, except: which may be assigned to persons in (1) A public vessel; watches.

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(b) Subject to exceptions, 46 U.S.C. divided into two watches regardless of 8104 requires that when a master of a the length of the voyage. seagoing vessel of more than 100 GRT (e) Fish processing vessels are subject establishes watches for the officers, to various provisions of 46 U.S.C. 8104 sailors, coal passers, firemen, oilers, concerning watches, including— and watertenders, ‘‘the personnel shall (1) For fish processing vessels that be divided, when at sea, into at least entered into service before January 1, three watches and shall be kept on 1988, the following watch requirements duty successively to perform ordinary apply to the officers and deck crew: work incidental to the operation and (i) If more than 5,000 GRT—three management of the vessel.’’ Solely for watches. the purposes of this part, the Coast (ii) If more than 1,600 GRT and not Guard interprets ‘‘sailors’’ to mean more than 5,000 GRT—two watches. those members of the deck department (iii) If not more than 1,600 GRT—no other than officers, whose duties in- watch division specified; or volve the mechanics of conducting the (2) For fish processing vessels that ship on its voyage, such as helmsman entered into service after December 31, (wheelsman), lookout, etc., and which 1987, the following watch requirements are necessary to the maintenance of a apply to the officers and deck crew: continuous watch. The term ‘‘sailors’’ (i) If more than 5,000 GRT—three is not interpreted to include able sea- watches. men and ordinary seamen not per- (ii) If not more than 5,000 GRT and forming these duties. having more than 16 individuals on- (c)(1) Subject to exceptions, 46 U.S.C. board, primarily employed in the prep- 8104(g) permits the officers and crew aration of fish or fish products—two members (except the coal passers, fire- watches. men, oilers, and watertenders) to be di- (iii) If not more than 5,000 GRT and vided into two watches when at sea and having not more than 16 individuals engaged on a voyage of less than 600 onboard, primarily employed in the miles on the following categories of preparation of fish or fish products—no vessels— watch division specified. (i) Towing vessel; (f) Properly manned uninspected pas- (ii) Offshore supply vessels, except as senger vessels of at least 100 GRT— provided by paragraph (c)(2) of this sec- (1) Which are underway for no more tion; or than 12 hours in any 24-hour period, (iii) Barge. and which are adequately moored, an- (2) Paragraph (c)(1) of this section ap- chored, or otherwise secured in a har- plies to an OSV of at least 6,000 GT ITC bor of safe refuge for the remainder of (500 GRT if GT ITC is not assigned), as that 24-hour period, may operate with defined in § 125.160 of this chapter, if one navigational watch; the individuals engaged on the vessel (2) Which are underway more than 12 are in compliance with the work hours hours in any 24-hour period, must pro- and rest period requirements in § 15.1111 vide a minimum of a two-watch sys- of this part. tem; (d) Subject to exceptions, 46 U.S.C. (3) In no case may the crew of any 8104(h) permits a master or mate (pilot) watch work more than 12 hours in any operating a towing vessel that is at 24-hour period, except in an emergency. least 8 meters (26 feet) in length measured from end to end over the deck (ex- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, cluding sheer) to work not more than Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–1999–5040, May 15, 2002; 12 hours in a consecutive 24-hour period USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004; except in an emergency. The Coast USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, Mar. 16, 2009; Guard interprets this, in conjunction USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013; with other provisions of the law, to USCG–2012–0208, 79 FR 48924, Aug. 18, 2014] permit masters or mates (pilots) serving as operators of towing vessels that § 15.710 Working hours. are not subject to the provisions of the In addition to prescribing watch re- Officers’ Competency Certificates Con- quirements, 46 U.S.C. 8104 sets limita- vention, 1936 (see 46 U.S.C. 8304), to be tions on the working hours of

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credentialed officers and crew mem- the most expeditious manner replace- bers, prescribes certain rest periods, ments who are citizens of the United and prohibits unnecessary work on States can be obtained. Sundays and certain holidays when the (b) The citizenship requirements of 46 vessel is in a safe harbor. It is the re- U.S.C. 8103(a) and (b) and the TWIC responsibility of the master or person in quirement of 46 U.S.C. 70105 are waived, charge to ensure that these limitations except for the requirement that the are met. However, under 46 U.S.C. master must be a U.S. citizen holding a 8104(f), the master or other TWIC, with respect to the following credentialed officer can require any vessels: part of the crew to work when, in his or (1) A U.S.-documented offshore sup- her judgment, they are needed for: ply vessel (OSV) (as that term is de- (a) Maneuvering, shifting berth, fined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(19)) that is oper- mooring, unmooring; ating from a foreign port; and (b) Performing work necessary for (2) A U.S.-documented mobile off- the safety of the vessel, or the vessel’s shore drilling unit (MODU) (as that passengers, crew, or cargo; term is defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(15a)) (c) Saving of life onboard another that is operating beyond the water vessel in jeopardy; or, above the U.S. Outer Continental (d) Performing fire, lifeboat, or other Shelf. drills in port or at sea. (c) The waiver provided in paragraph (b) of this section does not apply to any [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, vessel operating in water above the Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (as that Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, term is defined in 43 U.S.C. 1331(a)). Dec. 24, 2013] (d) The master must assure that any replacements of crewmembers by non- § 15.715 Automated vessels. U.S. citizens made in accordance with (a) Coast Guard acceptance of auto- this section will be with an individual mated systems to replace specific per- who holds a credential that required sonnel or to reduce overall crew re- experience, training, and other quali- quirements is predicated upon the ca- fications equivalent to the U.S. creden- pabilities of the system, the system’s tial required for the position and that demonstrated and continuing reli- the person possesses or will possess the ability, and a planned maintenance training required to communicate to program that ensures continued safe the extent required by § 15.730 of this operation of the vessel. part. (b) The OCMI considers the capabili- (e) Non-U.S.-credentialed officers ties of an automated system in estab- serving onboard vessels subject to lishing initial manning levels; how- STCW must hold a ‘‘Certificate attest- ever, until the system is proven reli- ing recognition’’ in accordance with able, a manning level adequate to oper- part 11, subpart J of this subchapter. A ate in a continuously attended mode mariner may serve for a period not to will be specified on a vessel’s COI. It exceed 3 months onboard the vessel remains the responsibility of the ves- while the Coast Guard is processing his sel’s master to determine when a con- or her application for such a certifi- tinuous watch is necessary. cate. [CGD 89–061, 55 FR 1212, Jan. 12, 1990, as § 15.720 Use of non-U.S.-credentialed amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, personnel. Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, (a) United States vessels which need Dec. 24, 2013] to replace one or more persons while on a foreign voyage and outside the juris- § 15.725 Sailing short. diction of the United States, in order Whenever a vessel is deprived of the to meet manning requirements, may service of a member of its complement, use non-U.S. credentialed personnel and the master or person in charge is without a TWIC, except for the posi- unable to find appropriate credentialed tions of master and radio officer, until personnel to man the vessel, the mas- the vessel returns to a port at which in ter or person in charge may proceed on

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the voyage, having determined the ves- (c) The words able to understand any sel is sufficiently manned for the voy- order spoken by the officers relates to age. A report of sailing short must be any order to a member of the crew filed with the OCMI having cognizance when directing the performance of that for inspection in the area in which the person’s duties and orders relating to vessel is operating, or the OCMI within emergency situations such as used for whose jurisdiction the voyage is com- response to a fire or in using lifesaving pleted. The report must explain the equipment. It is not expected that a cause of each deficiency and be sub- member of the deck department under- mitted within 12 hours after arrival at stand terminology normally used only the next port. The actions of the mas- in the engineroom or vice versa. ter or person in charge in such in- (d) Whenever information is pre- stances are subject to review and it sented to the Coast Guard that a vessel must be shown the vacancy was not fails to comply with the specified lan- due to the consent, fault or collusion of guage requirements the Coast Guard the master or other individuals speci- investigates the allegation to deter- fied in 46 U.S.C. 8101(e). A civil penalty mine its validity. In determining if an may be assessed against the master or allegation is factual, the Coast Guard person in charge for failure to submit may require a demonstration by the of- the report. ficers and crew that appropriate orders [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as are understood. The demonstration will amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11262, require that orders be spoken to the in- Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, dividual members of the crew by the of- Dec. 24, 2013] ficers in the language ordinarily and customarily used by the officers. The § 15.730 Language requirements. orders must be spoken directly by the (a) The provisions of 46 U.S.C. 8702 re- officer to the crew member and not lating to language apply generally to through an interpreter. Signs, ges- vessels of at least 100 GRT except: tures, or signals may not be used in the (1) Vessels operating on rivers and test. The Coast Guard representative lakes except the Great Lakes; will specify the orders to be given and (2) A manned barge except a seagoing will include not only daily routine but barge or a barge to which chapter 37 of orders involving emergencies, either of 46 U.S.C. applies; a departmental or of a general nature. (3) A fishing vessel, fish tender ves- This test will be conducted, if possible, sel, whaling vessel, or yacht; at a time reasonably in advance of the (4) A sailing school vessel with re- vessel’s departure, to avoid delays. spect to sailing school instructors and sailing school students; [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11262, (5) An oceanographic research vessel Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, with respect to scientific personnel; Dec. 24, 2013] (6) A fish processing vessel which entered into service before January 1, 1988, and is not more than 1,600 GRT or Subpart H—Computations which entered into service after De- cember 31, 1987, and has not more than SOURCE: CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 16 individuals onboard primarily em- 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated ployed in the preparation of fish or fish by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013. products; and (7) All fish processing vessels with re- § 15.801 General. spect to those personnel primarily em- The OCMI will determine the specific ployed in the preparation of fish or fish manning levels for vessels required to products or in a support position not have certificates of inspection by part related to navigation. B of subtitle II of title 46 U.S.C. The (b) 46 U.S.C. 8702(b) requires that on- masters or individuals in command of board vessels departing U.S. ports 75 all vessels, whether required to be in- percent of the crew in each department spected under 46 U.S.C. 3301 or not, are onboard is able to understand any order responsible for properly manning ves- spoken by the officers. sels in accordance with the applicable

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laws, regulations, and international § 15.810 Mates. conventions. (a) The OCMI determines the min- [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 149, Jan. 4, 1989] imum number of mates required for the safe operation of inspected vessels. § 15.805 Master. (b) The minimum number of mariners holding a license or MMC officer en- (a) There must be an individual hold- dorsement as mate required to be car- ing an appropriate license as or a valid ried on every inspected, self-propelled, MMC with endorsement as master in seagoing and Great Lakes vessel, and command of each of the following ves- every inspected, seagoing, passenger sels: vessel must not be less than the fol- (1) Every self-propelled, seagoing doc- lowing, except when reductions are au- umented vessel of 200 GRT and over. thorized under paragraph (e) of this (2) Every self-propelled inspected ves- section: sel; (1) Vessels of 1,000 GRT or more (ex- (3) Every inspected passenger vessel; cept MODUs)—three mates (except (4) Every inspected small passenger when on a voyage of less than 400 miles vessel; and from port of departure to port of final (5) Every towing vessel of at least 8 destination—two mates). meters (26 feet) or more in length must (2) MODUs of 1,000 GRT or more: be in command of a master of towing (i) Three mates when on a voyage of vessels, or a mariner holding a license more than 72 hours. or MMC endorsed as master of in- (ii) Two mates when on a voyage of spected, self-propelled vessels greater more than 16 but not more than 72 than 200 GRT holding either— hours. (i) A completed Towing Officer’s As- (iii) One mate when on a voyage of sessment Record (TOAR), bearing the not more than 16 hours. (3) Vessels of 100 GRT or more but signature of a Designated Examiner less than 1,000 GRT—two mates (except and stating that the Examiner found vessels of at least 100 but less than 200 the candidate proficient; or GRT on voyages which do not exceed 24 (ii) A license or MMC endorsed for hours in duration—one mate). master of towing vessels. (4) All vessels of less than 100 GRT— (6) Every uninspected passenger ves- one mate (except vessels on voyages sel of at least 100 GRT. not exceeding 12 hours in duration (7) Every uninspected passenger ves- may, if the OCMI determines it to be sel engaged on an international voy- safe, be operated without mates). age. (5) An offshore supply vessel of 100 (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the GRT (100 GT ITC if GRT is not as- individual meeting the requirement of signed) or more, but less than 6,000 GT this section must also hold an STCW ITC (500 GRT if GT ITC is not assigned) endorsement as master with the appro- as defined in § 125.160 of this chapter— priate tonnage for the vessel which he one credentialed mate (except when on or she is operating, except as noted in a voyage of at least 600 miles—two § 15.105(g) of this part for vessels on do- credentialed mates). A voyage includes mestic near-coastal voyages. the accrued distance from port of de- (c) Every vessel documented under parture to port of arrival and does not the laws of the United States, other include stops at offshore points. than a vessel with only a recreational (6) An offshore supply vessel of at endorsement, must be under the com- least 6,000 GT ITC (500 GRT if GT ITC mand of a U.S. citizen. is not assigned) as defined in § 125.160 of this chapter—two credentialed mates [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as provided that the OSV meets the re- amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 149, Jan. 4, quirements in 46 CFR 15.1111 (except 1989; USCG–1999–6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; 66 when on a voyage of more than 600 FR 20944, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG–1999–5040, 67 FR miles—three credentialed mates). A 34767, May 15, 2002; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR voyage includes the accrued distance 11261, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR from the vessel’s port of departure to 78005, Dec. 24, 2013] the vessel’s port of arrival. Stops at

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offshore points or facilities do not con- § 15.812 Pilots. stitute separate voyages; stops at off- (a) Except as specified in paragraph shore points or facilities are included (f) of this section, the following ves- in the total accrued distance between sels, not sailing on register, when un- the vessel’s port of departure and the derway on the navigable waters of the vessel’s port of arrival. United States, must be under the direc- (c) An individual in charge of the tion and control of an individual quali- navigation or maneuvering of a self- fied to serve as pilot under paragraph propelled, uninspected, documented, (b) or (c) of this section, as appropriate: seagoing vessel of 200 GRT or over (1) Coastwise seagoing vessels pro- must hold an appropriate license or pelled by machinery and subject to in- MMC authorizing service as mate. spection under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33, (d) Each person in charge of the navi- and coastwise seagoing tank barges gation or maneuvering of a towing ves- subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. sel of at least 8 meters (26 feet) in Chapter 37. length must satisfy the requirements (2) Vessels that are not authorized by of § 15.805(a)(5) of this part or hold a li- their COI to proceed beyond the Bound- cense or MMC authorizing service as ary Line established in part 7 of this either— chapter, are in excess of 1,600 GRT pro- (1) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels; or pelled by machinery, and are subject to (2) Mate of inspected self-propelled inspection under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33. vessels greater than 200 GRT within (3) Vessels operating on the Great any other restrictions on the officer’s Lakes, that are propelled by machinery license or MMC, holding either— and subject to inspection under 46 (i) A completed TOAR bearing the U.S.C. Chapter 33, or are tank barges signature from a Designated Examiner subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. and stating that the Examiner found Chapter 37. the candidate proficient; or (b) The following individuals may (ii) A license or MMC with officer en- serve as a pilot on a vessel subject to dorsement for towing vessels. paragraph (a) of this section, when un- (e) The OCMI may increase the min- derway on the navigable waters of the imum number of mates indicated in United States that are designated paragraph (b) of this section where he areas: or she determines that the vessel’s (1) An individual holding a valid characteristics, route, or other oper- first-class pilot’s license or MMC offi- ating conditions create special cir- cer endorsement as first-class pilot, op- cumstances warranting an increase. erating within the restrictions of his or (f) The Commandant will consider re- her credential, may serve as pilot on ductions to the number of mates re- any vessel to which this section ap- quired by this section when special cir- plies. cumstances allowing a vessel to be safely operated can be demonstrated. (2) An individual holding a valid license or MMC officer endorsement as (g) On vessels subject to STCW, the master or mate, employed aboard a individual meeting the requirement of vessel within the restrictions of his or this section must also hold an STCW her credential, may serve as pilot on a endorsement as officer in charge of a vessel of not more than 1,600 GRT pro- navigational watch with the appro- pelled by machinery, described in para- priate tonnage for the vessel which he graphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) of this section, or she is operating, except as noted in provided he or she— § 15.105 (g) of this part for vessels on domestic near-coastal voyages. (i) Is at least 21 years old; (ii) Is able to show current knowledge [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as of the waters to be navigated, as re- amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 149, Jan. 4, quired in § 11.713 of this subchapter; and 1989; CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14805, Apr. 18, 1990; (iii) Provides evidence of completing USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; 66 FR 20944, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG–2006–24371, 74 a minimum of four roundtrips over the FR 11262, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 route to be traversed while in the FR 78005, Dec. 24, 2013; USCG–2012–0208, 79 FR wheelhouse as watchstander or ob- 48924, Aug. 18, 2014] server. At least one of the roundtrips

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must be made during the hours of dark- aboard a vessel within the restrictions ness if the route is to be traversed dur- of his or her credential, may serve as a ing darkness. pilot for a vessel subject to paragraphs (3) An individual holding a valid li- (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section, when cense or MMC officer endorsement as underway on the navigable waters of master, mate, or operator employed the United States that are not des- aboard a vessel within the restrictions ignated areas of pilotage waters, proof his or her credential, may serve as vided he or she— pilot on a tank barge or tank barges (1) Is at least 21 years old totaling not more than 10,000 GRT/GT, (2) Is able to show current knowledge described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) of the waters to be navigated, as re- of this section, provided he or she— quired in § 11.713 of this subchapter; an (i) Is at least 21 years old (3) Has a current physical examina- (ii) Is able to show current knowledge tion in accordance with the provisions of the waters to be navigated, as re- of § 11.709 of this subchapter quired in § 11.713 of this subchapter (iii) Has a current physical examina- (d) In any instance in which the tion in accordance with the provisions qualifications of a person satisfying of § 11.709 of this subchapter the requirements for pilotage through (iv) Has at least 6 months of service the provisions of this subpart are ques- in the deck department on towing ves- tioned by the Coast Guard, the indi- sels engaged in towing operations; an vidual must, within a reasonable time, (v) Provides evidence of completing a provide the Coast Guard with docu- minimum of 12 roundtrips over the mentation proving compliance with route to be traversed, as an observer or the applicable portions of paragraphs under instruction in the wheelhouse. (b) and (c) of this section At least three of the roundtrips must (e) Federal pilotage requirements be made during the hours of darkness if contained in paragraphs (a) through (d) the route is to be traversed during of this section are summarized in the darkness following two quick reference tables (c) An individual holding a valid li- (1) Table 1 to § 15.812(e)(1) provides a cense or MMC officer endorsement as guide to the pilotage requirements for master, mate, or operator, employed inspected, self-propelled vessels.

TABLE 1 TO § 15.812(e)(1)—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR FEDERAL PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.–INSPECTED, SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS, NOT SAILING ON REGISTER

Designated areas of pilotage waters (routes for which First-Class Pilot’s li- Non-designated areas of pilotage waters censes or MMC officer endorsements (between the 3-mile line and the start of are issued) traditional pilotage routes)

Inspected self-propelled vessels greater First-Class Pilot ...... Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he than 1,600 GRT, authorized by their or she— COI to proceed beyond the Boundary 1. Is at least 21 years old; Line, or operating on the Great Lakes. 2. Has an annual physical exam; and 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels not more First-Class Pilot, or Master or Mate may Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he than 1,600 GRT, authorized by their serve as pilot if he or she— or she— COI to proceed beyond the Boundary 1. Is at least 21 years old; ...... 1. Is at least 21 years old; Line, or operating on the Great Lakes. 2. Maintains current knowledge of the 2. Has an annual physical exam; and waters to be navigated; and1 3. Maintains current knowledge of the 3. Has four roundtrips over the route.2 waters to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels greater First-Class Pilot ...... Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he than 1,600 GRT, not authorized by their or she— COI to proceed beyond the Boundary 1. Is at least 21 years old; Line (inland route vessels); other than 2. Has an annual physical exam; and vessels operating on the Great Lakes. 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels not more No pilotage requirement ...... No pilotage requirement. than 1,600 GRT, not authorized by their COI to proceed beyond the Boundary Line (inland route vessels); other than vessels operating on the Great Lakes. 1 One roundtrip within the past 60 months.

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2 If the route is to be traversed during darkness, one of the four roundtrips must be made during darkness. (2) Table 1 to § 15.812(e)(2) provides a guide to the pilotage requirements for tank barges.

TABLE 1 TO § 15.812(e)(2)—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR FEDERAL PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.-INSPECTED TANK BARGES, NOT SAILING ON REGISTER

Tank Barges greater than 10,000 GRT/ First-Class Pilot ...... Master, Mate, or Master, Mate (Pilot) of GT, authorized by their COI to proceed Master, Mate, or Master, Mate (Pilot) of towing vessels may serve as pilot if he beyond the Boundary Line, or operating towing vessels may serve as pilot if he or she: on the Great Lakes. or she:. 1. Is at least 21 years old; 1. Is at least 21 years old; 2. Has an annual physical exam; 2 2. Has an annual physical exam; 3. Maintains current knowledge of the 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated;1 and waters to be navigated;1 and 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the deck department on towing vessels deck department on towing vessels engaged in towing operations engaged in towing Tank Barges 10,000 GRT/GT or less, au- First-Class Pilot, or Master, Mate, or thorized by their COI to proceed be- Master, Mate (Pilot) of towing vessels yond the Boundary Line, or operating may serve as pilot if he or she: on the Great Lakes. 1. Is at least 21 years old; 2. Has an annual physical exam; 2 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated; 1 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the deck department on towing vessels engaged in towing operations; and 5. Has 12 roundtrips over the route.3 Tank Barges authorized by their COI for No pilotage requirement ...... No pilotage requirement. inland routes only (lakes, bays, and sounds/rivers); other than vessels operating on the Great Lakes 1 One roundtrip within the past 60 months. 2 Annual physical exam does not apply to an individual who will serve as a pilot of a tank barge of less than 1,600 GRT. 3 If the route is to be traversed during darkness, three of the 12 roundtrips must be made during darkness.

(f) In Prince William Sound, Alaska, (i) On the West by a line 1 mile west coastwise seagoing vessels over 1,600 of the western boundary of the Traffic GRT and propelled by machinery and Separation Scheme subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. (ii) On the East by 146°00′ West lon- Chapter 37 must— gitude; (1) When operating from 60°49′ north (iii) On the North by 60°49′ North lati- latitude to the Port of Valdez, be under tude; and the direction and control of an indi- (iv) On the South by that area of vidual holding a valid license or MMC Hinchinbrook Entrance within the ter- endorsed as pilot who— ritorial sea bounded by 60°07′ North (i) Is operating under the authority ° ′ of a license or MMC latitude and 146 31.5 West longitude (ii) Holds a license issued by the [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, Dec. 24, 2013] State of Alaska; an (iii) Is not a crewmember of the ves- § 15.815 Radar observers. sel; an (a) Each person in the required com- (2) Navigate with either two plement of deck officers, including the credentialed deck officers on the bridge master, on inspected vessels of 300 GRT or an individual holding a valid license or over which are radar equipped, must or MMC endorsed as pilot, when oper- hold an endorsement as radar observer. ating south of 60°49′ north latitude and in the approaches through (b) Each person who is employed or Hinchinbrook Entrance and in the area serves as pilot in accordance with Fed- bounded— eral law onboard radar-equipped vessels

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of 300 GRT or over must hold an en- § 15.818 Global Maritime Distress and dorsement as radar observer. Safety System (GMDSS) at-sea (c) Each person having to hold a li- maintainer. cense or MMC officer endorsement Every person employed or engaged to under 46 U.S.C. 8904(a) for employment maintain GMDSS equipment at sea, or service as master or mate onboard when the service of a person so des- an uninspected towing vessel of 8 me- ignated is used to meet the mainte- ters (26 feet) or more in length must, if nance requirements of SOLAS Regula- the vessel is equipped with radar, hold tion IV/15 (incorporated by reference, an endorsement as radar observer. see § 15.103 of this part), must provide (d) Each person who is required to documentary evidence that he or she is hold a radar endorsement must have competent to maintain GMDSS equip- his or her certificate of training read- ment at sea. ily available to demonstrate that the [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] endorsement is still valid. (e) For this section, ‘‘readily avail- § 15.820 Chief engineer. able’’ means that the documentation (a) There must be an individual hold- must be provided to the Coast Guard, ing an MMC or license endorsed as or other appropriate Federal agency, chief engineer or other credential au- within 48 hours of a request by the thorizing service as chief engineer em- Coast Guard or other agency. The doc- ployed onboard the following mechani- umentation may be provided by the in- cally propelled inspected vessels: dividual, or his or her company rep- (1) Seagoing or Great Lakes vessels resentative, electronically, by fac- of 200 GRT and over; simile, or physical copy. (2) Offshore supply vessels of more than 200 GRT; [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 94–041, 60 FR 8309, Feb. 14, (3) Inland (other than Great Lakes) 1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997; vessels of 300 GRT or more, if the OCMI USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004; determines that an individual with a li- USCG–2006–26202, 73 FR 52795, Sept. 11, 2008; cense or the appropriate MMC officer USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11262, Mar. 16, 2009; endorsement responsible for the ves- USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78007, Dec. 24, 2013; sel’s mechanical propulsion is nec- USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58279, Sept. 29, 2014] essary. (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the § 15.816 Automatic radar plotting aids individual meeting the requirement of (ARPAs). this section must also hold an STCW Every person in the required com- endorsement as chief engineer with the plement of deck officers, including the appropriate propulsion power for the master, on seagoing vessels equipped vessel upon which he or she is oper- with automatic radar plotting aids ating, except as noted in § 15.105(g) of (ARPAs), except those vessels listed in this part for vessels on domestic near- § 15.105(f) and (g) of this part, must hold coastal voyages. an appropriate STCW endorsement (c) An individual engaged or em- valid for vessels equipped with ARPA. ployed to perform the duties of chief engineer on a mechanically propelled, [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78007, Dec. 24, 2013] uninspected, seagoing, documented vessel of 200 GRT or more must hold an § 15.817 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) radio oper- appropriately endorsed license or MMC ator. authorizing service as a chief engineer. Every person in the required com- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as plement of deck officers, including the amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11262, master, on seagoing vessels equipped Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78007, Dec. 24, 2013] with a GMDSS, except those vessels listed in § 15.105(f) and (g) of this part, § 15.825 Engineers. must provide evidence of a valid STCW (a) An individual in charge of an en- endorsement as GMDSS radio operator. gineering watch on a mechanically pro- [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78007, Dec. 24, 2013] pelled, seagoing, documented vessel of

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200 GRT or more, other than an individuals serving as officers, must be vidual described in § 15.820 of this sub- able seamen. For vessels permitted to part, must hold an appropriately en- maintain a two-watch system, the per- dorsed license or MMC authorizing centage of able seamen may be reduced service as an assistant engineer. to 50 percent. (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the (b) Able seamen are rated as: unlim- individual meeting the requirement of ited, limited, special, offshore supply this section must also hold an STCW vessel (OSV), sail, and fishing industry, endorsement as officer in charge of an under the provisions of part 12 of this engineering watch with the appropriate subchapter. 46 U.S.C. 7312 specifies the propulsion power for the vessel upon categories of able seamen (i.e., unlim- which he or she is operating, except as ited, limited, etc.) necessary to meet noted in § 15.105(g) of this part for ves- the requirements of 46 U.S.C. 8702. sels on domestic near-coastal voyages. (c) On vessels subject to STCW, the (c) An offshore supply vessel of at individual meeting the requirement of least 6,000 GT ITC (500 GRT if GT ITC this section must also hold an STCW is not assigned) as defined in § 125.160 of endorsement as ratings forming part of this chapter, for which the Coast Guard a navigational watch or able seafarer- has accepted the use of automated sys- deck (according to § 15.404(a) and (b) of tems to replace specific personnel pur- this part), except as noted in § 15.105 (g) suant to subpart 62.50 of this chapter, of this part for vessels on domestic must carry at least one credentialed near-coastal voyages. assistant engineer, in addition to the (d) It is the responsibility of the mas- individual described in § 15.820 of this ter or person in charge (PIC) to ensure subpart. that the able seamen in the service of (d) The OCMI determines the min- the vessel meet the requirements of 46 imum number of credentialed engi- U.S.C. 7312 and 8702. neers required for the safe operation of inspected vessels. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, as amended by USCG–2012–0208, 79 FR 48924, Dec. 24, 2013] Aug. 18, 2014] § 15.845 Lifeboatmen. § 15.830 Radio officers. (a) The number of lifeboatmen re- Radio officers are required on certain quired for a vessel is specified in part merchant vessels of the United States. 199 of this chapter; however, on vessels The determination of when a radio offi- not equipped with lifeboats, a cer is required is based on the Federal lifeboatman may be replaced by a Communications Commission require- lifeboatman-limited. ments as found in 47 CFR part 13 and 47 (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the CFR part 80. individual meeting the requirement of [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- this section must also hold an STCW ignated and amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 endorsement for proficiency in survival FR 78001, 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] craft, except as noted in § 15.105 (g) of this part for vessels on domestic near- § 15.835 Staff officers. coastal voyages. Staff officers, when carried, must be [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] registered as specified in part 11 of this chapter. § 15.850 Lookouts. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as (a) The requirements for the mainte- amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, nance of a proper lookout are specified Mar. 16, 2009] in Rule 5 of the International Regula- tions for Preventing Collisions at Sea, § 15.840 Able seamen. 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1602(c)), and Rule 5 of the (a) With certain exceptions, 46 U.S.C. Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 8702 applies to all vessels of at least 100 (33 CFR part 83). Lookout is a function GRT. At least 65 percent of the deck to be performed by a member of a navi- crew of these vessels, excluding indi- gational watch.

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(b) On vessels subject to STCW, the (4) High-water alarms are located in individual meeting the requirement of each space with a through hull fitting this section must also hold at least an below the deepest load waterline, a ma- STCW deck endorsement as rating chinery space bilge, bilge well, shaft forming part of a navigational watch, alley bilge, or other space subject to except as noted in § 15.105(g) of this flooding from sea water piping within part for vessels on domestic near-coast- the space, and a space below the water- al voyages. line with non-watertight closure such [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] as a space with a non-watertight hatch on the main deck. § 15.855 Cabin watchmen and fire pa- (5) Each alarm has an audible- and trolmen. visual-alarm indicator located at the (a) On vessels carrying passengers at normal operating station and, if the night, the master or person in charge normal operating position is not con- must ensure that a suitable number of tinually manned and not navigating watchmen are in the vicinity of the underway, in an alternate location cabins or staterooms and on each deck, that must provide the crew, and may to guard against and give alarm in case at all times provide the passengers, im- of fire or other danger. mediate warning of a hazardous condi- (b) On a fish processing vessel of tion. more than 100 GRT, there must be a (6) The vessel is underway for no suitable number of watchmen trained more than 12 hours in any 24-hour pe- in firefighting onboard when hot work riod, and the master of the vessel has is being done, to guard against and give chosen to operate with less than a alarm in case of a fire. three-watch system in accordance with (c) For the watchmen described in § 15.705 of this part. paragraph (a) of this section, the owner or operator of an uninspected pas- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as senger vessel not more than 300 GRT amended by USCG–1999–5040, 67 FR 34767, may substitute the use of fire detec- May 15, 2002; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, tors, heat detectors, smoke detectors, Dec. 24, 2013] and high-water alarms with audible- § 15.860 Tankerman. and visual-warning indicators, in addition to other required safety alarms, (a) The OCMI enters on the COI only when each of the following condi- issued to each manned tank vessel sub- tions are met: ject to the regulations in this chapter (1) Fire detectors are located in each the number of crewmembers required space containing machinery or fuel to hold valid MMDs or MMCs with the tanks per § 181.400(c) of this chapter. proper tankerman endorsement. Table (2) All grills, broilers, and deep-fat 1 to § 15.860(a) of this section provides fryers are fitted with a grease extrac- the minimum requirements for tion hood per § 181.425 of this chapter. tankermen aboard manned tank ves- (3) Heat and/or smoke detectors are sels; Table 2 to § 15.860(a) of this section located in each galley, public accom- provides the tankerman endorsements modation space, enclosed passageway, required for personnel aboard tank- berthing space, and all crew spaces. ships.

TABLE 1 TO § 15.860(a)—MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TANKERMEN ABOARD MANNED TANK VESSELS

Tankerman- Tankerman- Tankerman Tankerman PIC or Tank vessels PIC assistant engineer tankerman-PIC (barge)

Tankship Certified for Voyages Beyond Boundary Line: Over 5,000 GRT ...... 2 3 2 5,000 GRT or less ...... 2 ...... 1 2 Tankship Not Certified for Voyages Beyond Boundary Line 2 2 Tank Barge ...... 3 2 1 If only one engineer is required, then only one tankerman-engineer is required. 2 If the total crew complement is one or two persons, then only one tankerman-PIC is required.

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3 If the total crew complement is one or two persons, then only one tankerman-PIC or tankerman-PIC (barge) is required.

TABLE 2 TO 15.860(a)—TANKERMEN ENDORSEMENTS REQUIRED FOR PERSONNEL ABOARD TANKSHIPS [Endorsement for the classification of the bulk liquid cargo or residues carried]

Tankerman- Tankerman Tankerman Tankship certified for voyages beyond boundary line PIC engineer assistant

Master ...... X Chief Mate ...... X Chief Engineer ...... X or X First Assistant Engineer ...... X or X Cargo Engineer ...... X or X Credentialed Officer Acting as PIC of Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk ...... X Credentialed Officer or Crewmember Not Directly Supervised by PIC ...... X

(b) For each tankship of more than tankerman-PICs, tankerman-PICs 5,000 GRT certified for voyages beyond (barge), or restricted tankerman-PICs the boundary line as described in part (barge) must be carried 7 of this chapter— (f) The following personnel aboard (1) At least two tankerman-PICs or each tankship certified for voyages be- restricted tankerman-PICs must be yond the boundary line, as described in carried; part 7 of this chapter, must hold valid (2) At least three tankerman-assist- MMDs or MMCs, endorsed as follows ants must be carried; and (1) The master and chief mate must (3) At least two tankerman-engineers each hold a tankerman-PIC or re- must be carried stricted tankerman-PIC endorsement (c) For each tankship of 5,000 GRT or (2) The chief, first assistant, and less certified for voyages beyond the cargo engineers must each hold a boundary line, as described in part 7 of tankerman-engineer or tankerman-PIC this chapter— endorsement (1) At least two tankerman-PICs or (3) Each credentialed officer acting restricted tankerman-PICs must be as the PIC of a transfer of liquid cargo carried; an (2) At least two tankerman-engineers in bulk must hold a tankerman-PIC or must be carried, unless only one engi- restricted tankerman-PIC endorsement neer is required, in which case at least (4) Each officer or crewmember who one tankerman-engineer must be car- is assigned by the PIC duties and re- ried sponsibilities related to the cargo or (d) For each tankship not certified cargo-handling equipment during a for voyages beyond the boundary line, transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, but is as described in part 7 of this chapter, if not directly supervised by the PIC, the total crew complement is— must hold a tankerman-assistant en- (1) One or two, at least one dorsement tankerman-PIC or restricted (g) The endorsements required by tankerman-PIC must be carried; o this section must be for the classifica- (2) More than two, at least two tion of the liquid cargo in bulk or of tankerman-PICs or restricted the cargo residue being carried tankerman-PICs must be carried (h) All individuals serving on tank- (e) For each tank barge manned ships certified for voyages beyond the under § 31.15–5 of this chapter, if the boundary line, as described in part 7 of total crew complement is— this chapter, must hold an appropriate (1) One or two, at least one STCW endorsement, as follows tankerman-PIC, restricted tankerman- (1) For tankerman-PIC, an STCW en- PIC, tankerman-PIC (barge), or re- dorsement as Advanced Oil Tanker stricted tankerman-PIC (barge) must Cargo Operations, Advanced Chemical be carried; o Tanker Cargo Operations, or Advanced (2) More than two, at least two Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Oper- tankerman-PICs, restricted ations, as appropriate

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(2) For tankerman-Assistant, an (b) An individual holding a license or STCW endorsement as Basic Oil and MMC endorsed as master or mate of in- Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, or spected self-propelled vessels is author- Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Op- ized to serve as master or mate, respec- erations, as appropriate. tively, of non-self-propelled vessels (3) For a tankerman-PIC (barge), an other than sail vessels, within any re- STCW endorsement as Advanced Oil strictions on the individual’s license or Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced MMC, without further endorsement. Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, or (c) An individual holding a license or Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo MMC endorsed as master or mate of in- Operations, as appropriate, including spected sail vessels is authorized to endorsements with a limitation for serve as master or mate, respectively, non-self-propelled vessels. (4) For a tankerman-engineer, an of other non-self-propelled vessels, STCW endorsement as Advanced Oil within any restrictions on the individ- Tanker Cargo Operations, or Advanced ual’s license or MMC, without further Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, as endorsement. appropriate, including endorsements (d) An individual holding a license or with a limitation to maintenance and MMC endorsed as master or mate of in- repair of cargo equipment. spected auxiliary sail vessels, is authorized to serve as master or mate, re- [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] spectively, of self-propelled and non- § 15.865 Qualified member of the en- self-propelled vessels, within any re- gine department (QMED). strictions on the individual’s license or (a) Every person serving under the MMC, without further endorsement. authority of a rating endorsement as [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 150, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- QMED on any United States vessel re- ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, Mar. 16, quiring QMED must hold an endorse- 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, Dec. 24, ment as QMED. 2013] (b) On vessels subject to STCW, certain seafarers meeting the requirement § 15.905 Uninspected passenger ves- of this section must also hold either an sels. STCW endorsement as able seafarer-en- (a) An individual holding a license or gine or rating forming part of an engi- MMC endorsed as master or pilot of an neering watch or designated to perform inspected self-propelled vessel is au- duties in a periodically unmanned thorized to serve as operator of an engineroom (according to § 15.404(c) and uninspected passenger vessel of less (d) of this part), except as noted in than 100 GRT within any restrictions, § 15.105(g) of this part for vessels on do- other than tonnage limitations, on the mestic near-coastal voyages. individual’s license or MMC. [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78009, Dec. 24, 2013] (b) An individual holding a license or MMC endorsed as a master or pilot of Subpart I—Equivalents an inspected self-propelled vessel is authorized to serve as master, as required SOURCE: CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, by 46 CFR 15.805(a)(6), of an 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated uninspected passenger vessel of 100 by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013. GRT or more within any restrictions, including gross tonnage and route, on § 15.901 Inspected vessels of less than 100 GRT. the individual’s license or MMC. (c) An individual holding a license or (a) An individual holding a license or MMC endorsed as mate of an inspected MMC endorsed as mate or pilot of inspected, self-propelled vessels of 200 self-propelled vessel (other than Great GRT or more is authorized to serve as Lakes, inland, or river vessels of less master on inspected vessels of less than than 200 GRT) is authorized to serve as 100 GRT within any restrictions on the individual’s license or MMC, without further endorsement.

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operator of uninspected passenger ves- Subpart J—Vessels in Foreign sels of less than 100 GRT within any re- Trade strictions, other than tonnage limitations, on the individual’s license or SOURCE: CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, MMC. 1995, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated [USCG–1999–5040, 67 FR 34767, May 15, 2002, as by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001 Dec. 24, 2013. amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, § 15.1001 General. Dec. 24, 2013] Self-propelled vessels engaged in foreign commerce are required to use a § 15.910 Towing vessels. pilot holding a valid MMC or license No person may serve as a master or with appropriate endorsement as a mate (pilot) of any towing vessel with- first-class pilot when operating in the out meeting the requirements of navigable waters of the United States §§ 15.805(a)(5) or 15.810(d) of this part. specified in this subpart. [CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, 1995, as [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, Mar. 16, 2009] amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, Mar. 16, 2009] § 15.915 Engineer officer endorsements. § 15.1010 California. The following licenses and MMC offi- The following offshore marine oil ter- cer endorsements authorize the holder minals located within U.S. navigable to serve as noted, within any restric- waters of the State of California: tions on the license or MMC, and as (a) Carlsbad, CA. The waters includ- provided by § 15.401 of this part: ing the San Diego Gas and Electric, (a) A designated duty engineer li- Encina Power Plant, lying within an cense or endorsement authorizes serv- area bounded by a line beginning at ice as chief or assistant engineer on latitude 33°10′06″ N, longitude 117°21′42″ vessels of less than 500 GT in the fol- W, thence southwesterly to latitude lowing manners: 33°08′54″ N, longitude 117°24′36″ W, (1) A designated duty engineer lim- thence southwesterly to latitude ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ ited to vessels of less than 1,000 horse- 33 04 30 N, longitude 117 21 42 W, power or less than 4,000 horsepower thence northeasterly to latitude ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ may serve only on near-coastal, Great 33 05 36 N, longitude 117 18 54 W, Lakes, or inland waters. thence northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude 33°10′06″ N, longitude (2) A designated duty engineer with 117°21′42″ W. no horsepower limitations may serve (b) Huntington Beach, CA. The waters on any waters. including the Golden West Refining (3) When serving on a vessel to which Company, Huntington Beach Marine STCW applies, the appropriate STCW Terminal, lying within an area bound- endorsement must also be held. ed by a line beginning at latitude (b) A chief engineer (limited) license 33°39′06″ N, longitude 118°00′0″ W, thence or endorsement authorizes service as westerly to latitude 33°39′18″ N, lon- chief or assistant engineer on vessels of gitude 118°05′12″ W, thence southeast- any gross tons on inland waters and of erly along a line drawn three nautical less than 1,600 GRT on ocean, near- miles from the baseline to latitude coastal, or Great Lakes waters. 33°35′30″ N, longitude 118°00′00″ W, (c) An assistant engineer (limited) li- thence easterly to latitude 33°35′30″ N, cense or endorsement authorizes serv- longitude 117°52′30″ W, thence north- ice on vessels of any gross tons on in- westerly along the shoreline to lati- ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ land waters and of less than 1,600 GRT tude 33 39 06 N, longitude 118 00 00 W. on ocean, near-coastal, or Great Lakes (c) El Segundo, CA. The waters includ- waters. ing the Chevron USA, El Segundo Ma- rine Terminal, lying within an area [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, Dec. 24, 2013] bounded by a line beginning at latitude 33°56′18″ N, longitude 118°26′18″ W, thence westerly to latitude 33°56′18″ N,

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longitude 118°30′48″ W, thence southerly to latitude 36°47′00″ N, longitude easterly along a line drawn three nau- 121°51′00″ W thence easterly to latitude tical miles from the baseline to lati- 36°47′00″ N, longitude 121°47′54″ W, tude 33°51′48″ N, longitude 118°27′54″ W, thence northerly along the shoreline to thence easterly to latitude 33°51′48″ N, latitude 36°49′00″ N, longitude 121°47′42″ longitude 118°24′00″ W, thence north- W. westerly along the shoreline to lati- (h) Estero Bay, CA. The waters includ- ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ tude 33 56 18 N, longitude 118 26 18 W. ing various moorings, including the Pa- (d) Oxnard, CA. The waters including cific Gas and Electric Company moor- the Southern California Edison Com- ing and the two Chevron Oil Company pany, Mandalay Generating Station, Terminals lying within an area bound- lying within an area bounded by a line ° ′ ″ ed by a line beginning at latitude beginning at latitude 34 14 12 N, lon- ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ gitude 119°16′00″ W, thence westerly to 36 25 00 N, longitude 120 52 30 W, ° ′ ″ latitude 34°14′12″ N, longitude 119°19′36″ thence westerly to latitude 36 25 00 N, ° ′ ″ W, thence southeasterly along a line longitude 120 56 00 W, thence southerly drawn three nautical miles from the to latitude 36°22′00″ N, longitude baseline to latitude 34°09′24″ N, lon- 120°56′00″ W, thence easterly to latitude gitude 119°17′20″ W, thence easterly to 36°22′00″ N, longitude 120°52′12″ W, latitude 34°09′24″ N, longitude 119°13′24″ thence northerly along the shoreline to W, thence northwesterly along the latitude 36°25′00″ N, longitude 120°52′30″ shoreline to latitude 34°14′24″ N, lon- W. gitude 119°16′00″ W. (i) San Luis Obispo Bay, CA. The wa- (e) Goleta, CA. The waters including ters including the Unocal Corporation the ARCO, Ellwood Marine Terminal, Avila Terminal and the approaches lying within an area bounded by a line thereto, lying in an area bounded by a beginning at latitude 34°26′12″ N, lon- line beginning at latitude 35°09′42″ N, gitude 119°57′00″ W, thence southerly to longitude 120°46′00″ W, thence southerly latitude 34°22′48″ N, longitude 119°57′00″ to latitude 35°07′00″ N, longitude W, thence southeasterly along a line 120°46′00″ W, thence easterly to latitude drawn three nautical miles from the 35°07′00″ N, longitude 120°43′00″ W, ° ′ ″ baseline to latitude 34 21 06 N, lon- thence northerly to latitude 35°10′24″ N, gitude 119°50′30.5″ W, thence northerly longitude 120°43′00″ W, thence westerly to latitude 34°24′18″ N, longitude along the shoreline to latitude 35°09′42″ 119°50′30″ W, thence northwesterly N, longitude 120°46′00″ W. along the shoreline to latitude 34°26′12″ N, longitude 119°57′00″ W. [CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, Jan. 4, 1995, as (f) Gaviota, CA. The waters including amended by USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, the Texaco Trading and Transpor- Sept. 30, 1998] tation, Gaviota Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line begin- § 15.1020 Hawaii. ning at latitude 34°28′06″ N, longitude The following offshore marine oil ter- 120°16′00″ W, thence southerly to lati- minals located within U.S. navigable ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ tude 34 25 06 N, longitude 120 16 00 W, waters of the State of Hawaii: Barbers thence easterly along a line drawn Point, Island of Oahu. The waters in- three nautical miles from the baseline cluding the Hawaiian Independent Re- to latitude 34°25′24″ N, longitude finery, Inc. and the Chevron moorings 120°08′30″ W, thence northerly to lati- lying within an area bounded by a line tude 34°28′24″ N, longitude 120°08′30″ W, bearing 180 degrees true from Barbers thence westerly along the shoreline to ° ′ latitude 34°28′06″ N, longitude 120°16′00″ Point Light to latitude 21 14.8 N, lon- ° ′ W. gitude 158 06.4 W, thence easterly to ° ′ ° ′ (g) Moss Landing, CA. The waters in- latitude 21 14.8 N, longitude 158 03.3 W, cluding the Pacific Gas and Electric thence northeasterly to latitude Company Power Plant, lying within an 21°15.6′N, longitude 158°01.1′W, thence area bounded by a line beginning at northwesterly to latitude 21°18.5′N, lon- latitude 36°49′00″ N, longitude 121°47′42″ gitude 158°02.0′W, thence westerly along W, thence westerly to latitude 36°49′00″ the shoreline to latitude 21°17.8′N, lon- N, longitude 121°51′00″ W, thence south- gitude 158°06.4′W.

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§ 15.1030 New York and New Jersey. most point of Pasque Island (latitude 41°26′55″ N longitude 70°50′30″ W). The following U.S. navigable waters located within the States of New York [CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, 1995, as and New Jersey when the vessel is amended by USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, making an intra-port transit, to in- Sept. 10, 1998] clude, but not limited to, a movement from a dock to a dock, from a dock to § 15.1050 North Carolina. an anchorage, from an anchorage to a (a) The following navigable waters of dock, or from an anchorage to an an- the United States within the State of chorage, within the following listed op- North Carolina when the vessel is ma- erating areas: neuvering while berthing or (a) East River from Execution Rocks unberthing, is approaching or passing to New York Harbor, Upper Bay; through a bridge, or is making any (b) Hudson River from Yonkers, New intra-port transit, which transit may York to New York Harbor, Upper Bay; include but is not limited to movement (c) Raritan River from Grossman from a dock to a dock, from a dock to Dock/Arsenal to New York Harbor, an anchorage, from an anchorage to a Lower Bay; dock, or from an anchorage to an an- (d) Arthur Kill Channel; chorage, within either of the following areas: (e) Kill Van Kull Channel; (1) The waters of the Cape Fear River (f) Newark Bay; from the boundary line established by (g) Passaic River from Point No 46 CFR 7.60 to Latitude 34°16.5′ N. Point to Newark Bay; (2) The waters of the Northeast Cape (h) Hackensack River from the turn- Fear River from its confluence with ing basin to Newark Bay; and the Cape Fear River at Point Peter to (i) New York Harbor, Upper and Latitude 34°17′ N. Lower Bay. (b) This subpart does not apply to NOTE TO § 15.1030: ‘‘Intra-port transit’’ as any vessel on the waters specified in used in this section includes the movement paragraph (a) of this section if the laws of a foreign-trade vessel inbound from sea of the State of North Carolina require from the point where a State-licensed pilot a State-licensed pilot on the vessel. ceases providing pilotage to another point within the identified areas (i.e., a dock or an- [CGD 97–073, 63 FR 57255, Oct. 27, 1998] chorage). Likewise, intra-port transit also includes the movement of a foreign-trade vessel outbound to sea from a point within Subpart K—Vessels Subject to the identified areas (i.e., a dock or anchor- Requirements of STCW age) to the point where a State licensed pilot begins providing pilotage. SOURCE: USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, Dec. [CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, 1995, as 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted. amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58344, Sept. 30, 2004] § 15.1101 General. (a) Except as noted in paragraphs § 15.1040 Massachusetts. (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the regula- The following U.S. navigable waters tions in this subpart apply to seagoing located within the State of Massachu- vessels as defined in § 10.107 of this sub- setts when the vessel is in transit, but chapter. not bound to or departing from a port (1) The following vessels are exempt within the following listed operating from application of the STCW Conven- areas: tion: (a) Cape Cod Bay south of latitude (i) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 41°48′54″ N; U.S.C. 2101(11)(a). (b) The Cape Cod Canal; and (ii) Fishing vessels used as fish-ten- (c) Buzzards Bay east of a line ex- der vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. tending from the southernmost point 2101(11)(c). of Wilbur Point (latitude 41°34′55″ N (iii) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102, longitude 70°51′15″ W) to the eastern- including non-self-propelled MODUs.

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(iv) Vessels operating exclusively on for training, unless the person serving the Great Lakes or on the inland wa- holds an appropriate, valid STCW enters of the U.S., in the Straits of Juan dorsement issued in accordance with de Fuca, or on the Inside Passage be- part 12 of this subchapter. tween Puget Sound and Cape Spencer. (c) As of January 1, 2017, onboard a (v) Pilot vessels engaged on pilotage seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more, no duty. person may employ or engage any per- (2) The following small vessels en- son to serve, and no person may serve, gaged exclusively on domestic voyages as an able seafarer-deck, except for are not subject to any obligation for training, unless the person serving the purposes of the STCW Convention: holds an appropriate, valid STCW en- (i) Small passenger vessels subject to dorsement issued in accordance with subchapter T or K of 46 CFR chapter I. part 12 of this subchapter. (ii) Vessels of less than 200 GRT (d) Onboard a seagoing vessel driven (other than passenger vessels subject by main propulsion machinery of 1,000 to subchapter H of 46 CFR chapter I). HP/750 kW propulsion power or more, (iii) Uninspected passenger vessels as no person may employ or engage any defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B). person to serve, and no person may (b) Masters, mates, and engineers serve, as an RFPEW, nor may any per- serving on vessels identified in para- son be designated to perform duties in graphs (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii) of this sec- a periodically unmanned engine-room, tion may be issued, without additional except for training or for the perform- proof of qualification, an appropriate ance of duties of an unskilled nature, STCW endorsement when the Coast unless the person serving holds an ap- Guard determines that such a docu- propriate, valid STCW endorsement ment is necessary to enable the vessel issued in accordance with part 12 of to engage on a single international this subchapter. voyage of a non-routine nature. The (e) As of January 1, 2017, onboard a STCW endorsement will be expressly seagoing vessel driven by main propul- limited to service on the vessel or the sion machinery of 1,000 HP/750 kW pro- class of vessels and will not establish pulsion power or more, no person may qualification for any other purpose. employ or engage any person to serve, § 15.1103 Employment and service and no person may serve, as an able within the restrictions of an STCW seafarer-engine, except for training, endorsement or of a certificate of unless the person serving holds an ap- training. propriate, valid STCW endorsement (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 issued in accordance with part 12 of GT or more, driven by main propulsion this subchapter. machinery of 1,000 HP/750 kW propul- (f) Onboard a passenger ship, as de- sion power or more or on an inter- fined by the Convention for the Safety national voyage beyond the boundary of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended line as described in part 7 of this chap- (SOLAS) (incorporated by reference, ter, no person may employ or engage see § 15.103 of this part), on an inter- any person to serve, and no person may national voyage, any person serving as serve, in a position requiring a person master, chief mate, mate, chief engi- to hold an STCW endorsement, includ- neer, engineer officer, or any person ing master, chief mate, chief engineer holding a license, MMD, or MMC and officer, second engineer officer, officer performing duties relating to safety, of the navigational or engineering cargo handling, or care for passengers, watch, or GMDSS radio operator, un- must meet the appropriate require- less the person serving holds an appro- ments of Regulation V/2 of the STCW priate, valid STCW endorsement issued Convention (incorporated by reference, in accordance with part 11 of this sub- see § 15.103 of this part). These individ- chapter. uals must hold documentary evidence (b) Onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 to show they meet these requirements. GT or more, no person may employ or (g) Onboard a seagoing vessel re- engage any person to serve, and no per- quired to comply with provisions of the son may serve, as an RFPNW, except GMDSS in Chapter IV of SOLAS, no

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person may employ or engage any per- (v) Can raise the alarm and knows son to serve, and no person may serve, the use of portable fire extinguishers; as the person designated to maintain (vi) Can take immediate action upon GMDSS equipment at sea, when the encountering an accident or other med- service of a person so designated is ical emergency before seeking further used to meet the maintenance require- medical assistance onboard; and ments of SOLAS Regulation IV/15, (vii) Can close and open the fire which allows for capability of at-sea doors, weather-tight doors, and water- electronic maintenance to ensure that tight doors fitted in the vessel other radio equipment is available for radio than those for hull openings. communication, unless the person so (b) Onboard a seagoing vessel to serving holds documentary evidence which this subpart applies, no person that he or she is competent to main- may assign a shipboard duty or respon- tain GMDSS equipment at sea. sibility to any person who is serving in (h) Medical certificate. (1) A person a position that must be filled as part of may not employ or engage an indi- the required crew complement, and no vidual unless that individual maintains person may perform any such duty or a current medical certificate. responsibility, unless he or she is fa- (2) After January 1, 2017, all persons miliar with it and with all of the ves- employed or engaged onboard vessels sel’s arrangements, installations, to which STCW applies must hold a equipment, procedures, and character- medical certificate valid for 2 years un- istics relevant to his or her routine and less the mariner is under the age of 18, emergency duties or responsibilities, in in which case the maximum period of accordance with Regulation I/14 of the validity will be 1 year. STCW Convention. (3) If a mariner’s medical certificate (c) Onboard a seagoing vessel to expires during a voyage, it will remain which this subpart applies, no person valid until the next United States port may assign a shipboard duty or respon- of call, provided that the period after sibility to any person who is serving in expiration does not exceed 90 days. a position that must be filled as part of the required crew complement or who § 15.1105 Familiarization and basic is assigned a responsibility on the mus- training (BT). ter list, and no person may perform (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel to any such duty or responsibility, unless which this subpart applies, no person the person performing it can produce may assign any person to perform ship- evidence of having— board duties, and no person may per- (1) Received appropriate approved form those duties, unless the person basic training or instruction as set out performing them has received— in the standards of competence under (1) Training in personal survival Regulation VI/1 of the STCW Conven- techniques as set out in the standard of tion, with respect to personal survival competence under Regulation VI/1 of techniques, fire prevention and fire- the STCW Convention (incorporated by fighting, elementary first aid, and per- reference, see § 15.103 of this part); or sonal safety and social responsibilities; (2) Sufficient familiarization training and or instruction that he or she— (2) Maintained the standard of com- (i) Can communicate with other per- petence under Regulation VI/1 of the sons onboard about elementary safety STCW Convention, with respect to per- matters and understand informational sonal survival techniques, fire preven- symbols, signs, and alarm signals con- tion and fire-fighting, elementary first cerning safety; aid, and personal safety and social re- (ii) Knows what to do if a person falls sponsibilities, every 5 years. overboard; if fire or smoke is detected; (d) Fish-processing vessels in compli- or if the fire alarm or abandon-ship ance with the provisions of 46 CFR part alarm sounds; 28 on instructions, drills, and safety (iii) Can identify stations for muster orientation are deemed to be in compli- and embarkation, and emergency-es- ance with the requirements of this sec- cape routes; tion on familiarization and basic train- (iv) Can locate and don life jackets; ing.

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§ 15.1107 Maintenance of merchant gency or drill or in other overriding mariners’ records by owner or oper- operational conditions. ator. (d) The minimum period of rest re- For every credentialed mariner em- quired under paragraph (a) of this sec- ployed on a U.S.-documented seagoing tion may not be devoted to vessel, the owner or operator must en- watchkeeping or other duties. sure that the following information is (e) Watchkeeping personnel remain maintained and readily accessible to subject to the work-hour limits in 46 those in management positions, includ- U.S.C. 8104 and to the conditions under ing the master of the vessel, who are which crewmembers may be required to responsible for the safety of the vessel, work. compliance with laws and regulations, (f) The master must post watch and for the prevention of marine pollu- schedules where they are easily acces- tion: sible. They must cover each affected (a) Experience and training relevant person under paragraph (a) of this sec- to assigned shipboard duties (i.e., tion, and must take into account the record of training completed, ship-spe- rest requirements of this section as cific familiarization and of relevant on- well as port rotations and changes in the-job experience acquired). the vessel’s itinerary. (b) Copies of the mariner’s current credentials. (g) Records of daily hours of rest must be maintained onboard the vessel. § 15.1109 Watches. Each affected person under paragraph (a) of this section must receive a copy Except those serving on vessels listed of the records pertaining to them, in § 15.105(f) and (g) of this part, each master of a vessel that operates beyond which will be endorsed by the master the boundary line, as described in part or by a person authorized by the mas- 7 of this chapter, must ensure observ- ter and by the seafarer. ance of the principles concerning (h) For every seafarer on call, such as watchkeeping set out in Regulation when a machinery space is unattended, VIII/2 of the STCW Convention and sec- the seafarer must have an adequate tion A–VIII/2 of the STCW Code (both compensatory rest period if the normal incorporated by reference, see § 15.103 of period of rest is disturbed by call-outs this part). to work. (i) The master of the vessel may sus- § 15.1111 Work hours and rest periods. pend the schedule of hours of rest and (a) Every person assigned duty as of- require a seafarer to perform any hours ficer in charge of a navigational or en- of work necessary for the immediate gineering watch, or duty as ratings safety of the ship, persons onboard, or forming part of a navigational or engi- cargo, or for the purpose of giving as- neering watch, or designated safety, sistance to other ships or persons in prevention of pollution, and security distress at sea. As soon as practicable duties onboard any vessel that operates after the situation has been restored, beyond the boundary line, as described the master must ensure that any sea- in part 7 of this chapter, must receive— farer who has performed work in a (1) A minimum of 10 hours of rest in scheduled rest period is provided with any 24-hour period; and an adequate period of rest. (2) 77 hours of rest in any 7-day pe- (j) In exceptional circumstances, the riod. master may authorize exceptions from (b) The hours of rest required under the hours of rest required under para- paragraph (a) of this section may be di- graph (a) and (b) of this section provided into no more than two periods in vided that: any 24-hour period, one of which must (1) The hours of rest provided for in be at least 6 hours in length, and the paragraph (a)(1) of this section may be interval between consecutive periods of divided into no more than three peri- rest must not exceed 14 hours. ods, one of which must be at least 6 (c) The requirements of paragraph (a) hours in length, and neither of the and (b) of this section need not be other two periods are permitted to be maintained in the case of an emer- less than one hour in length.

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(i) Exceptions to paragraph (a)(1) of certificate of course completion from this section must not extend beyond an appropriate Coast Guard-accepted two 24-hour periods in any 7-day pe- or Coast Guard-approved course, or riod; and, documentary evidence of onboard (ii) The intervals between consecu- training meeting the requirements of tive periods of rest must not exceed 14 33 CFR 104.225. hours. (f) After March 24, 2014, onboard a (2) Exceptions to paragraphs (a)(2) seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more to and (b) of this section must not be less which the ISPS Code applies, all con- than 70 hours of rest in any 7-day pe- tractors, whether part-time, full-time, riod. temporary, or permanent, must have (3) Exceptions to paragraph (a)(2) of knowledge of the requirements in 33 this section are not allowed for more CFR 104.225, through training or equiv- than two consecutive weeks, and the alent job experience. Vessel owners and intervals between two periods of excep- operators must maintain records docu- tions to paragraph (a)(2) must not be menting this requirement and produce less than twice the duration of the those records to the Coast Guard upon longer exception. request.

§ 15.1113 Security personnel. PART 16—CHEMICAL TESTING (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more to which the International Subpart A—General Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code applies, all persons performing Sec. duties as Vessel Security Officer (VSO) 16.101 Purpose of regulations. must hold a valid endorsement as VSO. 16.105 Definitions of terms used in this part. (b) Persons who hold an endorsement 16.107 Waivers. 16.109 Public Interest Exclusion (PIE). as VSO will be deemed to satisfy the 16.113 Chemical drug testing. requirements for vessel personnel with 16.115 Penalties. designated security duties in paragraph (c) of this section. Subpart B—Required Chemical Testing (c) After March 24, 2014, onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more to 16.201 Application. which the ISPS Code applies, all per- 16.203 Employer, MRO, and SAP responsibilities. sonnel with designated security duties 16.205 Implementation of chemical testing must hold a valid endorsement as ves- programs. sel personnel with designated security 16.210 Pre-employment testing require- duties, or a certificate of course com- ments. pletion or documentary evidence of on- 16.220 Periodic testing requirements. board training from an appropriate 16.230 Random testing requirements. Coast Guard-accepted or Coast Guard- 16.240 Serious marine incident testing re- approved course meeting the require- quirements. ments of 33 CFR 104.220. 16.250 Reasonable cause testing requirements. (d) Persons who hold an endorsement 16.260 Records. as vessel personnel with designated security duties, or a certificate of course Subpart C [Reserved] completion or documentary evidence of onboard training from an appropriate Subpart D—Employee Assistance Programs Coast Guard-accepted or Coast Guard- 16.401 Employee Assistance Program (EAP). approved course for vessel personnel with designated security duties, will be Subpart E—Management Information deemed to satisfy the requirements for System all other vessel personnel in paragraph (e) of this section. 16.500 Management Information System re- (e) After March 24, 2014, onboard a quirements. seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more to APPENDIX A [RESERVED] which the ISPS Code applies, all other AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 7101, 7301, vessel personnel must hold a valid en- and 7701; Department of Homeland Security dorsement in security awareness, or a Delegation No. 0170.1.

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