[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR14.407]

[Page 243-244]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 14_SHIPMENT AND DISCHARGE OF MERCHANT MARINERS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart D_Oceanographic Research Vessels
 
Sec. 14.407  Reports.

    (a) The owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or individual 
in charge of each oceanographic research vessel of 100 gross tons or 
more shall maintain a record of the employment, discharge, or 
termination of service of every merchant mariner in the crew. At least 
every 6 months, the person maintaining this record shall transmit it to 
the Coast Guard, either manually, in the form of a copy of a certificate 
of discharge, or electronically.

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    (b) The owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or individual 
in charge of the vessel shall keep original shipping articles and a copy 
of each certificate ready for review by the Coast Guard or the concerned 
mariner upon request. After January 3, 1997, the Coast Guard will no 
longer keep either original articles or copies of certificates; it will 
keep only electronic records of employment.
    (c) The master or individual in charge of the vessel shall ensure 
that every entry made in the articles agrees with the corresponding 
entry made in a continuous discharge book, on a certificate, or in any 
other proof of sea service furnished to the mariner.
    (d) Each oceanographic company shall keep all original articles and 
copies of all certificates for 3 years. After that each such company 
shall send all articles to the address in Sec. 14.103(a).
    (e) Each oceanographic company that goes out of business or merges 
with another company shall send all original articles to the address in 
Sec. 14.103(a) within 30 days of the transaction.