[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: 46CFR15.701]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 15_MANNING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart F_Limitations and Qualifying Factors
 
Sec. 15.701  Officers Competency Certificates Convention, 1936.


    (a) This section implements the Officers Competency Certificates 
Convention, 1936, and applies to each vessel documented under the laws 
of the United States navigating seaward of the Boundary Lines in part 7 
of this chapter, except:
    (1) A public vessel;
    (2) A wooden vessel of primitive build, such as a dhow or junk;
    (3) A barge; and,
    (4) A vessel of less than 200 gross tons.
    (b) The master, mates and engineers on any vessel to which this 
section applies must hold a license to serve in that capacity issued by 
the Coast Guard under part 10 of this chapter.
    (c) A vessel to which this section applies, or a foreign flag vessel 
to which the Convention applies, may be detained by a designated 
official until that official is satisfied that the vessel is in 
compliance with the Convention. Designated official includes Coast Guard 
officers, Coast Guard petty officers and officers or employees of the 
Customs Service.
    (d) Whenever a vessel is detained, the owner, charterer, managing 
operator,

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agent, master, or individual in charge may appeal the detention within 
five days under the provisions of Sec. 2.01-70 of this chapter.