[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: 46CFR15.820]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 15_MANNING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart G_Computations
 
Sec. 15.820  Chief engineer.

    (a) There must be an individual holding an appropriate license as 
chief engineer or a license authorizing service as chief engineer 
employed on board the following inspected mechanically propelled 
vessels:
    (1) Seagoing or Great Lakes vessels of 200 gross tons and over.

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    (2) Offshore supply vessels of more than 200 gross tons.
    (3) Inland (other than Great Lakes) vessels of 300 gross tons and 
over, if the OCMI determines that a licensed individual responsible for 
the vessel's mechanical propulsion is necessary.
    (b) An individual engaged or employed to perform the duties of chief 
engineer on a mechanically propelled, uninspected, seagoing, documented 
vessel of 200 gross tons or over must hold an appropriate license 
authorizing service as a chief engineer.