[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR188.05-33]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 188_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart 188.05_Application
 
Sec. 188.05-33  Scientific personnel--interpretive rulings.

    (a) Scientific personnel on oceanographic research vessels are not 
considered to be seamen or passengers, but are considered as ``persons'' 
when requirements are based on total persons on board.
    (b) Scientific personnel on such vessels shall not be required to 
possess seamen's documents nor shall they be required to sign shipping 
articles.

[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1113, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 77-081, 46 FR 
56204, Nov. 16, 1981]