[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: 46CFR28.275] [Page 341] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 28_REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS --Table of Contents Subpart C_Requirements for Documented Vessels That Operate Beyond the Boundary Lines or With More Than 16 Individuals On Board, or for Fish Tender Vessels Engaged in the Aleutian Trade Sec. 28.275 Acceptance criteria for instructors and course curricula. (a) A Fishing Vessel Safety Instructor shall submit a detailed course curriculum that relates directly to the contingencies listed in Sec. 28.270(a), or a letter certifying the use of the ``Personal Survival and Emergency Drills Course,'' a national standard curriculum, to the cognizant OCMI. This document can be ordered through the U.S. Marine Safety Association (USMSA), 5050 Industrial Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727; telephone: (732) 751-0102; fax: (732) 751-0508; or e-mail: usmsa@usmsa.org. For the criteria of Fishing Vessel Safety Instructor, the following documentation shall be provided to the cognizant OCMI: (1) Proof of at least 1 year of experience in a marine related field and experience that relates directly to the contingencies listed in Sec. 28.270(a) including-- (i) Experience as an instructor; or (ii) Training received in instructional methods; or (2) A valid merchant mariner's license issued by the Coast Guard authorizing service as master of unispected fishing industry vessels and proof of experience that relates directly to the contingencies listed in 64 CFR 28.270(a) including-- (i) Experience as an instructor; or (ii) Training received in instructional methods; or (3) A valid merchant mariner's license issued by the Coast Guard authorizing service as a master of inspected vessels of 100 gross tons or more and proof of experience that relates directly to the contingencies listed in 46 CFR 28.270(a) including-- (i) Experience as an instructor; or (ii) Training received in instructional methods. (b) Each OCMI will issue a letter of acceptance to all qualified individuals and will maintain a list of accepted instructors in his/her zone. (c) Letters of acceptance shall be valid for a period of 5 years. (d) Fishing Vessel Safety Instructors or the organization providing training shall issue documents to Fishing Vessel Drill Conductors upon successful completion of all required training. [CGD 96-046, 61 FR 57275, Nov. 5, 1996, as amended by CGD 96-046, 62 FR 46677, Sept. 4, 1997; USCG-2001-10224, 66 FR 48619, Sept. 21, 2001; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58344, Sept. 30, 2004]