[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: 46CFR5.57]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 5_MARINE INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS_PERSONNEL ACTION--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C_Statement of Policy and Interpretation
 
Sec. 5.57  Acting under authority of license, certificate or document.

    (a) A person employed in the service of a vessel is considered to be 
acting under the authority of a license, certificate or document when 
the holding of such license, certificate or document is:
    (1) Required by law or regulation; or
    (2) Required by an employer as a condition for employment.
    (b) A person is considered to be acting under the authority of the 
license, certificate or document while engaged

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in official matters regarding the license, certificate or document. This 
includes, but is not limited to, such acts as applying for renewal of a 
license, taking examinations for upgrading or endorsements, requesting 
duplicate or replacement licenses, certificates or documents, or when 
appearing at a hearing under this part.
    (c) A person does not cease to act under the authority of a license, 
certificate or document while on authorized or unauthorized shore leave 
from the vessel.