[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR14.403]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 14_SHIPMENT AND DISCHARGE OF MERCHANT MARINERS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart D_Oceanographic Research Vessels
 
Sec. 14.403  Exemptions.

    (a) Certain requirements of Title 46, United States Code do not 
apply to the employment of merchant mariners on oceanographic research 
vessels. These requirements are those concerned with, among other 
things, the shipment and discharge of mariners, their pay and 
allotments, and the adequacy of their clothing. 46 U.S.C. 2113(2) allows 
exemptions of oceanographic research vessels from certain requirements 
of parts B, C, F, or G of subtitle II of 46 U.S.C., upon such terms as 
the Secretary of the Department of Transportation deems suitable. The 
exemptions available under this subpart are subject to the following 
terms:
    (1) No use of any exemption relieves the owner, charterer, managing 
operator, master, or individual in charge of the vessel of other 
statutory responsibilities for the protection of every mariner under his 
or her command.
    (2) If it is presented at a reasonable time and in a reasonable 
manner, the master or individual in charge shall receive, consider, and 
appropriately address the legitimate complaint of any mariner.
    (b) For any oceanographic research vessel sailing with any mariner 
employed by any firm, association, corporation, or educational or 
governmental body or agency, the Commandant may grant exemptions from--
    (1) 46 U.S.C. 10301, Application;
    (2) 46 U.S.C. 10302, Shipping articles (for foreign and intercoastal 
voyages);
    (3) 46 U.S.C. 10307, Posting of articles;
    (4) 46 U.S.C. 10308, Foreign engagements;
    (5) 46 U.S.C. 10311, Certificates of discharge;
    (6) 46 U.S.C. 10313 and 10504, Wages;
    (7) 46 U.S.C. 10314 and 10505, Advances;
    (8) 46 U.S.C. 10315, Allotments;
    (9) 46 U.S.C. 10316 and 10506, Trusts;
    (10) 46 U.S.C. 10321 and 10508, General penalties;
    (11) 46 U.S.C. 10502, Shipping articles (for coastwise voyages); and
    (12) 46 U.S.C. 10509, Penalty for failure to begin coastwise 
voyages.