[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: 46CFR14.405]

[Page 249]
 
                           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. 14.405  Procedures.

    (a) Upon written request for the owner, charterer, managing 
operator, master, or individual in charge of the vessel to the OCMI of 
the Coast Guard in whose zone the vessel is located, the Commandant may 
grant an exemption of any oceanographic research vessel designated by 46 
U.S.C. 2113(2) from any requirement of any section listed by Sec. 
14.403(b).
    (b) The request must state--
    (1) Any requirement of any section listed in Sec. 14.403(b) from 
which the applicant wishes an exemption; and
    (2) What business practices regarding, among other things, the 
shipment and discharge of merchant mariners, their pay and allotments, 
and the adequacy of their clothing would justify the exemption.
    (c) The OCMI will forward the request, along with his or her 
recommendation, to the Commandant, who will determine whether to grant 
any exemption of any vessel from any requirement. The OCMI will issue a 
letter indicating any exemption granted. The master or individual in 
charge of the vessel shall keep the letter aboard the vessel.
    (d) If operating conditions change, the owner, charterer, managing 
operator, master, or individual in charge of the vessel shall so advise 
the OCMI. The OCMI will forward pertinent information on how the 
conditions have changed, along with his or her recommendation, to the 
Commandant, who will determine whether any exemption should remain 
granted.