[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: 46CFR15.725]

[Page 259-260]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 15_MANNING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart F_Limitations and Qualifying Factors
 
Sec. 15.725  Sailing short.

    Whenever a vessel is deprived of the service of a member of its 
complement, and the master or person in charge is unable to find 
appropriate licensed or

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documented personnel to man the vessel, the master or person in charge 
may proceed on the voyage, having determined the vessel is sufficiently 
manned for the voyage. A report of sailing short must be filed in 
writing with the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) having 
cognizance for inspection in the area in which the vessel is operating, 
or the OCMI within whose jurisdiction the voyage is completed. The 
report must explain the cause of each deficiency and be submitted within 
twelve hours after arrival at the next port. The actions of the master 
or person in charge in such instances are subject to review and it must 
be shown the vacancy was not due to the consent, fault or collusion of 
the master or other individuals specified in 46 U.S.C. 8101(e). A civil 
penalty may be assessed against the master or person in charge for 
failure to submit the report.