[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: 46CFR25.26-1]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 25_REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart 25.26_Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
 
Sec. 25.26-1  Definitions.

    Source: CGD 87-016a, 58 FR 13367, Mar. 10, 1993, unless otherwise 
noted.


    As used in this subpart:
    Berthing space means a space that is intended to be used for 
sleeping and is provided with installed bunks and mattresses.
    EPIRB means an Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon which is 
Type Accepted by the Federal Communications Commission under 
requirements in 47 CFR parts 2 and 80.
    Galley means a space that provides for the preparation and extended 
storage of food. This does not include small alcohol or propane stoves 
with limited cooking capability, or ice chests or similar devices that 
are intended for keeping small quantities of food for short durations.
    High seas means the waters beyond a line three nautical miles 
seaward of the Territorial Sea Baseline as defined in 33 CFR 2.20.
    Length means the length listed on a vessel's Certificate of 
Documentation or Certificate of Number.
    Uninspected passenger vessel means a vessel which, when used for 
commercial service, is used solely to carry passengers for hire or to 
provide non-emergency assistance to boaters (assistance towing), and 
which is not inspected by the Coast Guard under any other 46 CFR 
subchapter.

    Note: As an example, a vessel on a voyage involving catching fish 
which are to be sold, is a commercial fishing industry vessel for the 
purposes of the EPIRB regulations in this section, even if there are 
passengers on board during the voyage.

[CGD 87-016a, 58 FR 13367, Mar. 10, 1993, as amended by USCG-2007-29018, 
72 FR 53964, Sept. 21, 2007]

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