[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: 46CFR25.26-60]

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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. 25.26-60  Exemptions.

    (a) A skiff or work boat is not required to carry an EPIRB if--
    (1) Its ``mother ship'' is required to carry an EPIRB under this 
subpart; and
    (2) When not in use, the skiff or work boat is carried on board the 
mother ship.
    (b) Each Coast Guard District Commander may, on a case-by-case 
basis, grant exemptions from the carriage requirements of EPIRBs in this 
subpart for certain geographic areas within the boundaries of his or her 
own district if the District Commander determines that an EPIRB will not 
significantly enhance the overall safety of the vessel and crew. 
Exemptions may be limited to specific time periods. Exemptions granted 
under this paragraph must be:
    (1) Issued in writing by the cognizant Coast Guard District 
Commander for each individual application; and
    (2) For geographic locations and may be limited to specific time 
periods.