[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: 46CFR28.73]

[Page 335]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 28_REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS--Table 
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 28.73  Accepted organizations.

    An organization desiring to be designated by the Commandant as an 
accepted organization must request such designation in writing. As a 
minimum the organization must verify that it is an organization--
    (a) With a Code of Ethics;
    (b) Whose surveyors are familiar with the requirements of this 
chapter related to commercial fishing industry vessels;
    (c) Whose surveyors are familiar with the operations and equipment 
on board commercial fishing industry vessels;
    (d) Whose only interest in the fishing industry is in ensuring the 
safety of commercial fishing industry vessels and surveying commercial 
fishing industry vessels;
    (e) That has grievance procedures;
    (f) That has procedures for accepting and terminating membership of 
an individual, including minimum professional qualifications for 
surveyors;
    (g) That maintains a roster of present and past accepted members and 
surveyors; and
    (h) That has an Apprentice/Associate program for surveyors.