[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR404.12]
[Page 848-851]
TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
CHAPTER IV--JOINT REGULATIONS (UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE,
PART 404_NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT--Table
Sec. 404.12 International law.
These regulations shall be applied in accordance with international
law. No restrictions shall apply to or be enforced against a person who
is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States
(including foreign flag vessels) unless in accordance with international
law.
Appendix A to Part 404--Map of the Monument Outer Boundary and
Ecological Reserves, Special Preservation Areas, and Midway Atoll
Special Management Area
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Appendix B to Part 404--Approved VMS
I. VMS Mobile Transceiver Unit
Thrane & Thrane Sailor 3026D Gold VMS
The Thrane & Thrane Sailor 3026D Gold VMS (TT-3026D) has been found
to meet the minimum technical requirements for vessels issued permits to
operate in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument.
The address for the Thrane & Thrane distributor contact is provided in
this notice under the heading VMS Provider Address.
The TT-3026D Gold VMS features an integrated GPS/Inmarsat-C unit and
a marine grade monitor with keyboard and integrated mouse. The unit is
factory pre-configured for NMFS VMS operations (non-Global Maritime
Distress & Safety System (non-GMDSS)). Satellite commissioning services
are provided by Thrane & Thrane personnel.
Automatic GPS position reporting starts after transceiver
installation and power activation onboard the vessel. The unit is an
integrated transceiver/antenna/GPS design using a floating 10 to 32 VDC
power supply. The unit is configured for automatic reduced position
transmissions when the vessel is stationary (i.e., in port). It allows
for port stays without power drain or power shut down. The unit restarts
normal position transmission automatically when the vessel goes to sea.
The TT-3026D provides operation down to 15
degree angles. The unit has the capability of two-way communications to
send formatted forms and to receive e-mail and other messages. A
configuration option is available to automatically send position reports
to a private address, such as a fleet management company.
A vessel owner may purchase this system by contacting the entity
identified in this notice under the heading ``VMS Provider Address'' The
owner should identify himself or herself as a vessel owner issued a
permit to operate in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National
Monument, so the transceiver set can be properly configured. To use the
TT-3026D the vessel owner will need to establish an Inmarsat-C system
use contract with an approved Inmarsat-C communications service
provider. The owner will be required to complete the Inmarsat-C
``Registration for Service Activation for Maritime Mobile Earth
Station.'' The owner should consult with Thrane & Thrane when completing
this form.
Thrane & Thrane personnel will perform the following services before
shipment: (1) Configure the transceiver according to OLE specifications
for vessels issued permits to operate in the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands Marine National Monument; (2) download the predetermined NMFS
position reporting and broadcast command identification numbers into the
unit; (3) test the unit to ensure operation when installation has been
completed on the vessel; and (4) forward the Inmarsat service provider
and the transceiver identifying information to OLE.
II. Inmarsat-C Communications Providers
It is recommended, for vendor warranty and customer service
purposes, that the vessel owner keep for his or her records and that
Telenor and Xantic have on record the following identifying information:
(1) Signed and dated receipts and contracts; (2) transceiver serial
number; (3) Telenor or Xantic customer number, user name and password;
(4) e-mail address of transceiver; (5) Inmarsat identification number;
(6) owner name; (7) vessel name; (8) vessel documentation or
registration number; and (9) mobile earth station license (FCC license).
The OLE will provide an installation and activation checklist that
the vessel owner must follow. The vessel owner must sign a statement on
the checklist certifying compliance with the installation procedures and
return the checklist to OLE. Installation can be performed by an
experienced crew or by an electronics specialist, and the installation
cost is paid by the owner.
The owner may confirm the TT-3026D operation and communications
service to ensure that position reports are automatically sent to and
received by OLE before leaving on a trip under VMS. The OLE does not
regard the vessel as meeting requirements until position reports are
automatically received. For confirmation purposes, contact the NOAA
Fisheries Office for Law Enforcement, 8484 Georgia Ave., Suite 415,
Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone 888-219-9228, fax 301-427-0049.
Telenor Satellite Services
Inmarsat-C is a store-and-forward data messaging service. Inmarsat-C
allows users to send and receive information virtually anywhere in the
world, on land, at sea, and in the air. Inmarsat-C supports a wide
variety of applications including Internet, e-mail, position and weather
reporting, a free daily news service, and remote equipment monitoring
and control. Mariners can use Inmarsat-C free of charge to send critical
safety at sea messages as part of the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated
Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue system and of the NOAA Shipboard
Environmental Acquisition System programs. Telenor Vessel Monitoring
System Services is being sold through Thrane & Thrane, Inc. For the
Thrane & Thrane and Telenor addresses, look inside this notice under the
heading ``VMS Provider Address''
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Xantic
Xantic is a provider of Vessel Monitoring Services to the maritime
industry. By installing an approved OLE Inmarsat-C transceiver on the
vessel, vessels can send and receive e-mail, to and from land, while the
transceiver automatically sends vessel position reports to OLE, and is
fully compliant with the International Coast Guard Search and Rescue
Centers. Xantic Vessel Monitoring System Services are being sold through
Thrane & Thrane, Inc. For the Thrane & Thrane and Xantic addresses, look
in this notice under the heading ``VMS Provider Address''
For Telenor and Xantic, Thrane & Thrane customer service supports
the security and privacy of vessel accounts and messages with the
following: (a) Password authentication for vessel owners or agents and
for OLE to prevent unauthorized changes or inquiries; and (b) separation
of private messages from OLE messages. (OLE requires VMS-related
position reports, only.)
Billing is separated between accounts for the vessel owner and the
OLE. VMS position reports and vessel-initiated messaging are paid for by
the vessel owner. Messaging initiated from OLE operations center is paid
for by NOAA.
Thrane & Thrane provides customer service for Telenor and Xantic
users to support and establish two-way transmission of transceiver unit
configuration commands between the transceiver and land-based control
centers. This supports OLE's message needs and, optionally, the crew's
private message needs.
The vessel owner can configure automatic position reports to be sent
to a private address, such as to a fleet management company.
Vessel owners wishing to use Telenor or Xantic services will need to
purchase an Inmarsat-C transceiver approved for vessels issued permits
to operate in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National
Monument. The owner will need to complete an Inmarsat-C system use
contract with Telenor or Xantic, including a mobile earth station
license (FCC requirement). The transceiver will need to be commissioned
with Inmarsat according to Telenor or Xantic's instructions. The owner
should refer to and follow the configuration, installation, and service
activation procedures for the specific transceiver purchased.
III. VMS Provider Address
For TT-3026D, Telenor, or Xantic information, contact Ronald
Lockerby, Marine Products, Thrane & Thrane, Inc., 509 Viking Drive,
Suite K, L & M, Virginia Beach, VA 23452; voice: 757-463-9557; fax: 757-
463-9581, e-mail: rdl@tt.dk.com; Web site: http://
www.landseasystems.com.