[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR28.30]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 28_REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS--
Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 28.30  Applicability.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part 
is applicable to all United States flag vessels not inspected under this 
chapter that are commercial fishing, fish processing, or fish tender 
vessels. This includes vessels documented under the provisions of 
subchapter G of this chapter and vessels numbered by a State or the 
Coast Guard under the provisions of 33 CFR subchapter S. Certain 
regulations in this part apply only to limited categories of vessels. 
Specific applicability statements are provided at the beginning of those 
regulations.
    (b) This part does not apply to a small boat or auxiliary craft that 
is deployed from a fishing industry vessel for the purpose of handling 
fishing gear.

[CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991; 56 FR 49822, Oct. 1, 1991, as 
amended by USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58344, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG-2004-
18884, 69 FR 68089, Nov. 23, 2004]

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