DEFINITIONS
Accepted Organizations - an organization which has been
designated in writing by the Commandant for the purpose of
examining commercial fishing industry vessels under the
provisions of 46 CFR 28.073. Navigation and Inspection
Circular (NVIC) 13-91 describes the types of organizations that
can qualify as accepted organizations and outlines the steps they
need to take to receive this destination. Coordinators should
provide a list of these organizations.
Accommodations - include messrooms, lounges, sitting areas,
recreation rooms, quarters, toilet spaces, shower rooms, galleys,
berthing facilities or clothing changing rooms. Further
information can be found in Commandant (G-MVI) Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) implementation policy letter
12-90, dated 29 May 1990.
Berthing Space - a space that is intended to be utilized for
sleeping and provided with installed bunks and mattresses.
Boundary Lines - the lines set forth in 46 CFR part 7. In
general, they follow the trend of the seaward high water
shorelines and cross entrances to small bays, inlets and rivers.
In some areas, they are along the 12 mile line which marks the
seaward limits of the contiguous zone and in other areas they
come ashore. There are exemptions. Each district will provide
information and visual aids concerning boundary lines.
Coastal Waters - the territorial seas of the U. S. (3 miles) and
those waters directly connected (ie; bays, inlets, etc.) where any
entrance exceeds 2 nautical miles (Coastal waters only extend inland to
the point where the largest distance between shorelines narrows to 2
miles.) 33 CFR 1750105
Cold Waters - Warm Waters - cold water means water where the
monthly mean low water temperature is normally 59 degrees
Fahrenheit or less. Warm water means water where the monthly
mean low water temperature is above 59 degrees. For a
description of the seasonal cold and warm waters, refer to NVIC
No. 7-9l.
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel - a vessel that commercially
engages in the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish or an
activity that can reasonably be expected to result in the
catching, taking, or harvesting of fish. This would include
fishing vessels, fish tender vessels or fish processing vessels.
Compliance with appropriate Federal Regulations is based upon the
service these vessels are engaged in.
Documented - a vessel for which a Certificate of Documentation
has been issued under the provisions of 46 CFR part 67. These
vessels are U. S. built, U. S. owned and are greater than 5 net
tons used for commercial purposes.
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