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§ 3.01–1

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–12 Edition)

SOURCE: CGD 77–081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16,
1981, unless otherwise noted.

the zone in which the vessel is located,
whether the vessel may be designated
as an oceanographic research vessel.
(b) The request should contain sufficient information to allow the Officer
in Charge, Marine Inspection, to make
this determination. At a minimum, the
following items must be submitted:
(1) A detailed description of the vessel, including its identification number, owner and charterer.
(2) A specific operating plan stating
precisely the intended use of the vessel.
(3) Any additional information as
may be requested by the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
(c) If designation is granted, it shall
be indicated as follows:
(1) For inspected vessels—indicated
on the certificate of inspection, valid
for its duration.
(2) For uninspected vessels—indicated by a letter of designation, which
shall be maintained on board the vessel
and remain in effect for two years from
date of issuance.
(d) All designations shall remain
valid for the period specified on the applicable document, provided all operating conditions remain unchanged
from the date of designation.
(e) In the event of a change in operating conditions, the owner, master, or
agent of the vessel shall advise the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection who
issued the designation. After reviewing
the pertinent information concerning
the operational changes, the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, shall determine if the vessel is still eligible to retain its designation as an oceanographic research vessel.

Subpart 3.01—Authority and
Purpose
§ 3.01–1 Purpose of regulations.
The purpose of the regulations in this
part is to establish standard procedures
for the designation of certain vessels as
oceanographic research vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(18).
[CGD 77–081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as
amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30,
1997]

Subpart 3.03—Application
§ 3.03–1 Vessels subject to the requirements of this part.
The regulations in this part are applicable to U.S. flag vessels desiring
designation as oceanographic research
vessels in accordance with 46 U.S.C.
2101(18).
[CGD 77–081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as
amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30,
1997; USCG–2005–22329, 70 FR 57183, Sept. 30,
2005]

Subpart 3.05—Definition of Terms
Used in This Part
§ 3.05–1 Letter of designation.
A letter issued by an Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, designating
an uninspected vessel as an oceanographic research vessel.
§ 3.05–3 Oceanographic research vessel.
‘‘An oceanographic research vessel is
a vessel which the U.S. Coast Guard
finds is employed exclusively in one or
more of the following:
(a) Oceanographic instruction;
(b) Limnologic instruction;
(c) Oceanographic research; or,
(d) Limnologic research.’’

[CGD 77–081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as
amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30,
1997]

§ 3.10–5 Renewal of letter of designation.
At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the letter of designation or
certificate of inspection, a request for
renewal must be submitted in the same
manner as described in 3.10–1. However,
if the request for renewal is submitted
to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, who made the initial determination and all operating conditions

Subpart 3.10—Designation
§ 3.10–1 Procedures for designating
oceanographic research vessels.
(a) Upon written request by the
owner, master, or agent of a vessel, a
determination will be made by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, of

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