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§15.605. Credentialed operators for uninspected passenger vessels.

46 C.F.R. § 15.605

Each uninspected passenger vessel (UPV) must be under the direction and control of an individual credentialed by the Coast Guard, as follows:
(a)
Every UPV of 100 GRT or more, as defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(53)(A), must be under the command of an individual holding an MMC endorsed as Master. When navigated, it must be under the direction and control of a credentialed Master, Pilot, or Mate.
(b)
Every self-propelled UPV as defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(53)(B) must be under the direction and control of an individual holding an MMC endorsed as or equivalent to an Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV).
(c)
Personnel serving on UPVs engaged on international voyages must meet the requirements of subpart K of this part.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2023-0759, 89 FR 22948, Apr. 3, 2024; USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102338, Dec. 17, 2024]

Source

Source: Redesignated by USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 3306, 3703, 8101, 8102, 8103, 8104, 8105, 8301, 8304, 8502, 8503, 8701, 8702, 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 8905(b), 8906 and 9102; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; and DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

Source

Source: CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93118, Nov. 25, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2023-0759, 89 FR 22948, Apr. 3, 2024; USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102338, Dec. 17, 2024]