§28.73. Accepted organizations.
46 C.F.R. § 28.73
An organization desiring to be designated by the Commandant as an accepted organization must request such designation in writing. As a minimum the organization must verify that it is an organization—
With a Code of Ethics;
Whose surveyors are familiar with the requirements of this chapter related to commercial fishing industry vessels;
Whose surveyors are familiar with the operations and equipment on board commercial fishing industry vessels;
Whose only interest in the fishing industry is in ensuring the safety of commercial fishing industry vessels and surveying commercial fishing industry vessels;
That has grievance procedures;
That has procedures for accepting and terminating membership of an individual, including minimum professional qualifications for surveyors;
That maintains a roster of present and past accepted members and surveyors; and
That has an Apprentice/Associate program for surveyors.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3316, 4502, 4505, 4506, 6104, 8103, 10603; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, unless otherwise noted.