---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 28.800"
title: "46"
number: "28.800"
heading: "Applicability and general requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/28.800"
---

# §28.800. Applicability and general requirements.

- (a) This subpart applies to each fish tender vessel engaged in the Aleutian trade that has not undergone a major conversion and:
  - (1) Was operated in Aleutian trade before September 8, 1990; or
  - (2) Was purchased to be used in the Aleutian trade before September 8, 1990, and entered into service in the Aleutian trade before June 1, 1992.
- (b) Except as noted otherwise in this subpart, a vessel subject to this subpart must also comply with the requirements of subparts A, B, and C of this part.
- (c) Each fish tender vessel engaged in the Aleutian trade that undergoes a major conversion after September 15, 1991 must comply with the additional requirements of subpart D.
- (d) A fish tender vessel engaged in the Aleutian trade is subject to inspection under the provisions of 46 U.S.C. [3301 (1)](/usc/46/3301.md?p=1), [(6)](/usc/46/3301.md?p=6), or [(7)](/usc/46/3301.md?p=7) unless it:
  - (1) Is not more than 500 gross tons;
  - (2) Has an incline test performed by a marine surveyor; and
  - (3) **Has written stability instructions posted on board the vessel.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: CGD 94-025, 60 FR 54444, Oct. 24, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### 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.