Notice2024-19590
Policy Letter for the Application of Fishing Vessel Construction Requirements
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Published
August 30, 2024
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces the availability, online and in the docket, of Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance Policy Letter 24-02, titled "Application of Fishing Vessel Construction Requirements." This policy letter communicates Coast Guard thinking as it relates to construction requirements for commercial fishing vessels.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70654-70655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19590]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0740]
Policy Letter for the Application of Fishing Vessel Construction
Requirements
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability, online and in the
docket, of Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance Policy Letter 24-02,
titled ``Application of Fishing Vessel Construction Requirements.''
This policy letter communicates Coast Guard thinking as it relates to
construction requirements for commercial fishing vessels.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Mr. Joseph D. Myers at the Office of Commercial Vessel
Compliance COMDT (CG-CVC), Fishing Vessel Safety Division, telephone
571-608-5685, email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d77524e584d551379137044584f4e7d484e5e5a13505451"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b0124382e3b23650f6506322e39380b3e38282c65262227">[email protected]</span></a>.
Background and Purpose
CG-CVC has recently released CVC Policy Letter 24-02 ``Application
of Fishing Vessel Construction Requirements.'' This directive
communicates the Coast Guards thinking on applicable requirements that
pertain to commercial fishing industry vessels as specified in 46
United States U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 4503.
In lieu of the classing requirements specified in U.S.C. 4503(a),
certain fishing vessels and fish tender vessels that are between 50 and
180 feet overall in length and were built after the date of the
enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 may meet
alternative requirements as specified in 46 U.S.C. 4503(d). CVC Policy
Letter 24-02 provides a breakdown of the (8) relevant sections of 46
U.S.C. 4503(d) which outlines various requirements related to vessel
design and construction, project oversight and certification, and post
construction surveys, maintenance, and documentation. It is essential
that stakeholders such as Coast Guard authorities, vessel owner/
operators, ship builders, and third-party organization surveyors
understand relevant parameters and applicability.
CVC Policy Letter 24-02 can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Inspections-Compliance-CG-5PC-/Commercial-Vessel-Compliance/Fishing-Vessel-Safety-Division/CVC-3-Home-Page/">https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Inspections-Compliance-CG-5PC-/Commercial-Vessel-Compliance/Fishing-Vessel-Safety-Division/CVC-3-Home-Page/</a>.
This notice is issued under authority of 46 U.S.C. 4503 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a).
M. Neeland,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Office of Commercial Vessel
Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-19590 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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