1625-0014 Stat/Authority

46 CFR 14.403 (up to date as of 1/13/2025)
Exemptions.

46 CFR 14.403 (Jan. 13, 2025)

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Title 46 —Shipping
Chapter I —Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Subchapter B —Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen
Part 14 —Shipment and Discharge of Merchant Mariners
Subpart D —Oceanographic Research Vessels
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 46 U.S.C. Chapters 103 and 104; 46 U.S.C. 70105.
Source: CGD 94-004, 61 FR 56637, Nov. 4, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

§ 14.403 Exemptions.
Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 102337, Dec. 17, 2024.
(a) Certain requirements of Title 46, United States Code do not apply to the employment of merchant
mariners on oceanographic research vessels. These requirements are those concerned with, among other
things, the shipment and discharge of mariners, their pay and allotments, and the adequacy of their
clothing. 46 U.S.C. 2113(2) allows exemptions of oceanographic research vessels from certain
requirements of parts B, C, F, or G of subtitle II of 46 U.S.C., upon such terms as the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security deems suitable. The exemptions available under this subpart are
subject to the following terms:
(1) No use of any exemption relieves the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or individual in
charge of the vessel of other statutory responsibilities for the protection of every mariner under his
or her command.
(2) If it is presented at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, the master or individual in charge
must receive, consider, and appropriately address the legitimate complaint of any mariner.
(b) For any oceanographic research vessel sailing with any mariner employed by any firm, association,
corporation, or educational or governmental body or agency, the Commandant may grant exemptions
from—
(1) 46 U.S.C. 10301, Application;
(2) 46 U.S.C. 10302, Shipping articles (for foreign and intercoastal voyages);
(3) 46 U.S.C. 10307, Posting of articles;
(4) 46 U.S.C. 10308, Foreign engagements;
(5) 46 U.S.C. 10311, Certificates of discharge;
(6) 46 U.S.C. 10313 and 10504, Wages;
(7) 46 U.S.C. 10314 and 10505, Advances;
(8) 46 U.S.C. 10315, Allotments;
(9) 46 U.S.C. 10316 and 10506, Trusts;
(10) 46 U.S.C. 10321 and 10508, General penalties;
46 CFR 14.403(b)(10) (enhanced display)

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46 CFR 14.403 (up to date as of 1/13/2025)
Exemptions.

46 CFR 14.403(b)(11)

(11) 46 U.S.C. 10502, Shipping articles (for coastwise voyages); and
(12) 46 U.S.C. 10509, Penalty for failure to begin coastwise voyages.
[CGD 94-004, 61 FR 56637, Nov. 4, 1996, as amended by USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77999, Dec. 24, 2013]

46 CFR 14.403(b)(12) (enhanced display)

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