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46 CFR §28.73

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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—
  1. (a)With a Code of Ethics;
  2. (b)Whose surveyors are familiar with the requirements of this chapter related to commercial fishing industry vessels;
  3. (c)Whose surveyors are familiar with the operations and equipment on board commercial fishing industry vessels;
  4. (d)Whose only interest in the fishing industry is in ensuring the safety of commercial fishing industry vessels and surveying commercial fishing industry vessels;
  5. (e)That has grievance procedures;
  6. (f)That has procedures for accepting and terminating membership of an individual, including minimum professional qualifications for surveyors;
  7. (g)That maintains a roster of present and past accepted members and surveyors; and
  8. (h)That has an Apprentice/Associate program for surveyors.