46 CFR §68.33
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- (a)A vessel which is documented and issued a limited coastwise endorsement under this subpart may operate on the navigable waters of the United States or in the EEZ in coastwise trade only for the following purposes:
- (1)To recover oil discharged into the water.
- (2)To transport oil discharged into the water.
- (3)To transport and deploy equipment, supplies, and personnel for recovering and transporting oil discharged into the water.
- (4)To conduct training exercises to prepare for performing the functions in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section.
- (b)This limited coastwise endorsement also entitles the vessel to any other employment for which a registry or fishery license is not required.
- (c)A vessel which is documented and issued a limited coastwise endorsement under this subpart may qualify to operate for other purposes by meeting the applicable requirements of part 67 of this chapter.