02 O02 / REVISED vEsseL Inspection ASREEMENT a NATIONAL WARINE FISHERIES SERVICE/U.S. COAST GUARD : NAY 7960 Pion fSSuest_forIaspection. The NWS, upon selecting a U.S. comerctal ving Vessel Tor aNGTET? a gharter, will notify the commandant (C-RVI 7" “]U.S. Coast Guard, Nashington, D.C, and provide the following tnformatton: °° = t | a) Name of ‘vesset 5). OFFictal number Geographical area of operation 4). Mtsston 5 2) Cherter pertod 1) Vessel omer, address, and phone number 9) Vessel's loation for inspection hi 1 NMFS tteld contact NNFS contract officer Spon receipt of this information the Coast Guard will notify the appropriate“ >" may orang tases Marine Inspection in order that an Inavecthen ape *vessel i TRY Pe made. Inspections of vessels under this agreamena erty not be made! by“ ihe counizant Offtcer in charge, Warine Inspection enesy ne fication tg recetved fron the Comandant 3s noted-atovey.s : ‘ ‘ 2. Location for Inspection, “The NFS-will iio“ ey : Inspectfons at Seatione where Coast Gard marine When this {s not possible, the NMFS wi71 provide-e ‘2 {dates for inspector. Should an ins; ection. be snécessary..on short net ‘s {fever cays or Tess) ‘or should an: iepection besnetesee ts fy a location. i that is not routinely visited by. const tuard: ‘maritis.inspectors “ifrsthe-couirse = of their other duties, the NMFS will provide. transportation for Coast -Giard a2 Personnel to and fromthe inspection location. a 5 2; ,Abplicable Reqwlations.. The vessel(s) ‘to be- chartered by, the NMES will be shepected for cust ees: oePpaance with Title 46 code of Federal Kegulatjons: (CPR. Parts 24, 25, and 26. {Subchapter = “Yainspectéd-Vessels), with the, exception gna pose portions relating to thé carrie of pussesters; hire d{not appi feptiie) and the requirements for lifesaving equipment fear 25.25). andre. ! QtHnauishing equipment (Subpart-23.30);" ep-Tea ‘complying with the 11te-, ante geatd Fire extinguishing equipient, riiiirenests noreatie ‘applicable tov! ~ chaneberted vessels, these vessels wilt -conply with 46 Parts 180.and 16! chapter T - Snatl Cessenger Vessels'~ Under 100 Gros donsl 83 my. be' appr icable depending on the vessel‘ length and hi intended operating route of ‘the ves: while under charter. ss : Bees "Compt ittse-f Inspection, “Vessits which have beer Ynsjected ani found. in compliance with the Feevirenents set fereheye Paragraph 3 Shall. be: issued a, Thtter ef Inspection by the cognizant Officer sn Chanee, Meet Tispettion < -The original Letter of inspection shail. be posted aboard the vesset-and @ cop} 1 be maintained in the: issuing’ office's File ce 07/24/2001 05:02AMNOAA/NMES /ARSC/RACE/REFX Moos ‘OuA0, Moos 5. | Seaworthiness Standards, The NWFS wil] make careful selectton of the vessels they tntend to charter to insure thet they are bastcelly: seaworthy. Tha Coast Guard inspection ts not constdered an thspection for seeworthinesss hovever, a cursory examination of the vessel stracture will ‘be made. IF any wantfestiy unsafe structural conditions are observed, this fact will be reported te ‘the Commandant and a Letter of Inspection wilT not-be issued. In the event Th Letter of Inspectton ts not tssued due to the existence of such unsafe ‘wtfuctural conditions, tt ts understood that the NMFS wtlT cancel the pending sharter and locate another vessel. 6.| Limitations of Agreement. This agreenent only applies to vessels of less in 300 ‘gross tons, engaged tn oceanographic research as defined in 46 USC 441. ¢ 7.1 Modifications to Agreement. ‘Ybdifications or supplenents to this basic ‘agrecment tay Be made ty jatuel consents Such modifications or ‘supplements will be in the form of addendums to this basic agreement. ‘proved for Nattonal Hering aa for Untted states vient hTE Cin — sens Leng Bet Tithe: Deputy’ Executive Director ‘Title: Chiet, office of Marchant Marine Safety tates Prdg~- FO Date: 14 MAY 380 a 07/24/2001 05:02AM