(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.
[CGD 90-055, 57 FR 7642, Mar. 3, 1992. Redesignated by USCG-2005-20258, 71 FR 61418, Oct. 18, 2006; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49230, Sept. 25, 2009]