50 CFR 300.173

§ 300.173 Vessel identification.

United States · 50 CFR — Wildlife and Fisheries · Status: effective

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Citation: 50 CFR 300.173, § 300.173 Vessel identification, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/420552
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Each U.S. vessel fishing under the Treaty must be marked for identification purposes, as follows: (a) A vessel used to fish on the high seas within the Convention Area as defined in § 300.211 must be marked in accordance with the requirements at §§ 300.14 and 300.217. (b) A vessel not used to fish on the high seas within the Convention Area as defined in § 300.211 must be marked in accordance with either: (1) Sections 300.14 and 300.217, or (2) The vessel's name and U.S. Coast Guard Documentation number (or if not documented, the state registration number) followed by the letter U must be prominently displayed where they are clearly visible both from the air and from a surface vessel. Numerals and the letter U must meet the size requirements of § 660.704 of this title. Markings must be legible and of a color that contrasts with the background.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.