Accepted organizations.

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