Current through May 31, 2024
Section 600.1516 - Reimbursement opportunities for revoked Vessel Monitoring System type-approval products(a) Subject to the availability of funds, vessel owners may be eligible for reimbursement payments for a replacement EMTU/EMTU-C if:(1) All eligibility and process requirements specified by NMFS are met as described in NMFS Policy Directive 06-102; and(2) The replacement type-approved EMTU/EMTU-C is installed on the vessel, and reporting to NMFS Office of Law Enforcement; and(3) The type-approval for the previously installed EMTU/EMTU-C has been revoked by NMFS; or(4) NMFS requires the vessel owner to purchase a new EMTU/EMTU-C prior to the end of an existing unit's service life.(b) The cap for individual reimbursement payments is subject to change. If this occurs, NMFS Office of Law Enforcement will publish a notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER announcing the change.79 FR 77405, 12/24/2014; Redesignated at 84 FR 14887, 4/12/2019; 85 FR 40921, 7/8/2020