Alaska Independent Tendermans Association

ACSA ~ What It Means For Tenders

What exactly is an alternate compliance plan? “The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 provides for the development of regional and fishery-specific safety programs known as “alternate safety compliance programs” (ASCP).  Such programs provide as alternative safety standard to existing vessels that cannot meet future requirements of vessel classification and loadline” , USCG Proceedings  Winter 2010-2011.

The Alternative Compliance and Safety Agreement Program (ACSA) is a program that was agreed upon by the USCG and the Head and Gut Fleet in the Pacific. It is a geographic and fishery specific program. It is not the program that Commercial Fishing Tender vessels will have to comply with. It should be viewed as reference material only. A program for Commercial Fishing Tender vessels still needs to be developed.

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010

(P.L. 111-281)

New Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels Include …
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Section 604 of the “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010,” (P.L. 111-281) signed into law on 15 October 2010, makes numerous significant changes to chapter 45 of Title 46 United States Code (U.S.C.), “Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels” and chapter 51, “Load Lines.”  These new requirements build on the requirements set forth in the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988.  When implemented through new or amended regulations, the commercial fishing industry should experience enhanced worker and vessel safety.