LE

Question 1

Texas State waters

Answer 1

0 - 9NM

Question 2

Exclusive Economic Zone

Answer 2

9 - 200NM

Question 3

Define Hot Pursuit

Answer 3

An extension of Jurisdiction across the Maritime Boundary Line, provided that the VSL evades boarding, and the pursuit is continuous and uninterrupted.

Question 4

When does Hot Pursuit cease?

Answer 4

When the VSL enters the territorial sea of another coastal state.

Question 5

What are the minimum actions that take place during the boarding?

Answer 5

1) Search for fish, fishing gear etc.
2) Ask crew if they admit to fishing
3) Attempt to determine citizenship of each crew member

Question 6

4 criteria for a “standard LANCHA”

Answer 6

1) Lancha interdicted N of the MBL
2) Concurrence between D8 LEDO and Duty Attorney that the VSL was fishing in US waters
3) No potential for failure to heave to prosecution
4) No unusual circumstances

Question 7

Who holds SNO for Standard Lanchas?

Answer 7

Sector Commander

Question 8

Who holds SNO for Non-Standard Lanchas?

Answer 8

D8

Question 9

What are the 4 steps in the UOF Continuum for NCV’s?

Answer 9

1) Command Presence (Ch 16, loudhailer, blue lights, siren)
2) Warning (LA51, Pepper Balls etc.)
3) Disrupt (Shouldering, blocking, entanglers)
4) Disabling fire

Question 10

Definition of an unlicensed seaman

Answer 10

All persons aboard a Commercial Fishing VSL, except for licensed masters aboard VSL’s 200T

Question 11

An unlicensed seaman on a commercial fishing VSL must be one of:

Answer 11

a) US Citizen
b) Permanent resident Alien (green card)
c) Alien employed under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (working VISA)

Question 12

75/25 rule

Answer 12

No more than 25% of unlicensed seaman on a commercial fishing VSL may be allowed to an alien employed under a working VISA.

Question 13

Can a Un-documented Aliens be included in the 75/25 calculation?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Who can terminate a Commercial Fishing Vessel?

Answer 14

A boarding officer with concurrence with the Captain of the Port.

Question 15

What are the 11 especially hazardous conditions EHC’s

7 I BUEM

Answer 15

1) Insufficient lifesaving equipment on board.
2) Inadequate firefighting equipment on board
3) Inoperable EPIRB
4) Inoperable Bilge system
5) Inoperable Navigation Lights
6) Inoperable Watertight closures
7) Instability of the VSL (overloading, no freeboard)

8) BUI (0.04 limit for masters of CFV)
9) Uncontrolled leakage in any space
10) Excessive fuel in bilges
11) Missing certificate of class

Question 16

Who needs to be conferenced in on a call for voyage terminations?

Answer 16

CFVS, and LEDO. And then Sector Commander.

Question 17

UOF Continuum for people

Answer 17

1) Officer Presence
2) Verbal Commands
3) Control Techniques
4) Aggressive Response Techniques
5) Intermediate Weapons
6) Deadly Force

Question 18

Define Deserter

Answer 18

A crew member who is authorized by CBP to enter port but remains illegally in the U.S. (Had permission to come ashore but remains after ship leaves)

Question 19

Define Absconder

Answer 19

A crew member who has been refused a conditional landing permit and ordered detained onboard the VSL, and then departs without permission.

Question 20

Define Stowaway

Answer 20

An alien coming to the U.S. (secretly) on VSL without legal status for admission.

Question 21

Define Migrant

Answer 21

Any person not a citizen or national of the U.S.

Question 22

What is NAMSI

Answer 22

North American Maritime Security Initiative -

NAMSI is a trilateral interagency maritime security initiative between USA, Canada and Mexico with the objective of improving mutual capacity for operational coordination.

Question 23

What steps are required for a Narcotics Case?

Answer 23

Brief LEDO, INTEL, CGIS

Notify D8 within 1 hour

Obtain FDIN from MISLE for Narcotics