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22 CFR § 33.2 - Definitions.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t22/s33.2"
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title: "22 CFR § 33.2 - Definitions."
title_number: 22
title_name: "Foreign Relations"
section_number: "33.2"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "CLAIMS AND STOLEN PROPERTY"
part_number: "33"
part_name: "FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT GUARANTY FUND PROCEDURES UNDER SECTION 7"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "22 U.S.C. 1977."
regulatory_source: "61 FR 49967, Sept. 24, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
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# 33.2 Definitions.

For the purpose of this part, the following terms mean:

*Act.* The Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1971 *et seq.*).

*Capital equipment.* Equipment or other property which may be depreciated for income tax purposes.

*Depreciated replacement costs.* The present replacement cost of capital equipment after being depreciated on a straight line basis over the equipment's depreciable life, which is standardized at ten years.

*Downtime.* The time a vessel normally would be in port or transiting to and from the fishing grounds.

*Expendable items.* Any property, excluding that which may be depreciated for income tax purposes, which is maintained in inventory or expensed for tax purposes.

*Fund.* The Fishermen's Guaranty Fund established in the U.S. Treasury under section 7(c) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 1977(c)).

*Market value.* The price property would command in a market, at the time of property loss, assuming a seller willing to sell and buyer willing to buy.

*Other direct charge.* Any levy which is imposed in addition to, or in lieu of any fine, license fee, registration fee, or other charge.

*Owner.* The owner or charterer of a commercial fishing vessel.

*Secretary.* The Secretary of State or the designee of the Secretary of State.

*Seizure.* Arrest of a fishing vessel by a foreign country for allegedly illegal fishing.

*U.S. fishing vessel.* Any private vessel documented or certified under the laws of the United States as a commercial fishing vessel.