§ 3801. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2010

   Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–281 title X § 1011 · 124 Stat. 2905

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 3801

   Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1011, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3023

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1011, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3023

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1011. DEFINITIONS.   In this title: (1) Administrator.— The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Antifouling system.— The term “antifouling system” means a coating, paint, surface treatment, surface, or device that is used or intended to be used on a vessel to control or prevent attachment of unwanted organisms. (3) Convention.— The term “Convention” means the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, including its annexes, and including any amendments to the Convention or annexes which have entered into force for the United States. (4) FPSO.— The term “FPSO” means a floating production, storage, or offloading unit. (5) FSU.— The term “FSU” means a floating storage unit. (6) Gross tonnage.— The term “gross tonnage” as defined in chapter 143 of title 46, United States Code, means the gross tonnage calculated in accordance with the tonnage measurement regulations contained in annex 1 to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969. (7) International voyage.— The term “international voyage” means a voyage by a vessel entitled to fly the flag of one country to or from a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or other place under the jurisdiction of another country. (8) Organotin.— The term “organotin” means any compound or additive of tin bound to an organic ligand, that is used or intended to be used as biocide in an antifouling system. (9) Person.— The term “person” means— (A) any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or organized group of persons whether incorporated or not; (B) any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, except as provided in section 3(b)(2); or (C) any other government entity. (10) Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. (11) Sell or distribute.— The term “sell or distribute” means to distribute, sell, offer for sale, hold for distribution, hold for sale, hold for shipment, ship, deliver for shipment, release for shipment, import, export, hold for import, hold for export, or receive and (having so received) deliver or offer to deliver. (12) Vessel.— The term “vessel” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of title 1, United States Code, including hydrofoil boats, air cushion watercraft, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units, and floating production, storage, and offloading units. (13) Territorial sea.— The term “territorial sea” means the territorial sea as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 on December 27, 1988. (14) United states.— The term “United States” means the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and any other territory or possession over which the United States has jurisdiction. (15) Use.— The term “use” includes application, reapplication, installation, or any other employment of an antifouling system.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 111–330, § 1, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569, provided that the amendment made by section 1(19) is effective with the enactment of Pub. L. 111–281.

2. 2010

   Pub. L. 111–330 § 1(19) · 124 Stat. 3569

   Changed · 33 U.S.C. § 3801(9)(B)

   Pub. L. 111–330 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 3802(b)(2) of this title

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (9)(B). Pub. L. 111–330 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 3802(b)(2) of this title.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (19) Section 1011(9)(B) Ante, p. 3023. is amended by striking “3(b)(2)” and inserting “1012(b)(2)”.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 111–330, § 1, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569, provided that the amendment made by section 1(19) is effective with the enactment of Pub. L. 111–281.

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