Title 46 — Shipping
Part B · Chapter 33 — Inspection Generally
§ 3309. Certificate of inspection
Statutory text
When an inspection under section 3307 of this title has been made and a vessel has been found to be in compliance with the requirements of law and regulations, a certificate of inspection, in a form prescribed by the Secretary, shall be issued to the vessel.
The Secretary may issue a temporary certificate of inspection in place of a regular certificate of inspection issued under subsection (a) of this section.
At least 30 days before the current certificate of inspection issued to a vessel under subsection (a) of this section expires, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of the vessel shall submit to the Secretary in writing a notice that the vessel—
will be required to be inspected; or
will not be operated so as to require an inspection.
A certificate of inspection issued under this section shall be signed by the senior Coast Guard member or civilian employee who inspected the vessel, in addition to the officer in charge of marine inspection.
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.
Pub. L. 98–89 · 97 Stat. 500
Enacted · 46 U.S.C. § 3309
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515Maritime Safety Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–498 title II § 211(a) · 98 Stat. 2296
Added · 46 U.S.C. § 3309(c)
Pub. L. 98–498 added subsec. (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–498 added subsec. (c).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Section 3309 of title 46,. United States Code, is amended by adding at the end: “(c) At least 30 days (but not more than 60 days) before the current certificate of inspection issued to a vessel under subsection (a) of this section expires, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of the vessel shall submit to the Secretary in writing a notice that the vessel— “(1) will be required to be inspected; or “(2) will not be operated so as to require an inspection.”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–498 effective 180 days after Oct. 19, 1984, see section 214 of Pub. L. 98–498, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2306 of this title.Coast Guard Regulatory Reform Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–324 title VI § 606 · 110 Stat. 3901
Struck · 46 U.S.C. § 3309(c)
Pub. L. 104–324 struck out “(but not more than 60 days)” after “30 days” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–324 struck out “(but not more than 60 days)” after “30 days” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 606. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION. Section 3309(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “(but not more than 60 days)”.Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–281 title V § 522(c) · 124 Stat. 2905
Added · 46 U.S.C. § 3309(d)
Pub. L. 111–281 added subsec. (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–281 added subsec. (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Certificates of Inspection.— Section 3309 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “(d) A certificate of inspection issued under this section shall be signed by the senior Coast Guard member or civilian employee who inspected the vessel, in addition to the officer in charge of marine inspection.” .
3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | |
|---|---|
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| 3309 | 46:390c46:391a(8)46:395(d)46:399 |
Section 3309 provides for the issuance of a certificate of inspection that attests to the fact that the vessel has been found to be in compliance with the applicable maritime safety laws and regulations. Under this provision the Coast Guard can issue a temporary certificate of inspection upon compliance with the applicable laws or regulations to facilitate the preparation, processing, and forwarding of the regular certificate of inspection to the vessel. A temporary certificate does not imply less than satisfactory compliance.
Editorial Notes
Amendments1984–2010 · 3 rounds
2010
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–281 added subsec. (d).
1996
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–324 struck out “(but not more than 60 days)” after “30 days” in introductory provisions.
1984
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–498 added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–498 effective 180 days after , see section 214 of Pub. L. 98–498, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2306 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective , see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
Credits
1983–2010 · 4 acts
- 1983Pub. L. 98–89, , 97 Stat. 515
- 1984Pub. L. 98–498, title II, § 211(a), , 98 Stat. 2303
- 1996Pub. L. 104–324, title VI, § 606, , 110 Stat. 3931
- 2010Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 522(c), , 124 Stat. 2957.
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(Pub. L. 98–89, , 97 Stat. 515; Pub. L. 98–498, title II, § 211(a), , 98 Stat. 2303; Pub. L. 104–324, title VI, § 606, , 110 Stat. 3931; Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 522(c), , 124 Stat. 2957.)