Title 46 — Shipping
Part B · Chapter 37 — Carriage of Liquid Bulk Dangerous Cargoes
§ 3701. Definitions
Statutory text
In this chapter—
“existing”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel that is not a new vessel.
“new”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel—
for which the building contract is placed after ;
in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, after ;
the delivery of which is after ; or
that has undergone a major conversion under a contract made after , or construction work that began after , or was completed after .
“person” means an individual (even if not a citizen or national of the United States), a corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (even if not organized or existing under the laws of a State), the United States Government, a State or local government, a government of a foreign country, or an entity of one of those governments.
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. § 3701
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 521
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 521Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–509 title V § 5102(b)(5) · 100 Stat. 1874
Struck · 46 U.S.C. § 3701(5); 46 U.S.C. § 3701(6)
Pub. L. 99–509 struck out par. (5) defining “State” as including Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(36) of this title
Struck · 46 U.S.C. § 3701(5); 46 U.S.C. § 3701(6)
Pub. L. 99–509 struck out par. (6) defining “United States” as including the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(44) of this title
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 99–509 struck out par. (5) defining “State” as including Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(36) of this title, and struck out par. (6) defining “United States” as including the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(44) of this title.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 5102. CONFORMING AND MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS. (a) Title 14, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the analysis of chapter 17, add the following after item 663: “664. User fees.”. (2) In section 651, strike “preceding fiscal year.” and substitute “preceding fiscal year, including amounts collected as provided under section 664 of this title.”. (3) After section 663, add the following new section:Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–424 § 8(c)(2) · 102 Stat. 1585
Struck · 46 U.S.C. § 3701(2)
Pub. L. 100–424 struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “ ‘major conversion’ means a conversion of an existing vessel that substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel or changes the type of vessel or substantially prolongs its life or that otherwise so changes the vessel that it is essentially a new vessel, as decided by the Secretary.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–424 struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “ ‘major conversion’ means a conversion of an existing vessel that substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel or changes the type of vessel or substantially prolongs its life or that otherwise so changes the vessel that it is essentially a new vessel, as decided by the Secretary.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Repeal.— Section 3701(2) of title 46, United States Code, is repealed.John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 div. C title XXXV § 3541(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 1636
Redesignated · 46 U.S.C. § 3701(2)(4)
Pub. L. 115–232 redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 115–232 redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Section 3701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3) respectively.
4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | |
|---|---|
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| 3701(1) | 46:391a(2)(R) |
| 3701(2) | 46:391a(2)(P) |
| 3701(3) | 46:391a(2)(Q) |
| 3701(4) | 46:391a(2)(F) |
| 3701(5) | 46:391a(2)(J) |
| 3701(6) | 46:391a(2)(K) |
Section 3701 contains definitions that are of a special nature with limited applicability to this chapter.
Editorial Notes
Amendments1986–2018 · 3 rounds
2018
Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 115–232 redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively.
1988
Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–424 struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “ ‘major conversion’ means a conversion of an existing vessel that substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel or changes the type of vessel or substantially prolongs its life or that otherwise so changes the vessel that it is essentially a new vessel, as decided by the Secretary.”
1986
Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 99–509 struck out par. (5) defining “State” as including Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(36) of this title, and struck out par. (6) defining “United States” as including the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(44) of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Chapter effective , see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.