Title 46 — Shipping
Part E · Chapter 73 — Merchant Mariners’ Documents
§ 7310. Able seamen—offshore supply vessels
Statutory text
For service on a vessel of less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources, an individual may be rated as able seaman—offshore supply vessels if the individual has at least 6 months’ service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).
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. § 7310
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 543
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 543Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–324 title VII § 722 · 110 Stat. 3901
Inserted · 46 U.S.C. § 7310
Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “500 gross tons”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “500 gross tons”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 722. ABLE SEAMEN—OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS. Section 7310 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “500 gross tons” the following: “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title”.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | |
|---|---|
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| 7310 | 46:672(b)(3) |
Section 7310 establishes the minimum service requirements for an individual to serve as able seamen—offshore supply vessels on vessels of less than 500 gross tons engaged in the exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “500 gross tons”.
Credits
1983–1996 · 2 acts
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(Pub. L. 98–89, , 97 Stat. 543; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 722, , 110 Stat. 3938.)