Title 46 — Shipping
Part F · Chapter 89 — Small Vessel Manning
§ 8901. Freight vessels
Statutory text
A freight vessel of less than 100 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 shall be operated by an individual licensed by the Secretary to operate that type of vessel in the particular geographic area, under prescribed regulations.
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. § 8901
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 555
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 555Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–324 title VII § 733 · 110 Stat. 3901
Inserted · 46 U.S.C. § 8901
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 “100 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 “100 gross tons”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 733. FREIGHT VESSELS. Section 8901 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “100 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) |
| 8901 | 46:390b |
Section 8901 requires that a freight vessel of less than 100 gross tons be operated by a licensed individual for that type vessel and for a particular geographic area.
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 “100 gross tons”.
Credits
1983–1996 · 2 acts
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(Pub. L. 98–89, , 97 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 733, , 110 Stat. 3941.)