§ 9303. United States registered pilot service

Statutory text

The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation standards of competency to be met by each applicant for registration under this chapter. An applicant must—

have a license as master, mate, or pilot issued under section 7101 of this title;

have acquired at least 24 months licensed service or equivalent experience on vessels or integrated towing vessels and tows of at least 4,000 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, operating on the Great Lakes or oceans, with a minimum of 6 months of that service or experience having been on the Great Lakes; and

agree that, if appointed as a United States registered pilot, the applicant will be available for service when required.

The Secretary shall issue to each registered pilot under this chapter a certificate of registration describing the areas within which the pilot may serve. The pilot shall carry the certificate when in the service of a vessel.

The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation the duration of validity of registration.

The Secretary may prescribe by regulation the conditions for service by United States registered pilots, including availability for service.

Subject to sections 551–559 of title 5, the Secretary may suspend or revoke a certificate of registration issued under this section if the holder fails to comply with a regulation prescribed under this chapter. Suspension or revocation of the holder’s license under chapter 77 of this title includes the holder’s certificate of registration.

The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation rates and charges for pilotage services, giving consideration to the public interest and the costs of providing the services. The Secretary shall establish new pilotage rates by March 1 of each year. The Secretary shall establish base pilotage rates by a full ratemaking at least once every 5 years and shall conduct annual reviews of such base pilotage rates, and make adjustments to such base rates, in each intervening year.

The Secretary shall ensure that a sufficient number of individuals are assigned to carrying out subsection (f).

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.

1983
Pub. L. 98–89 · 97 Stat. 500
Enacted · 46 U.S.C. § 9303
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 558
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 558
1996
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–324 title VII § 735 · 110 Stat. 3901
Inserted · 46 U.S.C. § 9303(a)(2)
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 “4,000 gross tons”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). 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 “4,000 gross tons”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 735. UNITED STATES REGISTERED PILOT SERVICE. Section 9303(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “4,000 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”.
2006
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–241 § 302(1) · 120 Stat. 516
Inserted · 46 U.S.C. § 9303(f)
Pub. L. 109–241, § 302(1), inserted at end “The Secretary shall establish new pilotage rates by March 1 of each year. The Secretary shall establish base pilotage rates by a full ratemaking at least once every 5 years and shall conduct annual reviews of such base pilotage rates, and make adjustments to such base rates, in each intervening year.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–241, § 302(1), inserted at end “The Secretary shall establish new pilotage rates by March 1 of each year. The Secretary shall establish base pilotage rates by a full ratemaking at least once every 5 years and shall conduct annual reviews of such base pilotage rates, and make adjustments to such base rates, in each intervening year.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (f) by inserting at the end the following: “The Deadlines. Secretary shall establish new pilotage rates by March 1 of each year. The Secretary shall establish base pilotage rates by a full ratemaking at least once every 5 years and shall conduct annual reviews of such base pilotage rates, and make adjustments to such base rates, in each intervening year.”; and
2006
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–241 § 302(2) · 120 Stat. 516
Added · 46 U.S.C. § 9303(g)
Pub. L. 109–241, § 302(2), added subsec. (g)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–241, § 302(2), added subsec. (g).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by adding at the end the following: “(g) The Secretary shall ensure that a sufficient number of individuals are assigned to carrying out subsection (f).” .

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
9303(a)	46:216b(a)
9303(b)	46:216b(b)
9303(c)	46:216b(c)
9303(e)	46:216b(c)
9303(f)	46:216c

Section 9303 authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulatory standards of competency for registered pilots.

Subsection (a) requires an applicant for registration as a pilot to have a master’s, mate’s, or pilot’s license, 24 months of licensed service, or equivalent, on vessels on the oceans or Great Lakes, with a minimum of 6 months on the Great Lakes, and agree to be available for service as a United States registered pilot if appointed.

Subsection (b) requires the Secretary to issue a certificate of registration describing the areas of service of a registered pilot who must carry the certificate when in a vessel’s service.

Subsection (c) authorizes the Secretary to prescribe the duration of the validity of registration, while subsection (d) authorizes the Secretary to prescribe conditions for service by United States registered pilots.

Subsection (e) provides for the suspension or revocation of a certificate or registration by the Secretary.

Subsection (f) provides for setting the rates and charges for pilotage services.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1996–2006 · 2 rounds

2006

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–241, § 302(1), inserted at end “The Secretary shall establish new pilotage rates by March 1 of each year. The Secretary shall establish base pilotage rates by a full ratemaking at least once every 5 years and shall conduct annual reviews of such base pilotage rates, and make adjustments to such base rates, in each intervening year.”

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–241, § 302(2), added subsec. (g).

1996

Subsec. (a)(2). 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 “4,000 gross tons”.

Credits

1983–2006 · 3 acts

1983Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 558
1996Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 735, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3941
2006Pub. L. 109–241, title III, § 302, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 527.

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(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 558; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 735, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3941; Pub. L. 109–241, title III, § 302, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 527.)