2014 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping (Sections 101 - 80509)
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen (Sections 2101 - 14702)
Part H - Identification of Vessels (Sections 12101 - 12507)
Chapter 121 - Documentation of Vessels (Sections 12101 - 12152)
Subchapter III - Miscellaneous (Sections 12131 - 12140)
Sec. 12138 - List of documented vessels
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part H - Identification of Vessels CHAPTER 121 - DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 12138 - List of documented vessels |
| Contains | section 12138 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-304, §5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1507. |
| Statutes at Large References | 116 Stat. 2114 120 Stat. 1507 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 107-295, Public Law 109-304 |
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(a) In General.—The Secretary shall publish periodically a list of all documented vessels and information about those vessels that the Secretary considers pertinent or useful. The list shall contain a notation clearly indicating all vessels classed by the American Bureau of Shipping.
(b) Vessels for Cable Laying, Maintenance, and Repair.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Transportation shall develop, maintain, and periodically update an inventory of vessels that are documented under this chapter, are at least 200 feet in length, and have the capability to lay, maintain, or repair a submarine cable, without regard to whether a particular vessel is classed as a cable ship or cable vessel.
(2) Information to be included.—For each vessel listed in the inventory, the Secretary of Transportation shall include in the inventory—
(A) the name, length, beam, depth, and other distinguishing characteristics of the vessel;
(B) the abilities and limitations of the vessel with respect to laying, maintaining, and repairing a submarine cable; and
(C) the name and address of the person to whom inquiries regarding the vessel may be made.
(3) Publication.—The Secretary of Transportation shall publish in the Federal Register an updated inventory every 6 months.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1507.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 12138(a) | 46:12119. | |
| 12138(b) | 46:12119 note. | Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, §403, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2114. |
In subsection (b), the word "Secretary" is substituted for "Secretary of Transportation" for consistency in the chapter.
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