2012 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen (§§ 2101 - 14702)
Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels (§§ 3101 - 4705)
Chapter 33 - INSPECTION GENERALLY (§§ 3301 - 3318)
Section 3301 - Vessels subject to inspection
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, 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 B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels CHAPTER 33 - INSPECTION GENERALLY Sec. 3301 - Vessels subject to inspection |
Contains | section 3301 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 98-364, title IV, §402(2), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 445; Pub. L. 102-587, title V, §5208(b), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5076; Pub. L. 104-324, title XI, §1104(g), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3967; Pub. L. 108-293, title IV, §415(a), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1047. |
Statutes at Large References | 97 Stat. 510 98 Stat. 445 106 Stat. 5076 110 Stat. 3967, 3979 112 Stat. 3432 118 Stat. 1047 |
Public Law References | Public Law 98-89, Public Law 98-364, Public Law 102-587, Public Law 104-324, Public Law 105-383, Public Law 108-293 |
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The following categories of vessels are subject to inspection under this part:
(1) freight vessels.
(2) nautical school vessels.
(3) offshore supply vessels.
(4) passenger vessels.
(5) sailing school vessels.
(6) seagoing barges.
(7) seagoing motor vessels.
(8) small passenger vessels.
(9) steam vessels.
(10) tank vessels.
(11) fish processing vessels.
(12) fish tender vessels.
(13) Great Lakes barges.
(14) oil spill response vessels.
(15) towing vessels.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, §402(2), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 445; Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5208(b), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5076; Pub. L. 104–324, title XI, §1104(g), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3967; Pub. L. 108–293, title IV, §415(a), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1047.)
Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
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3301(1) | 46:391 46:404 |
3301(2) | 46:1295f(c) |
3301(3) | 46:404–1 |
3301(4) | 46:390a 46:391 |
3301(5) | 46:390a |
3301(6) | 46:395 |
3301(7) | 46:367 |
3301(8) | 46:390a |
3301(9) | 46:362 46:391 46:405 |
3301(10) | 46:391a |
Section 3301 lists all classes of vessels that are subject to inspection and certification by the Coast Guard. This section represents one of the sought-after advantages of the bill to simplify access to the provisions of law governing the regulation of vessels. Under the present law, a vessel's inspection status must be determined by examining a table appearing at section 2.01–7A of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations that divides all vessels into more than 70 separate classes.
It is important to note that while the classes of vessels are now limited to ten, there is no prohibition against developing regulations to meet the special needs of various size vessels within any one category. For example, it is expected that the Coast Guard will continue the practice of establishing standards for freight vessels of not more than 100 gross tons and other standards for larger freight vessels.
It should also be noted that a particular vessel can, when engaged in various types of operations, be subject to varying inspection laws. For example, an offshore supply vessel could be classed as a small passenger vessel or a passenger vessel when it operates as a crew boat carrying individuals other than those defined in section 2101(21). If the offshore supply vessel is 500 gross tons and over it would then be subject to inspection as a seagoing motor vessel, a freight vessel, or a passenger vessel.
Amendments2004—Par. (15). Pub. L. 108–293 added par. (15).
1996—Par. (14). Pub. L. 104–324 added par. (14).
1992—Par. (13). Pub. L. 102–587 added par. (13).
1984—Pars. (11), (12). Pub. L. 98–364 added pars. (11) and (12).
Effective Date of 1992 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 102–587 effective Nov. 4, 1992, for Great Lakes barges placed in operation after Nov. 4, 1992, and effective one year after Nov. 4, 1992, for Great Lakes barges in operation on Nov. 4, 1992, with provision for interim safety requirements, see section 5208(c), (d) of Pub. L. 102–587, set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.
Effective DateChapter effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
Pilot ProgramPub. L. 105–383, title IV, §412(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3432, provided that:
“(1)
“(A) the vessel does not carry any cargo or passengers for hire;
“(B) the vessel does not engage in commercial service, commercial fisheries, or oceanographic research; and
“(C) the vessel does not engage in towing.
“(2)
Pub. L. 104–324, title XI, §1122, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3979, provided that:
“(a)
“(1) the State plan for the inspection of small passenger vessels meets such requirements as the Secretary may require to ensure the safety and operation of such vessels in accordance with the standards that would apply if the Coast Guard were inspecting such vessels; and
“(2) the State will provide such information obtained through the inspection program to the Secretary annually in such form and in such detail as the Secretary may require.
“(b)
“(c)
“(d)
“(1)
“(2)
“(3)
[For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.]
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