2016 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 51 - Clean Hulls
Subchapter IV - Action on Violation, Penalties, and Referrals
Sec. 3856 - Referrals for appropriate action by foreign country

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 3856 (2016)
Section Name §3856. Referrals for appropriate action by foreign country
Section Text

Notwithstanding sections 3851, 3852, 3853, and 3855 of this title, if a violation of the Convention is committed by a vessel registered in or of the nationality of a country that is a party to the Convention, or by a vessel operated under the authority of a country that is a party to the Convention, the Secretary, acting in coordination with the Secretary of State, may refer the matter to the government of the country of the vessel's registry or nationality, or under whose authority the vessel is operating, for appropriate action, rather than taking the actions otherwise required or authorized by this subchapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, §1046, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3031.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle D (§§1041–1048) of title X of Pub. L. 111–281, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3029, which enacted this subchapter and repealed chapter 37 (§2401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 51 - CLEAN HULLS
SUBCHAPTER IV - ACTION ON VIOLATION, PENALTIES, AND REFERRALS
Sec. 3856 - Referrals for appropriate action by foreign country
Contains section 3856
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 124 Stat. 3031, 3029
Public Law References Public Law 111-281
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