2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part H - Identification of Vessels
Chapter 121 - Documentation of Vessels
Subchapter II - Endorsements and Special Documentation
Sec. 12120 - Liquified gas tankers
| 46 U.S.C. § 12120 (2016) | ||||||
| §12120. Liquified gas tankers | ||||||
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Notwithstanding any agreement with the United States Government, the Secretary may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for a vessel to transport liquified natural gas or liquified petroleum gas to Puerto Rico from other ports in the United States, if the vessel— (1) is a foreign built vessel that was built before October 19, 1996; or (2) was documented under this chapter before that date, even if the vessel is placed under a foreign registry and subsequently redocumented under this chapter for operation under this section. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1504.) |
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The words "Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 12106 of title 46, United States Code, section 506 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1156)" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "the Commonwealth of" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 12120, Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 589; Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §104(a)(4), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4750; Pub. L. 108–293, title IV, §401, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1042; Pub. L. 109–241, title III, §308, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 528, originally derived from section 65t of former Title 46, Shipping, related to reports, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–304. See section 12139 of this title. |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part H - Identification of Vessels CHAPTER 121 - DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS SUBCHAPTER II - ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION Sec. 12120 - Liquified gas tankers |
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| 97 Stat. 589 102 Stat. 4750 110 Stat. 3978 118 Stat. 1042 120 Stat. 1504, 528 |
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| Public Law 98-89, Public Law 100-710, Public Law 104-324, Public Law 108-293, Public Law 109-241, Public Law 109-304 |
