2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part D - Promotional Programs
Chapter 551 - Coastwise Trade
Sec. 55122 - Floating dry docks
| 46 U.S.C. § 55122 (2016) |
| §55122. Floating dry docks |
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(a) In General.—Section 55102 of this title does not apply to the movement of a floating dry dock if— (1) the floating dry dock— (A) is being used to launch or raise a vessel in connection with the construction, maintenance, or repair of that vessel; (B) is owned and operated by— (i) a shipyard located in the United States that is an eligible owner specified under section 12103(b) of this title; or (ii) an affiliate of such a shipyard; and (C) was owned or contracted for purchase by such shipyard or affiliate prior to the date of the enactment of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; and (2) the movement occurs within 5 nautical miles of the shipyard or affiliate that owns and operates such floating dry dock. (b) Dry Docks for Construction of Certain Naval Vessels.— (1) In general.—In applying subsection (a) to a floating dry dock used for the construction of naval vessels in a shipyard located in the United States, the ownership and operation requirement in paragraph (1)(B) of that subsection shall be treated as satisfied and "December 19, 2017" shall be substituted for the date referred to in paragraph (1)(C) of that subsection if the Secretary of the Navy determines that— (A) such dry dock is necessary for the timely completion of such construction; and (B) such dry dock— (i) is owned and operated by— (I) a shipyard located in the United States that is an eligible owner specified under section 12103(b); or (II) an affiliate of such a shipyard; or (ii) is— (I) owned by the State in which the shipyard is located or a political subdivision of that State; and (II) operated by a shipyard located in the United States that is an eligible owner specified under section 12103(b). (2) Notice to congress.—Not later than 30 days after making a determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Navy shall notify the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of such determination. (c) Definition.—In this section, the term "floating dry dock" means equipment with wing walls and a fully submersible deck. |
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(Added Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXV, §3502(a), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3904; amended Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, §3508, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2780.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The date of the enactment of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 113–291, which was approved Dec. 19, 2014. AMENDMENTS2016—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 114–328 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part D - Promotional Programs CHAPTER 551 - COASTWISE TRADE Sec. 55122 - Floating dry docks |
| section 55122 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 128 Stat. 3904 130 Stat. 2780 |
| Public Law 113-291, Public Law 114-328 |
