2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part D - Promotional Programs
Chapter 553 - Passenger and Cargo Preferences
Subchapter III - American Great Lakes Vessels
Sec. 55334 - Restrictions on operations
| 46 U.S.C. § 55334 (2016) | ||||||
| §55334. Restrictions on operations | ||||||
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(a) Prohibitions.—Except as provided in subsection (b), an American Great Lakes vessel may not be used to— (1) engage in trade— (A) from a port in the United States that is not located on the Great Lakes; or (B) between ports in the United States; (2) transport bulk cargo (as defined in section 40102 of this title) that is subject to section 55305 or 55314 of this title or section 2631 of title 10; or (3) provide a service (except ocean freight service) as— (A) a contract carrier; or (B) a common carrier on a fixed advertised schedule offering frequent sailings at regular intervals in the foreign trade of the United States. (b) Off-Season Exception.—An American Great Lakes vessel may be used for not more than 90 days during any 12-month period to engage in trade prohibited by subsection (a)(1)(A), except during the Great Lakes shipping season. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1649.) |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part D - Promotional Programs CHAPTER 553 - PASSENGER AND CARGO PREFERENCES SUBCHAPTER III - AMERICAN GREAT LAKES VESSELS Sec. 55334 - Restrictions on operations |
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| 104 Stat. 3666 120 Stat. 1649 |
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| Public Law 101-624, Public Law 109-304 |
