2017 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
Chapter 45 - Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
Sec. 4506 - Exemptions
| 46 U.S.C. § 4506 (2017) |
| §4506. Exemptions |
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The Secretary may exempt a vessel from any part of this chapter if, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary (including regulations on special operating conditions), the Secretary finds that— (1) good cause exists for granting an exemption; and (2) the safety of the vessel and those on board will not be adversely affected. |
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(Added Pub. L. 100–424, §2(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1587; amended Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5222, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5081; Pub. L. 105–383, title III, §301(b)(6), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3417; Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, §604(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2964; Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §306(a)(5), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 54.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2016—Pub. L. 114–120 struck out subsec. (a) designation before "The Secretary may". 2010—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–281 struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: "A vessel to which this chapter applies is exempt from section 4502(b)(2)(B) of this title if it— "(1) is less than 36 feet in length; and "(2) is operating— "(A) in internal waters of the United States; or "(B) within 3 nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured." 1998—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–383 added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "is not operating on the high seas." 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–587 substituted "4502(b)(2)(B)" for "4502(b)(2)". TERRITORIAL SEA OF UNITED STATESFor extension of territorial sea of United States, see Proc. No. 5928, set out as a note under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels CHAPTER 45 - UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS Sec. 4506 - Exemptions |
| section 4506 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 102 Stat. 1587 106 Stat. 5081 112 Stat. 3417 124 Stat. 2964 130 Stat. 54 |
| Public Law 100-424, Public Law 102-587, Public Law 105-383, Public Law 111-281, Public Law 114-120 |
