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Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part C - Load Lines of Vessels
Chapter 51 - Load Lines
Sec. 5110 - Submersible vessels
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| 46 U.S.C. § 5110 (2017) |
| §5110. Submersible vessels |
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Notwithstanding sections 5103–5105 of this title, the Secretary may prescribe regulations for submersible vessels to provide a minimum level of safety. In developing the regulations, the Secretary shall consider factors relevant to submersible vessels, including the structure, stability, and watertight integrity of those vessels. |
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(Pub. L. 99–509, title V, §5101(2), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1917.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section 5110
Section 5110 authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations for the marking of load lines of submersible vessels. This general authority has been included in anticipation of the commercial development of submersibles. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part C - Load Lines of Vessels CHAPTER 51 - LOAD LINES Sec. 5110 - Submersible vessels |
| section 5110 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
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| 100 Stat. 1917 |
| Public Law 99-509 |
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