2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part D - Marine Casualties
Chapter 61 - Reporting Marine Casualties
Sec. 6104 - Commercial fishing industry vessel casualty statistics

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 6104 (2018)
Section Name §6104. Commercial fishing industry vessel casualty statistics
Section Text

(a) The Secretary shall compile statistics concerning marine casualties from data compiled from insurers of fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, and fish tender vessels.

(b) A person underwriting primary insurance for a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel shall submit periodically to the Secretary data concerning marine casualties that is required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.

(c) After consulting with the insurance industry, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations under this section to gather a statistical base for analyzing vessel risks.

(d) The Secretary may delegate to a qualified person that has knowledge and experience in the collection of statistical insurance data the authority of the Secretary under this section to compile statistics from insurers.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 100–424, §4(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1590.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part D - Marine Casualties
CHAPTER 61 - REPORTING MARINE CASUALTIES
Sec. 6104 - Commercial fishing industry vessel casualty statistics
Contains section 6104
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 1590
Public Law References Public Law 100-424
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