46 U.S.C. § 12116 — Limited endorsements for Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 185 words · no verdicts yet
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A vessel* satisfying the requirements of subsection (b) may be issued—
a coastwise endorsement to engage in the coastwise trade of fisheries* products between places in Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands; or
a fishery endorsement to engage in fishing in the territorial sea and fishery conservation zone adjacent to Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
An endorsement may be issued under subsection (a) for a vessel that—
satisfies the requirements of section 12103 of this title;
was not built in the United States, except that for an endorsement under subsection (a)(2), the vessel must not have been built or rebuilt in the United States;
is less than 200 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage as measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title; and
otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade or the fisheries, as the case may be.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1499.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1499
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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