46 U.S.C. § 12115 — Temporary endorsement for vessels procured outside the United States

submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 185 words · no verdicts yet

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The Secretary and Secretary of State can jointly document a vessel bought abroad that meets US ownership rules. It may sail to the US and trade along the way at certain Pacific ports. Once it arrives in the US, its temporary certificate must be turned in.

(a) General authority. The Secretary and the Secretary of State, acting together, may issue a certificate of documentation with an appropriate endorsement for a vessel bought outside the United States that meets the ownership requirements of section 12103. (b) Authorized activity. Subject to limits the Secretary may set, a vessel documented this way can travel to the United States and, along the way, engage in foreign trade or trade with Guam, American Samoa, Wake, Midway, or Kingman Reef. (c) Application of United States jurisdiction and laws. A vessel documented under this section is subject to US jurisdiction and law. But if the Secretary decides it serves the public interest, the Secretary may pause the application of a vessel-inspection law, or its regulations, for up to 6 months. (d) Surrender of certificate. Once the vessel arrives in the United States, its certificate of documentation must be surrendered as the Secretary's regulations require.

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(a)General Authority.—

The Secretary and the Secretary of State, acting jointly, may provide for the issuance of a certificate of documentation with an appropriate endorsement for a vessel procured outside the United States and meeting the ownership requirements of section 12103 of this title.

(b)Authorized Activity.—

Subject to limitations the Secretary may prescribe, a vessel documented under this section may proceed to the United States and engage en route in foreign trade or trade with Guam, American Samoa, Wake, Midway, or Kingman Reef.

(c)Application of United States Jurisdiction and Laws.—

A vessel documented under this section is subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the United States. However, if the Secretary considers it to be in the public interest, the Secretary may suspend for a period of not more than 6 months the application of a vessel inspection law carried out by the Secretary or regulations prescribed under that law.

(d)Surrender of Certificate.—

On the vessel’s arrival in the United States, the certificate of documentation shall be surrendered as provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1498.)

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2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1498

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