46 U.S.C. § 14514 — Reciprocity for foreign vessels

For a foreign vessel^* not measured under chapter 143, if the Secretary finds that the laws and regulations of a foreign country related to measurement of vessels are substantially similar to those of this chapter and the regulations prescribed under this chapter, the Secretary may accept the measurement and certificate of a vessel^* of that foreign country as complying with this chapter and the regulations prescribed under this chapter.