46 U.S.C. § 101
Agency
In this title, the term “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.
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46 U.S.C. § 102
Barge
In this title, the term “barge” means a non-self-propelled vessel.
46 U.S.C. § 103
Boundary Line
In this title, the term “Boundary Line” means a line established under section 2(b) of the Act of February 19, 1895 (33 U.S.C. 151(b)).
46 U.S.C. § 104
Citizen of the United States
In this title, the term “citizen of the United States”, when used in reference to a natural person, means an individual who is a national of the United States as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).
46 U.S.C. § 105
Consular officer
In this title, the term “consular officer” means an officer or employee of the United States Government designated under regulations to issue visas.
46 U.S.C. § 106
Documented vessel
In this title, the term “documented vessel” means a vessel for which a certificate of documentation has been issued under chapter 121 of this title.
46 U.S.C. § 107
Exclusive economic zone
In this title, the term “exclusive economic zone” means the zone established by Presidential Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note).
46 U.S.C. § 108
Fisheries
In this title, the term “fisheries” includes processing, storing, transporting (except in foreign commerce), planting, cultivating, catching, taking, or harvesting fish, shellfish, marine animals, pearls, shells, or marine vegetation in the navigable waters of the United States or in the exclusive economic zone.
46 U.S.C. § 110
Foreign vessel
In this title, the term “foreign vessel” means a vessel of foreign registry or operated under the authority of a foreign country.
46 U.S.C. § 111
Numbered vessel
In this title, the term “numbered vessel” means a vessel for which a number has been issued under chapter 123 of this title.
46 U.S.C. § 112
State
In this title, the term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
46 U.S.C. § 113
Undocumented
In this title, the term “undocumented” means not having and not required to have a certificate of documentation issued under chapter 121 of this title.
46 U.S.C. § 114
United States
In this title, the term “United States”, when used in a geographic sense, means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
46 U.S.C. § 115
Vessel
In this title, the term “vessel” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of title 1.
46 U.S.C. § 116
Vessel of the United States
In this title, the term “vessel of the United States” means a vessel documented under chapter 121 of this title (or exempt from documentation under section 12102(c) of this title), numbered under chapter 123 of this title, or titled under the law of a State.
46 U.S.C. § 301
Automatic execution of conforming changes
Subsection (a) shall not apply to an amendment described in such subsection when— In this section, the term “covered maritime law” means—
46 U.S.C. § 501
Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws
Upon a determination by the President that a waiver of the navigation or vessel-inspection laws is necessary in the interest of national defense, the head of an agency responsible for the administration of such laws,11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. may waive compliance with such laws— The Mariti…
46 U.S.C. § 502
Cargo exempt from forfeiture
Cargo on a vessel is exempt from forfeiture under this title if—
46 U.S.C. § 503
Notice of seizure
When a forfeiture of a vessel or cargo accrues, the official of the United States Government required to give notice of the seizure of the vessel or cargo shall include in the notice, if they are known to that official, the name and the place of residence of the owner or consignee at the time of the seizure.
46 U.S.C. § 504
Remission of fees and penalties
Any part of a fee, tax, or penalty paid or a forfeiture incurred under a law or regulation relating to vessels or seamen may be remitted if—
46 U.S.C. § 505
Penalty for violating regulation or order
A person convicted of knowingly and willfully violating a regulation or order of the Federal Maritime Commission or the Secretary of Transportation under subtitle IV or V of this title, for which no penalty is expressly provided, shall be fined not more than $500. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate offens…
46 U.S.C. § 2101
General definitions
In this subtitle— “associated equipment”— means— “ferry” means a vessel that is used on a regular schedule— to transport only— “hazardous material” means a liquid material or substance that is— “major conversion” means a conversion of a vessel that— “marine environment” means— “nautical school program” means a program…
46 U.S.C. § 2102
Limited definitions
In chapters 33, 45, 51, 81, and 87 of this title, “Aleutian trade” means the transportation of cargo (including fishery related products) for hire on board a fish tender vessel to or from a place in Alaska west of 153 degrees west longitude and east of 172 degrees east longitude, if that place receives weekly common ca…
46 U.S.C. § 2103
Superintendence of the merchant marine
The Secretary has general superintendence over the merchant marine of the United States and of merchant marine personnel insofar as the enforcement of this subtitle is concerned and insofar as those vessels and personnel are not subject, under other law, to the supervision of another official of the United States Gover…
46 U.S.C. § 2105
Report
The Secretary shall provide for the investigation of the operation of this subtitle and of all laws related to marine safety, and shall require that a report be made to the Secretary annually about those matters that may require improvement or amendment.
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