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46 U.S.C. § 9101

Standards for foreign tank vessels

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 9101, Standards for foreign tank vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487702
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The Secretary shall evaluate the manning, training, qualification, and watchkeeping standards of a foreign country that issues documentation for any vessel to which chapter 37 of this title applies— After each evaluation made under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall determine whether— The Secretary may allow provisional entry of a vessel prohibited from entering the United States under paragraph (3) of this subsection if—

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-380(H.R. 1465)1990-08-18
    Oil Pollution Act of 1990