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46 U.S.C. § 44105

Refusal of clearance

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 44105, Refusal of clearance, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488101
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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall refuse the clearance required by section 60105 of this title, at the port or place of departure from the United States, of a vessel that is subject to this chapter and does not have evidence issued by the Federal Maritime Commission of compliance with sections 44102 and 44103 of this title.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally