The Secretary may exempt a vessel from any part of this chapter if, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary (including regulations on special operating conditions), the Secretary finds that-
46 U.S.C. § 4506
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2016- Pub. L. 114-120 struck out subsec. (a) designation before "The Secretary may".2010-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111-281 struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: "A vessel to which this chapter applies is exempt from section 4502(b)(2)(B) of this title if it- "(1) is less than 36 feet in length; and"(2) is operating-"(A) in internal waters of the United States; or"(B) within 3 nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured." 1998-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105-383 added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "is not operating on the high seas."1992-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-587substituted "4502(b)(2)(B)" for "4502(b)(2)".
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
TERRITORIAL SEA OF UNITED STATESFor extension of territorial sea of United States, see Proc. No. 5928, set out as a note under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands.