46 U.S.C. § 4506

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 4506 - Exemptions

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-

(1) good cause exists for granting an exemption; and

(2) the safety of the vessel and those on board will not be adversely affected.

46 U.S.C. § 4506

Added Pub. L. 100-424, §2(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1587; amended Pub. L. 102-587, title V, §52225222,, 106 Stat. 5081; Pub. L. 105-383, title III, §301(b)(6), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3417; Pub. L. 111-281, title VI, §604(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2964; Pub. L. 114-120, title III, §306(a)(5), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 54.

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.