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46 U.S.C. § 3712

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Notification of noncompliance
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/us/usc/t46/s3712
Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STII/PTB/CH37
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The Secretary shall notify the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel found not to be in compliance with a regulation prescribed under this part and state how compliance may be achieved. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 525.) Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 371246:391a(8)(A)46:391a(8)(B) Section 3712 requires the Secretary to notify appropriate parties when a vessel is found not to be in compliance with applicable requirements, standards, or regulations and what remedial steps must be taken in order to comply with them.

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