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46 U.S.C. § 8902

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Small passenger vessels
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/us/usc/t46/s8902
Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STII/PTF/CH89
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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A small passenger vessel shall be operated by an individual licensed by the Secretary to operate that type of vessel in the particular geographic area, under prescribed regulations. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 555.) Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 890246:390b Section 8902 requires that a small passenger vessel of less than 100 gross tons be operated by a licensed individual for that type vessel and for a particular geographic area.

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