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TITLE 46 > Subtitle II > Part B > CHAPTER 33 > § 3309
NOTES:
Source
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515; Pub. L. 98–498, title II, § 211(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2303; Pub. L. 104–324, title VI, § 606, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3931.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 3309 | 46:390c |
| 46:391a(8) | |
| 46:395(d) | |
| 46:399 |
Section
3309 provides for the issuance of a certificate of inspection that attests to the fact that the vessel has been found to be in compliance with the applicable maritime safety laws and regulations. Under this provision the Coast Guard can issue a temporary certificate of inspection upon compliance with the applicable laws or regulations to facilitate the preparation, processing, and forwarding of the regular certificate of inspection to the vessel. A temporary certificate does not imply less than satisfactory compliance.
Amendments
1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–324 struck out “(but not more than 60 days)” after “30 days” in introductory provisions.
1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–498 added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–498 effective 180 days after Oct. 19, 1984, see section 214 of Pub. L. 98–498, set out as an Effective Date note under section
2306 of this title.
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