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46 U.S. Code Chapter 81 - GENERAL

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Historical and Revision Notes

Chapter 81 provides for the composition, citizenship, working hours, and other limitations affecting the complement of licensed individuals and crew on certain vessels, a safety watch onboard passenger vessels, membership in the Naval Reserve for certain deck and engineer officers, and penalties for violating, and regulatory authority for implementing its provisions.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title VI, § 601(c)(3)(A), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4289, struck out item 8108 “Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee”.

2014—Pub. L. 113–281, title III, § 310(b), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3047, added item 8108.

2010—Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, §§ 903(c)(1), 912(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3011, 3017, inserted period at end of item 8106 and added item 8107.

2006—Pub. L. 109–241, title III, § 312(d), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 534, added item 8106.

Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(f)(3)(C), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236, substituted “Citizenship and Navy Reserve requirements” for “Citizenship and Naval Reserve requirements” in item 8103.

1996—Pub. L. 104–324, title XI, § 1146(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3993, added item 8105.

1990—Pub. L. 101–595, title VI, § 603(7)(B), Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2993, struck out item 8105 “Regulations”.