46 U.S.C. § 2113 Authority to Exempt Certain Vessels

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 46 U.S.C. § 2113

If the Secretary decides that the application of a provision of part B, C, F, or G of this subtitle is not necessary in performing the mission of the vessel engaged in excursions or an oceanographic research vessel, or not necessary for the safe operation of certain vessels carrying passengers, the Secretary by regulation may-

(1) for a vessel, issue a special permit specifying the conditions of operation and equipment;

(2) exempt an oceanographic research vessel from that provision under conditions the Secretary may specify;

(3) establish different operating and equipment requirements for vessels defined in section 2101(53)(A) of this title; and

(4) maintain different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for vessels that satisfied requirements set forth in the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 ( Public Law 103-206) before June 21, 1994.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 2113

Source: Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 103-206, title V, §511(a), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2441; Pub. L. 104-324, title VII, §710, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3935; Pub. L. 115-232, div. C, title XXXV, §§3541(b)(6), Aug. 13, 2018, 3542, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2323, 2324; Pub. L. 117-263 title CXVI, §11601(c)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4146.

current through 7/7/2023

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Section 2113 provides the Secretary with the authority to exempt certain vessels from the inspection and manning requirements of law when vessels are engaged in excursions or oceanographic research. This is the authority of the issuance of excursion permits when special circumstances justify the waiver of certain maritime safety and seamen's welfare laws for a short period of time. It also contains flexible exemption authority for regulation of oceanographic research vessels.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1993 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

2022-Par. (3). Pub. L. 117-263 substituted "section 2101(53)(A)" for "section 2101(51)(A)".