46 U.S.C. § 55331 Definitions

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

In this subchapter:

(1) AMERICAN GREAT LAKES VESSEL.-The term "American Great Lakes vessel" means a vessel so designated under section 55332 of this title, but only during the period the designation is in effect.

(2) GREAT LAKES.-The term "Great Lakes" means Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, the Saint Lawrence River west of Saint Regis, New York, and their connecting and tributary waters.

(3) GREAT LAKES SHIPPING SEASON.-The term "Great Lakes shipping season" means the period each year during which the Saint Lawrence Seaway is open for navigation by vessels, as declared by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 55331

Source: Pub. L. 109-304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1648; Pub. L. 116-260 div. AA, title V, §512(c)(6)(E), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2757.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 7/7/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>55331</TD> <TD>46 App.:1241v.</TD> <TD> <actcitation href="" statecd="US" sessionyear="1990" actaltid="101-624">Pub. L. <actid>101-624</actid></actcitation>, <actseccitation href="" statecd="US" sessionyear="1990" actaltid="101-624">title XV, §<actsec>1527</actsec>1527,</actseccitation>, 104 Stat. 3668.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>