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[USC03] 46 USC 53101: Definitions
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46 USC 53101: Definitions Text contains those laws in effect on July 17, 2018
(1) Bulk cargo.-The term "bulk cargo" means cargo that is loaded and carried in bulk without mark or count.
(2) Contractor.-The term "contractor" means an owner or operator of a vessel that enters into an operating agreement for the vessel with the Secretary under section 53103.
(3) Fleet.-The term "Fleet" means the Maritime Security Fleet established under section 53102(a).
(4) Foreign commerce.-The term "foreign commerce" means-
(5) Participating fleet vessel.-The term "participating fleet vessel" means any vessel that-
(A) on October 1, 2015-
(6) Person.-The term "person" includes corporations, partnerships, and associations existing under or authorized by the laws of the United States, or any State, Territory, District, or possession thereof, or of any foreign country.
(7) Product tank vessel.-The term "product tank vessel" means a double hulled tank vessel capable of carrying simultaneously more than 2 separated grades of refined petroleum products.
(8) Secretary.-The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.
(9) Tank vessel.-The term "tank vessel" has the meaning that term has under section 2101 of this title.
(10) United states.-The term "United States" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands.
(11) United states citizen trust.-(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), the term "United States citizen trust" means a trust that is qualified under this paragraph.
(B) A trust is qualified under this paragraph with respect to a vessel only if-
(12) United states-documented vessel.-The term "United States-documented vessel" means a vessel documented under chapter 121 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, §3531(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1803 ; amended Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXV, §3508(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2223 .)
2013-Par. (4). Pub. L. 112–239, §3508(a)(1), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) defined "foreign commerce".
Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXV, §3508(j), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2226 , provided that: "The amendments made by-
Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, §3537, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1819 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), this subtitle [subtitle C (§§3531–3537) of title XXXV of div. C of Pub. L. 108–136, enacting this chapter, amending section 12102 of this title and sections 808 and 1162 of the former Appendix to this title, repealing sections 1187 to 1187e and 1222 of the former Appendix to this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 53110 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 53102 of this title] shall take effect October 1, 2004."
"(b) Repeals and Conforming Amendments.-Section 3534 [amending section 12102 of this title, repealing sections 1187 to 1187e and 1222 of the former Appendix to this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1187 of the former Appendix to this title] shall take effect October 1, 2005."
"(c) Other Provisions.-Sections 3533 [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 53110 of this title], 3535 [not classified to the Code], and this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 24, 2003]."
Pub. L. 110–417, div. C, title XXXV, §3506(a)–(f), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4763 , 4764, which authorized establishment of a temporary program for the purpose of contracting with not more than 25 individuals as personal services contractors to provide services as adjunct professors at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, §3503(b)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2719 . See section 51317 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, §3506, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3553 , formerly set out as a note under this section, was transferred to and renumbered as section 54101 of this title by Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, §3523(a)(6)(B), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 599 . Later, Pub. L. 110–417, div. C, title XXXV, §3508(b), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4769 , directed repeal of section 3506 of Pub. L. 109–163. Pub. L. 110–417, §3508(b), was itself amended generally by Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, §1073(c)(14), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2475 , effective Oct. 14, 2008, and as if included in Pub. L. 110–417 as enacted, and, as so amended, Pub. L. 110–417, §3508(b), no longer directed the repeal of section 3506 of Pub. L. 109–163. Section 3506 of Pub. L. 109–163 was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, §1075(m), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4378 .
Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, §3517, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1796 , as amended by Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, §3503, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3548 ; Pub. L. 110–417, div. C, title XXXV, §3505, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4763 , provided that:
"(a) Authority to Enter Agreements.-
"(1) In general.-The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 1 or more contractors under chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code, regarding maintenance and repair of 1 or more vessels that are subject to an operating agreement under that chapter.
"(2) Requirement of agreement.-The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, require 1 or more persons to enter into an agreement under this section as a condition of awarding an operating agreement to the person under chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code, for 1 or more vessels that normally make port calls in the United States.
"(3) Existing operating agreements.-The Secretary of Transportation shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, seek to enter into an agreement under this section with one or more contractors under an operating agreement under that chapter that is in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph [Oct. 14, 2008], regarding maintenance and repair of all vessels that are subject to the operating agreement.
"(b) Terms of Agreement.-An agreement under this section-
"(c) Exception to Requirement to Perform Work in the United States.-A contractor shall not be required to have qualified maintenance or repair work performed in the United States under this section if-
"(d) Reimbursement.-
"(1) In general.-The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, reimburse a contractor for costs incurred by the contractor for qualified maintenance or repair performed in the United States under this section.
"(2) Amount.-The amount of reimbursement shall be equal to the difference between-
"(3) Determination of fair and reasonable costs.-The Secretary shall determine fair and reasonable costs for purposes of paragraph (2).
"(e) Notification Requirements.-
"(1) Notification by contractor.-The Secretary is not required to pay reimbursement to a contractor under this section for qualified maintenance or repair, unless the contractor-
"(B) includes in such notification-
"(2) Certification by secretary.-
"(A) Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of notification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall certify to the contractor-
"(B) If the contractor notification described in paragraph (1) does not include an estimate of the cost of obtaining qualified maintenance and repair in the United States, then not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of such notification, the Secretary shall-
"(f) Regulations.-
"(1) Requirement to issue notice of proposed rule making.-The Secretary shall-
"(2) Interim rules.-Upon expiration of the period for submission of comments pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary may prescribe interim rules necessary to carry out the Secretary's responsibilities under this section. For this purpose, the Secretary is excepted from compliance with the notice and comment requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code. At the time interim rules are issued, the Secretary shall solicit comments on the interim rules from the public and other interested persons. Such period for comment shall not be less than 90 days. All interim rules prescribed under the authority of this subsection that are not earlier superseded by final rules shall expire no later than 270 days after the effective date of this subsection.
"(g) Qualified Maintenance or Repair Defined.-In this section the term 'qualified maintenance or repair'-
"(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), means-
"(A) any inspection of a vessel that is-
"(2) does not include-
"(h) Annual Report.-The Secretary shall submit to the Congress by not later than September 30 each year a report on the program under this section. The report shall include a listing of future inspection schedules for all vessels included in the Maritime Security Fleet under section 53102 of title 46, United States Code.
"(i) Authorization of Appropriations.-In addition to the other amounts authorized by this title [see Short Title of 2003 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title], for reimbursement of costs of qualified maintenance or repair under this section there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation $19,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011."
Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, subtitle D, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1820 , as amended by Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXV, §3503, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2195 ; Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, §3504, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3551 ; Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, §3502(b)(2), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2516 , provided that:
"The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program for the provision of financial assistance for the construction in the United States of a fleet of up to 5 privately owned product tank vessels-
"(a) Request for Proposals.-Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subtitle [Nov. 24, 2003], and on an as-needed basis thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall publish in the Federal Register a request for competitive proposals for the construction of new product tank vessels necessary to meet the commercial and national security needs of the United States and to be built with assistance under this subtitle.
"(b) Qualification.-Any citizen of the United States or any shipyard in the United States may submit a proposal to the Secretary of Transportation for purposes of constructing a product tank vessel with assistance under this subtitle.
"(c) Requirement.-The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, may enter into an agreement with the submitter of a proposal for assistance under this subtitle if the Secretary determines that-
"(1) the plans and specifications call for construction of a new product tank vessel of not less than 35,000 deadweight tons and not greater than 60,000 deadweight tons, that-
"(d) Priority.-The Secretary-
"(2) may give priority to consideration of proposals that provide the best value to the Government, taking into consideration-
"(a) In General.-If after review of a proposal, the Secretary determines that the proposal fulfills the requirements under this subtitle, the Secretary may enter into a contract with the proposed purchaser and the proposed shipyard for the construction of a product tank vessel with assistance under this subtitle.
"(b) Amount of Assistance.-The contract shall provide that the Secretary shall pay, subject to the availability of appropriations, the actual construction cost of the vessel, but in no case more than $50,000,000 per vessel.
"(c) Construction in United States.-A contract under this section shall require that construction of a vessel with assistance under this subtitle shall be performed in a shipyard in the United States.
"(d) Documentation of Vessel.-
"(1) Contract requirement.-A contract under this section shall require that, upon delivery of a vessel constructed with assistance under the contract, the vessel shall be documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code, with a registry endorsement only.
"(2) Restriction on coastwise endorsement.-A vessel constructed with assistance under this subtitle shall not be eligible for a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement.
"(3) Authority to reflag not applicable.-Section 9(g) [probably should be 9(e)] of the Shipping Act, 1916, ([former] 46 U.S.C. App. 808(g) [probably should be 808(e)]) [now 46 U.S.C. 56101(c)] shall not apply to a vessel constructed with assistance under this subtitle.
"(e) Emergency Preparedness Agreement.-
"(1) In general.-A contract under this section shall require that the person who will be the operator of a vessel constructed with assistance under the contract shall enter into an Emergency Preparedness Agreement for the vessel under section 53107 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this Act.
"(2) Treatment as contractor.-For purposes of the application, under paragraph (1), of section 53107 of title 46, United States Code, to a vessel constructed with assistance under this subtitle, the term 'contractor' as used in that section means the person who will be the operator of a vessel constructed with assistance under this subtitle.
"(f) Additional Terms.-The Secretary shall incorporate in the contract the requirements set forth in this subtitle, and may incorporate in the contract any additional terms the Secretary considers necessary.
Pub. L. 92–296, §1, May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 140 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(38), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 156 , provided that:
Pub. L. 87–45, §7, May 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 91 , provided that: "The cruises authorized by section 613 [of act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, set out below] shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the right of an operator to make voyages on his regular service, route or line, including approved deviations within the general area of his essential service. There shall be no adjustment of subsidy in the event of such deviations if they are without prejudice to the adequacy of service."
Act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title III, §301, 49 Stat. 1992 ; June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §§5, 6, 52 Stat. 955 ; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(82), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 160 ; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §515(g)(2)(A), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236 , provided that:
"(b) Every contract executed under authority of titles VI and VII of this Act shall require-
Act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title V, 49 Stat. 1995 , as amended, provided as follows:
"(c) Any citizen of the United States or any shipyard of the United States may make application to the Secretary of Transportation for a construction-differential subsidy to aid in reconstructing or reconditioning any vessel that is to be used in the foreign commerce of the United States. If the Secretary of Transportation, in the exercise of his discretion, shall determine that the granting of the financial aid applied for is reasonably calculated to carry out effectively the purposes and policy of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation may approve such application and enter into a contract or contracts with the applicant therefor providing for the payment by the United States of a construction-differential subsidy that is to be ascertained, determined, controlled, granted, and paid, subject to all the applicable conditions and limitations of this title and under such further conditions and limitations as may be prescribed in the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Transportation has adopted as provided in section 204(b) of this Act [former 46 U.S.C. App. 1114(b), repealed by Pub. L. 109–304, §19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710 ]; but the financial aid authorized by this subsection shall be extended to reconstruction or reconditioning only in exceptional cases and after a thorough study and a formal determination by the Secretary of Transportation that the proposed reconstruction or reconditioning is consistent with the purposes and policy of this Act."
(As amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §8, 52 Stat. 955 ; July 17, 1952, ch. 939, §§1, 2, 66 Stat. 760 , 761; Pub. L. 91–469, §§6, 35(a), (c), (d), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1019 , 1035; Pub. L. 91–603, §4(a), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1675 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(84), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 .)
"(d) [Repealed. Pub. L. 87–877, §2(a), Oct. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 1200 .]
(As amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §§9–14, 52 Stat. 955–957 ; Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 417, §6, 53 Stat. 1183 ; July 26, 1956, ch. 737, 70 Stat. 657 ; Pub. L. 86–518, §§1, 2, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 86–607, §1, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 362 ; Pub. L. 87–877, §§1, 2(a), (e), (f), Oct. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 1200 , 1201; Pub. L. 88–370, July 11, 1964, 78 Stat. 313 ; Pub. L. 88–410, §1, Aug. 10, 1964, 78 Stat. 385 ; Pub. L. 89–127, Aug. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 519 ; Pub. L. 89–589, Sept. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 811 ; Pub. L. 90–572, Oct. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 1004 ; Pub. L. 91–40, July 8, 1969, 83 Stat. 44 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §§7, 35(a), (e)–(g), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1019 , 1035, 1036; Pub. L. 91–603, §4(b), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1675 ; Pub. L. 93–71, July 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 169 ; Pub. L. 94–372, §§2, 3, July 31, 1976, 90 Stat. 1042 ; Pub. L. 96–210, Mar. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 100 ; Pub. L. 96–387, §3, Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1545 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(84), (85), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 .)
"Sec. 503. Upon completion of the construction of any vessel in respect to which a construction-differential subsidy is to be allowed under this title and its delivery by the shipbuilder to the Secretary of Transportation, the vessel shall be documented under the laws of the United States, and concurrently therewith, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the vessel shall be delivered with a bill of sale to the purchaser with warranty against liens, pursuant to the contract of sale between the purchaser and the Secretary of Transportation. The vessel shall remain documented under the laws of the United States for not less than twenty-five years, or so long as there remains due the United States any principal or interest on account of the purchaser price, whichever is the longer period. At the time of delivery of the vessel the purchaser shall execute and deliver a first-preferred mortgage to the United States to secure payment of any sums due from the purchaser in respect to said vessel: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the payment of any sums due in respect to a passenger vessel purchased under section 4(b) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 [former 50 U.S.C. App. 1737(b)], reconverted or restored for normal operation in commercial services, or in respect to a passenger vessel purchased under title V of this Act, which is delivered subsequent to March 8, 1946, and which (i) is of not less than ten thousand gross tons, (ii) has a designed speed approved by the Secretary of Transportation but not less than eighteen knots, (iii) has accommodations for not less than two hundred passengers, and, (iv) is approved by the Secretary of Defense as being desirable for national defense purposes, may, with the approval of the Secretary of Transportation be secured only by a first-preferred mortgage on said vessel. With the approval of the Secretary of Transportation, such preferred mortgage may provide that the sole recourse against the purchaser of such a passenger vessel under such mortgage, and any of the notes secured thereby, shall be limited to repossession of the vessel by the United States and the assignment of insurance claims, if the purchaser shall have complied with all provisions of the mortgage other than those relating to the payment of principal and interest when due, and the obligation of the purchaser shall be satisfied and discharged by the surrender of the vessel, and all right, title, and interest therein to the United States. Such vessel upon surrender shall be (i) free and clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, except the lien of the preferred mortgage, (ii) in class, and (iii) in as good order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, as when acquired by the purchaser, except that any deficiencies with respect to freedom from encumbrances, condition, and class, may, to the extent covered by valid policies of insurance, be satisfied by the assignment to the United States of claims of the purchaser under such policies of insurance. The purchaser shall also comply with all the provisions of section 9 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 [former 46 U.S.C. App. 868, repealed by Pub. L. 109–304, §19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710 ]."
(As amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §15, 52 Stat. 957 ; July 17, 1952, ch. 939, §3, 66 Stat. 761 ; Pub. L. 86–518, §1, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §§8, 35(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1021 , 1035; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(84), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 .)
(As amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §16, 52 Stat. 958 ; July 17, 1952, ch. 939, §4, 66 Stat. 761 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §§9, 35(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1021 , 1035; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(84), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 .)
(As amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §§17, 40(a), 52 Stat. 958 , 964; Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, §3(4), 65 Stat. 639 ; Pub. L. 86–624, §35(a), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 421 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §§10, 35(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1022 , 1035; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(84), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 .)
(As amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §18, 52 Stat. 958 ; Mar. 18, 1959, Pub. L. 86–3, §18(b)(1), 73 Stat. 12 ; Pub. L. 86–518, §3, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(87), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 .)
(As amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §19, 52 Stat. 959 ; July 17, 1952, ch. 939, §5, 66 Stat. 761 ; Pub. L. 86–518, §1, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(88), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 .)
[Section 508 was classified to section 1158 of the former Appendix to this title and was repealed and restated as sections 57102 and 57103 of this title by Pub. L. 109–304, §§8(c), 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1586 , 1710.]
(As amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §20, 52 Stat. 959 ; June 6, 1939, ch. 186, 53 Stat. 810 ; July 17, 1952, ch. 939, §6, 66 Stat. 761 ; Pub. L. 86–518, §1, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 87–877, §2(b), Oct. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 1200 ; Pub. L. 90–183, Dec. 10, 1967, 81 Stat. 559 ; Pub. L. 90–214, Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 660 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §11, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1022 ; Pub. L. 92–374, Aug. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 528 ; Pub. L. 95–173, §8, Nov. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1360 ; Pub. L. 95–505, Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1755 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(90), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 .)
[Section 510 was classified to section 1160 of the former Appendix to this title and was primarily repealed and restated in subtitle V of this title by Pub. L. 109–304, §§8(b), (c), 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1556 , 1586, 1710. For disposition of sections of the former Appendix to this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of this title.]
[Section 511 was classified to section 1161 of the former Appendix to this title and was primarily repealed and restated as chapter 533 of this title by Pub. L. 109–304, §§8(c), 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1586 , 1710. For disposition of sections of the former Appendix to this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of this title.]
(As added Pub. L. 104–239, §7, Oct. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 3133 ; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, §3532(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1818 .)
[ Pub. L. 87–877, §5, Oct. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 1202 , provided that: "The amendment made by the first section of this Act [amending section 502 of act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, set out above] shall be effective only with respect to contracts entered into with respect to (a) the construction of a vessel the keel of which was laid after June 30, 1959, or (b) the reconstruction or reconditioning of a vessel the shipyard contract for which was entered into after June 30, 1959, and the Secretary may, with the consent of the parties thereto, modify any such contract entered into prior to the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1962] to the extent authorized by the amendment made by this Act."]
[ Pub. L. 86–607, §2, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 362 , as amended by Pub. L. 87–222, Sept. 13, 1961, 75 Stat. 494 , provided that: "The amendment made by this Act [amending section 502 of act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, set out above] shall be effective only with respect to any contract entered into not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act [July 7, 1960] under the provisions of section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 [act June 29, 1936, ch. 858], with respect to (a) the construction of a vessel the keel of which was laid, or (b) the reconstruction or reconditioning of a vessel the shipyard contract for which was entered into after June 30, 1959, and the Federal Maritime Board may, with the consent of the parties thereto, modify any such contract entered into prior to the date of enactment of the first amendment to Public Law 86–607 (74 Stat. 362 ) [Sept. 13, 1961], to the extent authorized by the amendment made by this Act, as amended."]
[ Pub. L. 86–518, §8(a), June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216 , provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [amending sections 502, 503, 506, 507, 509, 605, and 611 of act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, set out above and below] shall apply only to vessels delivered by the shipbuilder on or after January 1, 1946, and with respect to such vessels shall become effective on January 1, 1960. With respect to vessels delivered by the shipbuilder before January 1, 1946, the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 [act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, see Tables for classification], existing immediately before the date of enactment of this Act [June 12, 1960] shall continue in effect."]
Act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title VI, 49 Stat. 2001 , as amended, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §313(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 58 .
[Subtitle A-Operating-Differential Subsidy Program]
Section 601, amended Pub. L. 87–45, §2, May 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 90 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §§14, 35(a), (h), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1023 , 1035, 1036; Pub. L. 91–603, §4(c), (d), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1675 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(93), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 , related to subsidy authorized for operation of vessels in foreign trade or in off-season cruises.
Section 602, amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §40(b), 52 Stat. 964 ; Pub. L. 87–45, §3, May 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 91 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §35(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1035 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(94), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 , related to determination of necessity of subsidy to meet competition.
Section 603, amended Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 417, §8, 53 Stat. 1185 ; Pub. L. 87–45, §4, May 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 91 ; Pub. L. 87–243, Sept. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 513 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §§15–17, 35(a), (i), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1023 , 1024, 1035, 1036; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(94), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161 , related to contracts for payment of subsidy.
Section 604, amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §21, 52 Stat. 959 ; Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 417, §9, 53 Stat. 1185 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(95), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 162 , related to authorization of additional subsidy.
Section 605, amended July 17, 1952, ch. 939, §15, 66 Stat. 764 ; Pub. L. 86–3, §18(b)(2), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 12 ; Pub. L. 86–518, §1, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 89–348, §1(9), Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1310 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §§18, 19, 26(b), 35(a), (j), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1025 , 1026, 1034-1036; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(96), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 162 ; Pub. L. 104–239, §3(a), Oct. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 3126 , related to vessels excluded from subsidy.
Section 606, amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §22, 52 Stat. 960 ; July 17, 1952, ch. 939, §16, 66 Stat. 764 ; May 10, 1956, ch. 247, §1, 70 Stat. 148 ; Pub. L. 86–624, §35(b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 421 ; Pub. L. 87–45, §5, May 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 91 ; Pub. L. 91–469, §§20, 35(a), (k), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1026 , 1035, 1036; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(96), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 162 , related to readjustments, change in service, withdrawal from service, payment of excess profits, wages, etc., and American materials.
Section 607 was classified to section 1177 of the former Appendix to this title and was primarily repealed and restated as chapter 535 of this title by Pub. L. 109–304, §§8(c), 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1586 , 1710. For disposition of sections of the former Appendix to this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of this title.
Section 608, amended Pub. L. 97–31, §12(98), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 162 , related to sale or assignment of contract, consent of Secretary, purchaser subject to terms of contract, and rescinding contract on transfer without consent.
Section 609, amended June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §29, 52 Stat. 961 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(99), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 162 , related to withholding payment to defaulting contractor.
Section 610, amended Pub. L. 97–31, §12(99), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 162 , related to vessels eligible for subsidy.
Section 611, added June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §30, 52 Stat. 961 ; and amended Pub. L. 85–791, §17, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 947 ; Pub. L. 86–518, §4, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(100), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 162 , related to transfer of vessels to foreign registry on default of United States.
Section 612 was classified to section 1182 of the former Appendix to this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 101–225, title III, §307(7), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1925 .
Section 613, added Pub. L. 87–45, §1, May 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 89 ; and amended Pub. L. 90–358, §§1, 2, June 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 248 ; Pub. L. 91–250, May 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 215 ; Pub. L. 92–323, June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 389 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(102), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 162 , related to off-season cruises by passenger vessels.
Section 614, added Pub. L. 97–35, title XVI, §1603, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 751 , related to suspension of operating differential subsidy contracts by operator recipients.
Section 615, added Pub. L. 97–35, title XVI, §1610, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 753 , related to construction, reconstruction, or acquisition of vessels over five thousand deadweight tons in foreign shipyards and preconditions.
Section 616, added Pub. L. 104–239, §3(b), Oct. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 3127 , related to wind-up of program.
Act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title VIII, §§801, 802, 809, 49 Stat. 2011 , 2015, as amended, was repealed or transferred by Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §313(a), (c)(1)(A), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 58 .
Section 801, amended Pub. L. 97–31, §12(119), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 164 , which related to provision for books and records, filing balance sheets, inspection and auditing by Secretary, and rescission of contract on failure to comply with provisions, was transferred to section 57522 of this title by Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §313(c)(1)(A), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 58 .
Section 802, amended June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title VIII, §802, 49 Stat. 2011 ; June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §33, 52 Stat. 962 ; Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 555, §2, 53 Stat. 1254 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(120), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 164 , related to purchase or requisition of vessels by United States and amount of payment, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §313(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 58 .
Section 809, amended Pub. L. 91–469, §26(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1034 ; Pub. L. 94–10, §3, Mar. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 16 ; Pub. L. 94–127, §4, Nov. 13, 1975, 89 Stat. 680 ; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, §201(a), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2241 ; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(121), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 164 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVI, §1604, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 751 ; Pub. L. 109–304, §§14(b), 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1702 , 1710, which consisted of subsecs. (a) and (b), related to requirement that contracts designed equitably for all ports, minimum allocation of funds, report to Congress, and preference to citizens of United States, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §313(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 58 . Subsec. (b) of section 809 had already been repealed by Pub. L. 109–304, §19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710 .
Act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title IX, §909, as added by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVI, §1605, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 752 , provided that: "No vessel may receive construction differential subsidy or operating differential subsidy if it is not offered for enrollment in a sealift readiness program approved by the Secretary of Defense."