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[USC02] 46 USC 2101: General definitions
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46 USC 2101: General definitions Text contains those laws in effect on August 9, 2020
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In this subtitle-
(1) "associated equipment"-
(10) "ferry" means a vessel that is used on a regular schedule-
(17) "hazardous material" means a liquid material or substance that is-
(18) "major conversion" means a conversion of a vessel that-
(19) "marine environment" means-
(28) "overall in length" means-
(A) for a foreign vessel or a vessel engaged on a foreign voyage, the greater of-
(29) "passenger"-
(A) means an individual carried on the vessel except-
(B) on an offshore supply vessel, means an individual carried on the vessel except-
(C) on a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel, means an individual carried on the vessel except-
(D) on a sailing school vessel, means an individual carried on the vessel except-
(31) "passenger vessel" means a vessel of at least 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title-
(33) "public vessel" means a vessel that-
(34) "recreational vessel" means a vessel-
(36) "riding gang member" means an individual who-
(B) does not perform-
(37) "sailing instruction" means teaching, research, and practical experience in operating vessels propelled primarily by sail and may include-
(40) "sailing school vessel" means a vessel-
(B)(i) Such term includes an individual who is on board an oceanographic research vessel only to-
(45) "small passenger vessel" means a wing-in-ground craft, regardless of tonnage, carrying at least one passenger for hire, and a vessel of less than 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title-
(49) "tank vessel" means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that-
(51) "uninspected passenger vessel" means an uninspected vessel-
(A) of at least 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title-
(B) of less than 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title-
(53) "vessel of war" means a vessel-
( Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 501 ; Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, §402(1), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 445 ; Pub. L. 98–454, title III, §301(a), Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1734 ; Pub. L. 98–557, §34(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2876 ; Pub. L. 99–307, §1(1), (2), May 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 444 ; Pub. L. 99–509, title V, §5102(b)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1926 ; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095 ; Pub. L. 99–640, §§10(b)(1), 11(a), 13(d), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3549–3551 ; Pub. L. 100–239, §6(a)(1), Jan. 11, 1988, 101 Stat. 1781 ; Pub. L. 100–424, §8(c)(1), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1593 ; Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §104(a)(1), (2), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4749 ; Pub. L. 101–225, title II, §209, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1913 ; Pub. L. 101–380, title IV, §4103(a)(2)(A), Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 511 ; Pub. L. 101–595, title VI, §603(1), Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2993 ; Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5208(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5075 ; Pub. L. 103–206, title V, §§502–510, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2439–2441 ; Pub. L. 103–272, §5(l), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1375 ; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, §709, title XI, §1104(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3934 , 3966; Pub. L. 105–383, title III, §301(b)(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3417 ; Pub. L. 107–217, §3(m)(1), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1302 ; Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, §419, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2124 ; Pub. L. 109–241, title III, §§301, 312(b), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 526 , 533; Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1702 ; Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, §§617(a)(1)(A), 618, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2972 , 2975; Pub. L. 111–330, §1(9), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3570 ; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, §3541(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2322 ; Pub. L. 115–282, title V, §515, Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4279 .)
Section 2101(3) defines "boundary line" for the establishment of jurisdictional parameters for various maritime safety laws. Public Law 96–324, codified at 33 U.S.C. 151, permits the Secretary to establish appropriate identifiable lines dividing inland waters of the U.S. from the high seas for the purpose of determining the applicability of these laws. These laws will now be included within subtitle II of title 46-Shipping. These lines may not be located more than twelve nautical miles seaward of the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured and may differ in position for the purposes of different parts or sections of subtitle II.
Section 1 of title 14, referred to in par. (2), was redesignated section 101 of title 14 by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §103(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4195 , and references to section 1 of title 14 deemed to refer to such redesignated section, see section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282, set out as a References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by Pub. L. 115–282 note preceding section 101 of Title 14, Coast Guard.
2018-Pub. L. 115–232 added undesignated par. defining "Commandant" after par. (4), substituted period for semicolon at end of par. (14), and redesignated pars. (1) to (48) as (1) to (54), respectively.
2010-Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 111–281, §618, as amended by Pub. L. 111–330, inserted "with the exception of emergency locator beacons for recreational vessels operating beyond 3 nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured or beyond 3 nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes," before "does not include".
2006-Pars. (2) to (3a). Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out pars. (2), (3), and (3a), which defined "barge", "Boundary Line", and "citizen of the United States", respectively. See sections 102, 103, and 104 of this title.
2002-Par. (17). Pub. L. 107–217 substituted "section 558 of title 40" for "section 13 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1986".
1998-Pars. (17a), (17b). Pub. L. 105–383 added par. (17a) and redesignated former par. (17a) as (17b).
1996-Par. (13). Pub. L. 104–324, §709(1), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "15 gross tons".
1994-Par. (14)(C). Pub. L. 103–272 substituted "section 5103(a) of title 49" for "section 104 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 App. U.S.C. 1803)".
1993-Par. (5a). Pub. L. 103–206, §507, added par. (5a).
1992-Par. (13a). Pub. L. 102–587 added par. (13a).
1990-Par. (8a). Pub. L. 101–380 added par. (8a).
1989-Par. (17a). Pub. L. 101–225 added par. (17a).
1988-Par. (10a). Pub. L. 100–239 added par. (10a).
1986-Par. (11b). Pub. L. 99–640, §10(b)(1), inserted "freezing,".
1984-Par. (3a). Pub. L. 98–454 added par. (3a).
Pub. L. 111–330, §1, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569 , provided that the amendment made by section 1(9) is effective with the enactment of Pub. L. 111–281.
Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5208(c), (d), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5076 , provided that:
Pub. L. 103–206, title III, §321, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2427 , provided that:
Pub. L. 103–206, title V, §513, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2443 , provided that:
"(a) Applicability Date for Certain Chartered Vessels.-Revised regulations governing small passenger vessels and passenger vessels (as the definitions of those terms in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, are amended by this Act) shall not, before the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 1993], apply to such vessels when chartered with no crew provided.
"(b) Extension of Period.-The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall extend for up to 30 additional months or until issuance of a certificate of inspection, whichever occurs first, the period of inapplicability specified in subsection (a) if the owner of the vessel concerned carries out the provisions of subsection (c) to the satisfaction of the Secretary.
"(c) Conditions for Extension.-To receive an extension authorized by subsection (b), the owner of the vessel shall-
"(d) Operation of Vessel During Extension Period.-The owner of a vessel receiving an extension under this section shall operate the vessel under the conditions of route, service, number of passengers, manning, and equipment as may be prescribed by the Coast Guard for the extension period."
Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5209, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5076 , as amended by Pub. L. 105–383, title IV, §422, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3439 ; Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, §617(a)(1)(B), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2972 , provided that:
"(3) A vessel-
Pub. L. 115–265, title II, §203, Oct. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 3745 , provided that: "In this title [see section 201 of Pub. L. 115–265, set out as a Short Title of 2018 Amendment note under section 101 of this title]:
"(1) Commandant.-The term 'Commandant' means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
"(2) Recognized organization.-The term 'recognized organization' has the meaning given that term in section 2.45–1 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 11, 2018].
"(3) Secretary.-The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating."