Source: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2011-title16/html/USCODE-2011-title16-chap25B.htm
Timestamp: 2013-05-22 16:23:43
Document Index: 647668336

Matched Legal Cases: ['§3', '§207', '§3513', '§207', '§3504', '§3516', '§1220', '§4', '§207', '§3504', '§3505', '§1220', '§5', '§207', '§1220', '§6', '§207', '§7', '§3504', '§3513', '§1220', '§8', '§7', '§207', '§8', '§3504']

CHAPTER 25B - REEFS FOR MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 25B—REEFS FOR MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION
1220.State applications for obsolete ships for use as offshore reefs.
1220a.Transfer of title; terms and conditions.
1220b.Obsolete ships available; number; equitable administration.
1220c.Denial of applications; finality of decision.
1220c–1.Financial assistance to State to prepare transferred ship.
1220d.“Obsolete ship” defined.
(Pub. L. 92–402, §3, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618; Pub. L. 98–623, title II, §207(1), (2), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, §3513(a), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2724.)
1984—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 98–623, §207, substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of Commerce” and “obsolete ships” for “Liberty ships”, wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXV, §3504(b), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2754, as amended by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, §3516, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1795, provided that:
§1220a. Transfer of title; terms and conditions
(1) the State gives to the Secretary such assurances as he deems necessary that such ships will be utilized and maintained only for the purposes stated in the application and, when sunk, will be charted and marked as a hazard to navigation;
(2) the State agrees to secure any licenses or permits which may be required under the provisions of any other applicable Federal law;
(3) the State agrees to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary shall require in order to protect the marine environment and other interests of the United States; and
(4) the transfer would be at no cost to the Government (except for any financial assistance provided under section 1220(c)(1) 1 of this title) with the State taking delivery of such obsolete ships and titles in an “as-is—where-is” condition at such place and time designated as may be determined by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Pub. L. 92–402, §4, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618; Pub. L. 98–623, title II, §207(1), (3), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397; Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXV, §3504(a)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2754; Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, §3505(c), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3552.)
Section 1220(c)(1) of this title, referred to in par. (4), probably means section 7 of Pub. L. 92–402, which is classified to section 1220c–1 of this title.
2006—Par. (4). Pub. L. 109–163 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “the transfer would be at no cost to the Government (except for any financial assistance provided under section 1220c–1 of this title) with the State taking delivery of such obsolete ships at fleetside of the National Defense Reserve Fleet in an ‘as is—where is’ condition.”
2002—Par. (4). Pub. L. 107–314 inserted “(except for any financial assistance provided under section 1220c–1 of this title)” after “at no cost to the Government”.
1984—Pub. L. 98–623 substituted “obsolete ships” for “Liberty ships” wherever appearing in provisions preceding par. (1) and in par. (4), and substituted “may transfer” for “shall transfer” in provisions preceding par. (1).
§1220b. Obsolete ships available; number; equitable administration
A State may apply for more than one obsolete ship under this chapter. The Secretary shall, however, taking into account the number of obsolete ships which may be or become available for transfer under this chapter, administer this chapter in an equitable manner with respect to the various States.
(Pub. L. 92–402, §5, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618; Pub. L. 98–623, title II, §207(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397.)
1984—Pub. L. 98–623 substituted “obsolete ships” for “Liberty ships” wherever appearing.
§1220c. Denial of applications; finality of decision
A decision by the Secretary denying any application for a 1 obsolete ship under this chapter is final.
(Pub. L. 92–402, §6, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618; Pub. L. 98–623, title II, §207(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397.)
1984—Pub. L. 98–623 substituted “obsolete ship” for “Liberty ship”.
The Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, may provide, to any State to which an obsolete ship is transferred under this chapter, financial assistance to prepare the ship for use as an artificial reef, including for—
The Secretary shall determine the amount of assistance under this section with respect to an obsolete ship based on—
(Pub. L. 92–402, §7, as added Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXV, §3504(a)(1)(B), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2754; amended Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, §3513(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2724.)
§1220d. “Obsolete ship” defined
(Pub. L. 92–402, §8, formerly §7, as added Pub. L. 98–623, title II, §207(4), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397; renumbered §8, Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXV, §3504(a)(1)(A), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2754.)