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[USC02] 46 USC 8103: Citizenship and Navy Reserve requirements
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46 USC 8103: Citizenship and Navy Reserve requirements Text contains those laws in effect on June 5, 2020
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, on a documented vessel-
(A) each unlicensed seaman must be-
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to-
(3) The Secretary may waive a citizenship requirement under this section, other than a requirement that applies to the master of a documented vessel, with respect to-
(e) If a documented vessel is deprived for any reason of the services of an individual (except the master and the radio officer) when on a foreign voyage and a vacancy consequently occurs, until the vessel's return to a port at which in the most expeditious manner a replacement who is a citizen of the United States can be obtained, an individual not a citizen of the United States may serve in-
(h) The President may-
(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each unlicensed seaman on a fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel that is engaged in the fisheries in the navigable waters of the United States or the exclusive economic zone must be-
(j) Riding Gang Member.-This section does not apply to an individual who is a riding gang member.
(k) Crew Requirements for Large Passenger Vessels.-
(1) Citizenship and nationality.-Each unlicensed seaman on a large passenger vessel shall be-
(2) Percentage limitation for alien seamen.-Not more than 25 percent of the unlicensed seamen on a vessel described in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be aliens referred to in subparagraph (B) or (C) of that paragraph.
(3) Special rules for certain unlicensed seamen.-
(A) Qualifications.-An unlicensed seaman described in paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection-
(iv) shall have successfully undergone an employer background check-
(B) Restrictions.-An unlicensed seaman described in paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection-
(C) Status, documentation, and employment.-An unlicensed seaman described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection-
(ii) is deemed to meet the proof-of-identity requirements necessary to qualify for a merchant mariners document, as prescribed under regulations promulgated by the Secretary, if the seaman possesses-
(4) Merchant mariner's document requirements not affected.-This subsection shall not be construed to affect any requirement under Federal law that an individual must hold a merchant mariner's document.
(A) Steward's department.-The term "steward's department" means the department that includes entertainment personnel and all service personnel, including wait staff, housekeeping staff, and galley workers, as defined in the vessel security plan approved by the Secretary pursuant to section 70103(c) of this title.
(B) Large passenger vessel.-The term "large passenger vessel" means a vessel of more than 70,000 gross tons, as measured under section 14302 of this title, with capacity for at least 2,000 passengers and documented with a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121 of this title.
( Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 548 ; Pub. L. 100–239, §§5(a)(1), (2), (b)–(d)(1), Jan. 11, 1988, 101 Stat. 1780 ; Pub. L. 100–255, Mar. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 23 ; Pub. L. 101–595, title VI, §603(6), title VII, §711, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2993 , 2997; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(a) [title II, §211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009 , 3009-41; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, §727, title XI, §1123, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3939 , 3980; Pub. L. 108–293, title IV, §412, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1046 ; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §515(f)(3)(A), (B), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236 ; Pub. L. 109–241, title III, §312(c)(1), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 533 ; Pub. L. 109–304, §15(22), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1704 ; Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, §3509, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2518 ; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, §3529(d), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 604 ; Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §§306(a)(6), 313(d), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 54 , 59.)
The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsecs. (i)(1)(C) and (k)(1)(C), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163 , which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§1101 et seq.) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables.
2016-Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 114–120, §306(a)(6), substituted "Academy; and" for "Academy."
2008-Subsec. (k)(3)(C)(iv). Pub. L. 110–181 inserted "and section 252 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1282)" after "limitations of such section".
2006-Pub. L. 109–163, §515(f)(3)(B), substituted "Navy Reserve" for "Naval Reserve" in section catchline.
2004-Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108–293 amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "each unlicensed seaman must be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; and".
1996-Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "Magnuson-Stevens Fishery" for "Magnuson Fishery".
1990-Subsec. (i)(3)(C). Pub. L. 101–595, §§603(6) and 711, amended subpar. (C) identically, substituting "Nationality" for "Naturalization".
1988-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–239, §5(a)(1), inserted "radio officer," after "chief engineer,".
Pub. L. 100–239, §5(a)(3), Jan. 11, 1988, 101 Stat. 1780 , provided that: "Paragraph (2) of this subsection [amending this section] is effective 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 11, 1988]."
Pub. L. 100–239, 5(d)(2), Jan. 11, 1988, 101 Stat. 1781 , provided that: "This subsection [amending this section] is effective 360 days after the day of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 11, 1988]."
Pub. L. 109–241, title IV, §421, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 547 , as amended by Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, §904, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3011 ; Pub. L. 112–213, title VII, §701, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1579 ; Pub. L. 113–281, title VI, §601, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3060 ; Pub. L. 114–120, title VI, §601(a), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 79 , provided that:
"(a) Manning Requirements.-Notwithstanding section 8103(a) of title 46, United States Code, United States purse seine fishing vessels fishing exclusively for highly migratory species in the treaty area under a fishing license issued pursuant to the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Islands States and the Government of the United States of America, or transiting to or from the treaty area exclusively for such purpose, may engage foreign citizens to meet the manning requirement (except for the master) until the date of expiration of this section if, after timely notice of a vacancy to meet the manning requirement, no United States citizen personnel are readily available to fill such vacancy.
"(b) Licensing Restrictions.-
"(1) In general.-Subsection (a) only applies to a foreign citizen who holds a credential that is equivalent to the credential issued by the Coast Guard to a United States citizen for the position, with respect to requirements for experience, training, and other qualifications.
"(2) Treatment of credential.-An equivalent credential under paragraph (1) shall be considered as meeting the requirements of section 8304 of title 46, United States Code, but only while a person holding the credential is in the service of the vessel to which this section applies.
"(c) Expiration.-This section expires on the date the Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America ceases to have effect for any party under Article 12.6 or 12.7 of such treaty, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 [Dec. 20, 2012].
"(d) Reports.-Not later than July 1 of each year until the date of expiration of this section, the Coast Guard and the National Marine Fisheries Service shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Resources [now Natural Resources] of the House of Representatives, providing the following information on the United States purse seine fleet referred to in subsection (a):
"(4) Landings of tuna by vessels under flag in the 2 previous calendar years, including an assessment of landing trends, and a description of landing percentages and totals-
Pub. L. 101–595, title III, §317, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2988 , as amended by Pub. L. 104–324, title III, §301(d)(2)(B), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3916 , provided that:
"(a) Definition.-For purposes of the application of sections 8103(a), 12102, 12110, 12111, and 12122(b) of title 46, United States Code, to a fishing vessel operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States off the coast of the State of California, the term 'citizen of the United States' includes an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
"(b) Termination.-This section shall terminate on October 1, 2000."