§3301. Vessels subject to inspection — Inbound Citations
46 U.S.C. § 3301
Cited by 18 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 46 U.S.C. § 3301 as a whole
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(56) “uninspected vessel” means a vessel not subject to inspection under section 3301 of this title that is not a recreational vessel.
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(a) The owner of a vessel subject to inspection under section 3301 shall—(1) ensure that such vessel is equipped with a vessel master key control system, manual or electronic, which provides controlled access to all copies of the vessel’s master key of which access shall only be available to the individuals described in paragraph (2);(2) establish a list of all crew, identified by position, allowed to access and use the master key and maintain such list upon the vessel, within owner records and included in the vessel safety management system;(3) record in a log book information on all access and use of the vessel’s master key, including—(A) dates and times of access;(B) the room or location accessed; and(C) the name and rank of the crew member that used the master key; and(4) make the list under paragraph (2) and the log book under paragraph (3) available upon request to any agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, any member of the Coast Guard, and any law enforcement officer performing official duties in the course and scope of an investigation.
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(1) included in another category of section 3301 of this title; or
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(2) excluded by this section from another category of section 3301 of this title.
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(m) A seagoing barge or a Great Lakes barge is not subject to inspection under paragraph (6) or (13) of section 3301 of this title if the vessel is unmanned and does not carry—(1) a hazardous material as cargo; or(2) a flammable or combustible liquid, including oil, in bulk.
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(a) A vessel of the United States that is subject to inspection under section 3301 of this title, except a vessel on a voyage from a port in the United States to a port in Canada, shall have a logbook, which may be in any form, including electronic, and shall be kept available for review by the Secretary on request.
Citations to §3301(1)
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(b) Except as provided in subsection (c)(3) of this section, a fishing vessel, including a vessel chartered part-time as a fish tender vessel, is exempt from section 3301(1), (7), (11), and (12) of this title.
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(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a fish processing vessel of not more than 5,000 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 is exempt from section 3301(1), (6), (7), (11), and (12) of this title.
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(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, the following fish tender vessels are exempt from section 3301(1), (6), (7), (11), and (12) of this title:(A) A vessel of not more than 500 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) A vessel engaged in the Aleutian trade that is not more than 2,500 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title.
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(A) A fishing vessel or fish processing vessel is exempt from section 3301(1), (6), and (7) of this title when transporting cargo (including fisheries-related cargo) to or from a place in Alaska if—(i) that place does not receive weekly common carrier service by water from a place in the United States;(ii) that place receives such common carrier service and the cargo is of a type not accepted by that common carrier service; or(iii) the cargo is proprietary cargo owned by the owner of the vessel or any affiliated entity or subsidiary.
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(B) A fish tender vessel of not more than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or is less than 2,500 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title, which is qualified to engage in the Aleutian trade is exempt from section 3301(1), (6), and (7) of this title when transporting cargo (including fisheries-related cargo) to or from a place in Alaska outside the Aleutian trade geographic area if—(i) that place does not receive weekly common carrier service by water from a place in the United States;(ii) that place receives such common carrier service and the cargo is of a type not accepted by that common carrier service; or(iii) the cargo is proprietary cargo owned by the owner of the vessel or any affiliated entity or subsidiary.
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(4) A fish tender vessel is exempt from section 3301(1), (6), and (7) of this title when engaged in the Aleutian trade if the vessel—(A) is not more than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or is less than 2,500 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title;(B) has an incline test performed by a marine surveyor; and(C) has written stability instructions posted on board the vessel.
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(1) A motor vessel of less than 150 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, constructed before August 23, 1958, is not subject to inspection under section 3301(1) of this title if the vessel is owned or demise chartered to a cooperative or association that only transports cargo owned by at least one of its members on a nonprofit basis between places within the waters of—(A) southeastern Alaska shoreward of the Boundary Line; or(B) southeastern Alaska shoreward of the Boundary Line and—(i) Prince Rupert, British Columbia; or(ii) waters of Washington shoreward of the Boundary Line, via sheltered waters, as defined in article I of the treaty dated December 9, 1933, between the United States and Canada defining certain waters as sheltered waters.
Citations to §3301(4)
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(f) Section 3301(4) and (8) of this title does not apply to an oceanographic research vessel because it is carrying scientific personnel.
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(iii) no more than 6 passengers for hire in support of a response plan under Section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)) approved by the Secretary unless the vessel has been inspected under paragraph (4) or (8) of section 3301 or is authorized by the Secretary to carry more than 6 passengers for hire;
Citations to §3301(7)
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(1) A seagoing motor vessel is not subject to inspection under section 3301(7) of this title if the vessel—(A) is a recreational vessel (as defined in section 2101 of this title) over 300 gross tons as measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title;(B) does not carry any cargo or passengers for hire; and(C) is found by the Secretary to comply with large recreational vessel regulations issued by the Secretary.
Citations to §3301(8)
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(iii) no more than 6 passengers for hire in support of a response plan under Section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)) approved by the Secretary unless the vessel has been inspected under paragraph (4) or (8) of section 3301 or is authorized by the Secretary to carry more than 6 passengers for hire;
Citations to §3301(9)
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(k) Only the boiler, engine, and other operating machinery of a steam vessel that is a recreational vessel of not more than 65 feet overall in length are subject to inspection under section 3301(9) of this title.