§4701. Definitions — Inbound Citations
46 U.S.C. § 4701
Cited by 8 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §4701(1)
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An owner or operator of a barge may not abandon it on the navigable waters of the United States. A barge is deemed not to be abandoned if—
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(1) The term “abandon” means to moor, strand, wreck, sink, or leave a covered vessel unattended for longer than 45 days.
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(a) An owner or operator of a covered vessel may not abandon such vessel on the navigable waters of the United States.
Citations to §4701(2)
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(A) may be subject to the condition that the barge and all property on the barge is the property of the barge removal contractor; and
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(B) must require the barge removal contractor to submit to the Secretary a plan for the removal.
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(a) A barge removal contractor and its subcontractor are not liable for damages that result from actions taken or omitted to be taken in the course of removing a barge under this subchapter.
Citations to §4701(3)
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An owner or operator of a barge may not abandon it on the navigable waters of the United States. A barge is deemed not to be abandoned if—
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(a) An owner or operator of a covered vessel may not abandon such vessel on the navigable waters of the United States.