§4710. Definitions — Inbound Citations
46 U.S.C. § 4710
Cited by 11 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §4710(2)
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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.
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(A) With respect to a covered vessel that appears to be abandoned, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—(i) attempt to identify the owner using the vessel registration number, hull identification number, or any other information that can be reasonably inferred or gathered; and(ii) notify such owner—(I) of the penalty described in subsection (c); and(II) that the vessel will be removed at the expense of the owner if the Commandant determines that the vessel is abandoned and the owner does not remove or account for the vessel.
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(2) The Commandant shall make a determination not earlier than 45 days after the date on which the Commandant provides the notification required under paragraph (1) of whether a covered vessel described in such paragraph is abandoned.
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(1) The Commandant may assess a civil penalty of not more than $500 against an owner or operator of a covered vessel determined to be abandoned under subsection (b) for a violation of subsection (a).
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(2) The owner or operator of a covered vessel shall also be liable in rem for a penalty imposed under paragraph (1).
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(d) The Commandant may not determine that a covered vessel is abandoned under this section if—(1) such vessel is located at a federally approved or State approved mooring area;(2) such vessel is located on private property with the permission of the owner of such property;(3) the owner or operator of such vessel provides a notification to the Commandant that—(A) indicates the location of the vessel;(B) indicates that the vessel is not abandoned; and(C) contains documentation proving that the vessel is allowed to be in such location; or(4) the Commandant determines that such an abandonment determination would not be in the public interest.
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(a) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and relevant State agencies, shall establish and maintain a national inventory of covered vessels that are abandoned.
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(1) a State, Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, or person may report a covered vessel that may be abandoned to the Commandant for potential inclusion in the inventory established under subsection (a);
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(e) Except in a response action carried out under section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321) or in the case of imminent threat to life and safety, the Commandant shall not be responsible for removing any covered vessels listed on the inventory established and maintained under subsection (a).
Citations to §4710(3)
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(1) a State, Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, or person may report a covered vessel that may be abandoned to the Commandant for potential inclusion in the inventory established under subsection (a);
Citations to §4710(4)
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(1) a State, Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, or person may report a covered vessel that may be abandoned to the Commandant for potential inclusion in the inventory established under subsection (a);