§55331. Definitions — Inbound Citations
46 U.S.C. § 55331
Cited by 11 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §55331(1)
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(a) The Secretary of Transportation shall designate a vessel as an American Great Lakes vessel if—(1) an application for designation is submitted to the Secretary under regulations prescribed by the Secretary;(2) the vessel is documented under the laws of the United States;(3) the vessel, on the effective date of the designation, is—(A) at least 1, but not more than 6, years old; or(B) at least 1, but not more than 11, years old if the Secretary finds that suitable vessels are not available to provide the type of service for which the vessel will be used after the designation;(4) the vessel has not previously been designated as an American Great Lakes vessel; and(5) the owner makes an agreement as provided under subsection (b).
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(4) the vessel has not previously been designated as an American Great Lakes vessel; and
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(b) A vessel may be designated as an American Great Lakes vessel only if the person that will be the owner of the vessel at the time of the designation makes an agreement with the Secretary providing that if the Secretary determines that the vessel is necessary to the defense of the United States, the United States Government will have an exclusive right, during the 120-day period following the date of a revocation of the designation under section 55335 of this title, to purchase the vessel for a price equal to the greater of—(1) the approximate world market value of the vessel; or(2) the cost of the vessel to the owner less a reasonable amount for depreciation.
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The 3-year documentation requirement of section 55305(a) of this title does not apply to a vessel designated as an American Great Lakes vessel during the period of its designation.
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an American Great Lakes vessel may not be used to—(1) engage in trade—(A) from a port in the United States that is not located on the Great Lakes; or(B) between ports in the United States;(2) transport bulk cargo (as defined in section 40102 of this title) that is subject to section 55305 or 55314 of this title or section 2631 of title 10; or(3) provide a service (except ocean freight service) as—(A) a contract carrier; or(B) a common carrier on a fixed advertised schedule offering frequent sailings at regular intervals in the foreign trade of the United States.
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(b) An American Great Lakes vessel may be used for not more than 90 days during any 12-month period to engage in trade prohibited by subsection (a)(1)(A), except during the Great Lakes shipping season.
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(a) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary of Transportation may revoke a designation of a vessel as an American Great Lakes vessel if the Secretary finds that—(1) the vessel does not meet a requirement for the designation;(2) the vessel has been operated in violation of this subchapter; or(3) the owner or operator of the vessel has violated an agreement made under section 55332(b) of this title.
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(b) On petition and a showing of good cause by the owner of a vessel, the Secretary may terminate the designation of a vessel as an American Great Lakes vessel. The Secretary may impose conditions in a termination order to prevent significant adverse effects on other operators of vessels of the United States.
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After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary of Transportation may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 on the owner of an American Great Lakes vessel for any act for which the designation may be revoked under section 55335 of this title.
Citations to §55331(2)
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(A) from a port in the United States that is not located on the Great Lakes; or
Citations to §55331(3)
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(b) An American Great Lakes vessel may be used for not more than 90 days during any 12-month period to engage in trade prohibited by subsection (a)(1)(A), except during the Great Lakes shipping season.