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§8902 Small passenger vessels
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part F— - Manning of Vessels › Chapter CHAPTER 89— - SMALL VESSEL MANNING › § 8902
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Title 46, §8902
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A small passenger vessel shall be operated by an individual licensed by the Secretary to operate that type of vessel in the particular geographic area, under prescribed regulations.
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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 890246:390b section 8902 requires that a small passenger vessel of less than 100 gross tons be operated by a licensed individual for that type vessel and for a particular geographic area.
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46 U.S.C. § 8902
Title 46 — Shipping
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Apr 6, 2026
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