PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

The Secretary must inspect every vessel that is required to be inspected at the right times to make sure it follows laws and rules. The Secretary must also check crew living spaces on each inspected vessel at least once a month or each time the ship enters U.S. ports. Those checks must confirm the spaces are the legally required size, are well ventilated and kept clean and sanitary, and have the required plumbing and mechanical equipment that works.

Title 46, §3308

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In addition to inspections required by section 3307 of this title, the Secretary shall examine or have examined—

(1)each vessel subject to inspection at proper times to ensure compliance with law and regulations; and

(2)crewmember accommodations on each vessel subject to inspection at least once a month or when the vessel enters United States ports to ensure that the accommodations are—

(A)of the size required by law and regulations;

(B)properly ventilated and in a clean and sanitary condition; and

(C)equipped with proper plumbing and mechanical appliances required by law and regulations, and the appliances are in good working condition.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 330846:43546:660a46:660b section 3308 requires the Secretary to carry out additional inspections as might be necessary to ensure compliance with applicable laws and

Regulations

, and to ensure that accommodations are maintained in a sanitary condition and that all appliances are in good working order.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “or have examined” after “examine” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.

§3308 Examinations