§3701 — Title 46 Shipping | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. Existing means a vessel that is not a new vessel. New means a vessel that meets any of these: a building contract was placed after June 1, 1979; if there was no contract, its keel was laid or it reached a similar stage of construction after January 1, 1980; it was delivered after June 1, 1982; or it had a major conversion under a contract made after June 1, 1979 or construction that began after January 1, 1980 or was finished after June 1, 1982. Person means an individual (even if not a U.S. citizen) or any kind of business, organization, or government, including the U.S. Government, state or local governments, foreign governments, and entities of those governments.

Title 46, §3701

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In this chapter—

(1)“existing”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel that is not a new vessel.

(2)“new”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel—

(A)for which the building contract is placed after June 1, 1979;

(B)in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, after January 1, 1980;

(C)the delivery of which is after June 1, 1982; or

(D)that has undergone a major conversion under a contract made after June 1, 1979, or construction work that began after January 1, 1980, or was completed after June 1, 1982.

(3)“person” means an individual (even if not a citizen or national of the United States), a corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (even if not organized or existing under the laws of a State), the United States Government, a State or local government, a government of a foreign country, or an entity of one of those governments.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 3701(1)46:391a(2)(R) 3701(2)46:391a(2)(P) 3701(3)46:391a(2)(Q) 3701(4)46:391a(2)(F) 3701(5)46:391a(2)(J) 3701(6)46:391a(2)(K) section 3701 contains definitions that are of a special nature with limited applicability to this chapter.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 115–232 redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively. 1988—Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–424 struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “ ‘major conversion’ means a conversion of an existing vessel that substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel or changes the type of vessel or substantially prolongs its life or that otherwise so changes the vessel that it is essentially a new vessel, as decided by the Secretary.” 1986—Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 99–509 struck out par. (5) defining “State” as including Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(36) of this title, and struck out par. (6) defining “United States” as including the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(44) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Chapter 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.

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