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§53409 Special Rule Regarding Age of Participating Fleet Vessels
Title 46 › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part C — Financial Assistance Programs › CHAPTER 534 — TANKER SECURITY FLEET › § 53409
Summary
An age limit in another rule will not apply to a participating Fleet vessel for 30 months after it starts operating under an operating agreement. This only happens if the Secretary finds that the program participant has a plan to get and run a replacement vessel that will be eligible to join the Fleet when it begins operating.
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Title 46, §53409
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Any age restriction under section 53402(b)(4) of this title shall not apply to a participating Fleet vessel during the 30-month period beginning on the date the vessel begins operating under an operating agreement under this chapter, if the Secretary determines that the program participant for the vessel has entered into an arrangement to obtain and operate under the operating agreement for the participating Fleet vessel a replacement vessel that, upon commencement of such operation, will be eligible to be included in the Fleet under section 53402(b) of this title.
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46 U.S.C. § 53409
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102