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§8902 Small Passenger Vessels
Title 46 › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part F — Manning of Vessels › CHAPTER 89 — SMALL VESSEL MANNING › § 8902
Summary
Someone must have a license from the Secretary that lets them operate that kind of small passenger vessel in the specific area. They must also follow the rules the Secretary sets.
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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
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Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102