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[CITE: 46USC12308]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
                    Part H--Identification of Vessels
 
               CHAPTER 123--NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS
 
Sec. 12308. Providing vessel numbering and registration 
        information
        
    A person may request from an authority issuing a number under this 
chapter the numbering and registration information of a vessel that is 
retrievable from vessel numbering system records of the issuing 
authority. When the issuing authority is satisfied that the request is 
reasonable and related to a boating safety purpose, the information 
shall be provided on paying the cost of retrieving and providing the 
information requested.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 592.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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12308.............................  46:1473
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    Section 12308 requires the number issuing authority to supply for a 
fee, numbering and registration information to any person, upon request, 
if the request is reasonable and related to boating safety.
