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[CITE: 46USC14304]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
                     Part J--Measurement of Vessels
 
                   CHAPTER 143--CONVENTION MEASUREMENT
 
Sec. 14304. Remeasurement

    (a) To the extent necessary, the Secretary shall remeasure a vessel 
to which this chapter applies if--
        (1) the Secretary or the owner alleges an error in its 
    measurement; or
        (2) the vessel or the use of its space is changed in a way that 
    substantially affects its tonnage.

    (b) Except as provided in this chapter or section 14504 of this 
title, a vessel that has been measured does not have to be remeasured to 
obtain another document or endorsement under chapter 121 of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 99-509, title V, Sec. 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 
1921.)


                      Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section 14304
    Source: International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships.
    Section 14304(a) requires the Secretary to remeasure a vessel, to 
the extent necessary, if there is an alleged error regarding its 
measurement or if the vessel or its use undergoes a change substantially 
affecting its tonnage. The phrase ``to the extent necessary'' was 
included to indicate that a complete remeasurement of the vessel may not 
be necessary if, for example, an error was made in one portion of the 
vessel's measurement and only that portion needs to be remeasured.
    Section 14304(b) provides that except as provided in section 14504, 
a vessel that has been measured does not have to be remeasured to obtain 
another document or endorsement under chapter 121 of this title.
