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[CITE: 46USC14511]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
                     Part J--Measurement of Vessels
 
                   CHAPTER 145--REGULATORY MEASUREMENT
 
                      SUBCHAPTER II--FORMAL SYSTEMS
 
Sec. 14511. Application

    This subchapter applies to a vessel described in section 14501 of 
this title if--
        (1) the owner requests; or
        (2) the vessel is--
            (A) self-propelled;
            (B) at least 24 meters (79 feet) overall in length; and
            (C) not operated only for pleasure.

(Added Pub. L. 99-509, title V, Sec. 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 
1924.)


                      Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section 14511
    Source: Section (U.S. Code) 46 App. U.S.C. 71.
    Section 14511 lists the types of vessels that are to be measured 
under the standard regulatory measurement system. They are vessels for 
which the owner requests a standard measurement or vessels which are 
self-propelled, at least 79 feet in length, and not operated only for 
pleasure.
