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[CITE: 46USC3202]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part B--Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
 
                    CHAPTER 32--MANAGEMENT OF VESSELS
 
Sec. 3202. Application

    (a) Mandatory Application.--This chapter applies to the following 
vessels engaged on a foreign voyage:
        (1) Beginning July 1, 1998--
            (A) a vessel transporting more than 12 passengers described 
        in section 2101(21)(A) of this title; and
            (B) a tanker, bulk freight vessel, or high-speed freight 
        vessel, of at least 500 gross tons.

        (2) Beginning July 1, 2002, a freight vessel and a self-
    propelled mobile offshore drilling unit of at least 500 gross tons.

    (b) Voluntary Application.--This chapter applies to a vessel not 
described in subsection (a) of this section if the owner of the vessel 
requests the Secretary to apply this chapter to the vessel.
    (c) Exception.--Except as provided in subsection (b) of this 
section, this chapter does not apply to--
        (1) a barge;
        (2) a recreational vessel not engaged in commercial service;
        (3) a fishing vessel;
        (4) a vessel operating on the Great Lakes or its tributary and 
    connecting waters; or
        (5) a public vessel.

(Added Pub. L. 104-324, title VI, Sec. 602(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 
3928.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 3204, 3205 of this title.
