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[CITE: 46USC3701]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part B--Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
 
          CHAPTER 37--CARRIAGE OF LIQUID BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES
 
Sec. 3701. Definitions

    In this chapter--
        (1) ``existing'', when referring to a type of vessel to which 
    this chapter applies, means a vessel that is not a new vessel.
        [(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 100-424, Sec. 8(c)(2), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 
    Stat. 1593.]
        (3) ``new'', when referring to a type of vessel to which this 
    chapter applies, means a vessel--
            (A) for which the building contract is placed after June 1, 
        1979;
            (B) in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which 
        is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, after 
        January 1, 1980;
            (C) the delivery of which is after June 1, 1982; or
            (D) that has undergone a major conversion under a contract 
        made after June 1, 1979, or construction work that began after 
        January 1, 1980, or was completed after June 1, 1982.

        (4) ``person'' means an individual (even if not a citizen or 
    national of the United States), a corporation, partnership, 
    association, or other entity (even if not organized or existing 
    under the laws of a State), the United States Government, a State or 
    local government, a government of a foreign country, or an entity of 
    one of those governments.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 521; Pub. L. 99-509, title V, 
Sec. 5102(b)(5), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1927; Pub. L. 100-424, 
Sec. 8(c)(2), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1593.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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3701(1)...........................  46:391a(2)(R)
3701(2)...........................  46:391a(2)(P)
3701(3)...........................  46:391a(2)(Q)
3701(4)...........................  46:391a(2)(F)
3701(5)...........................  46:391a(2)(J)
3701(6)...........................  46:391a(2)(K)
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    Section 3701 contains definitions that are of a special nature with 
limited applicability to this chapter.


                               Amendments

    1988--Par. (2). Pub. L. 100-424 struck out par. (2) which read as 
follows: `` `major conversion' means a conversion of an existing vessel 
that substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the 
vessel or changes the type of vessel or substantially prolongs its life 
or that otherwise so changes the vessel that it is essentially a new 
vessel, as decided by the Secretary.''
    1986--Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 99-509 struck out par. (5) defining 
``State'' as including Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 
addition to its meaning under section 2101(36) of this title, and struck 
out par. (6) defining ``United States'' as including the Trust Territory 
of the Pacific Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(44) 
of this title.


                             Effective Date

    Chapter effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98-
89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
