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[CITE: 46USC3708]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part B--Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
 
          CHAPTER 37--CARRIAGE OF LIQUID BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES
 
Sec. 3708. Self-propelled tank vessel minimum standards

    A self-propelled tank vessel of at least 10,000 gross tons as 
measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage 
measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the 
Secretary under section 14104 of this title shall be equipped with--
        (1) a dual radar system with short-range and long-range 
    capabilities, each with true-north features;
        (2) an electronic relative motion analyzer that is at least 
    functionally equivalent to equipment complying with specifications 
    established by the Secretary of Transportation;
        (3) an electronic position-fixing device;
        (4) adequate communications equipment;
        (5) a sonic depth finder;
        (6) a gyrocompass; and
        (7) up-to-date charts.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 104-324, title VII, 
Sec. 717, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3937.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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3708..............................  46:391a(7)(J)
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    Section 3708 requires compliance with certain minimum standards by a 
self-propelled tank vessel. These requirements apply to any tank vessel 
of 10,000 gross tons or above with no distinction being made as to 
whether or not the vessel is ``primarily'' constructed or adapted to 
carry oil or hazardous material in bulk in the cargo spaces. These 
vessels are required to be equipped with a dual radar system, a 
computerized relative motion analyzer, an electronic position fixing 
device, adequate communications equipment, a sonic depth finder, a 
gyrocompass, and up-to-date charts.


                               Amendments

    1996--Pub. L. 104-324 inserted ``as measured under section 14502 of 
this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this 
title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title'' 
after ``10,000 gross tons''.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1185 of Appendix to this 
title.
