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[CITE: 46USC3711]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part B--Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
 
          CHAPTER 37--CARRIAGE OF LIQUID BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES
 
Sec. 3711. Evidence of compliance by foreign vessels

    (a) A foreign vessel to which this chapter applies may operate on 
the navigable waters of the United States, or transfer oil or hazardous 
material in a port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, 
only if the vessel has been issued a certificate of compliance by the 
Secretary. The Secretary may issue the certificate only after the vessel 
has been examined and found to be in compliance with this chapter and 
regulations prescribed under this chapter. The Secretary may accept any 
part of a certificate, endorsement, or document, issued by the 
government of a foreign country under a treaty, convention, or other 
international agreement to which the United States is a party, as a 
basis for issuing a certificate of compliance.
    (b) A certificate issued under this section is valid for not more 
than 24 months and may be renewed as specified by the Secretary. In 
appropriate circumstances, the Secretary may issue a temporary 
certificate valid for not more than 30 days.
    (c) A certificate shall be suspended or revoked if the Secretary 
finds that the vessel does not comply with the conditions under which 
the certificate was issued.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 525.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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3711..............................  46:391a(8)(B)
                                    46:391a(8)(C)
                                    46:391a(8)(E)
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    Section 3711 prohibits any foreign vessel from operating on the 
navigable waters of the United States or from transferring oil or 
hazardous material in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the 
United States, unless it has a certificate of compliance issued by the 
Secretary indicating that the vessel has been examined and found to be 
in compliance with the provisions of the applicable regulations. It also 
authorizes the Secretary to accept, in whole or in part, an appropriate 
foreign certificate issued pursuant to any international agreement to 
which the United States is a party, as a basis for issuing the 
certificate of compliance. This means that the Secretary does not have 
to accept foreign certificates as evidence of compliance, but may take 
additional action to assure compliance with applicable domestic laws and 
regulations and international treaty provisions.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 3715 of this title.
