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[CITE: 46USC4103]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part B--Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
 
                CHAPTER 41--UNINSPECTED VESSELS GENERALLY
 
Sec. 4103. Exemptions

    (a) The Secretary may exempt a vessel from any part of this chapter 
if, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary (including regulations 
on special operating conditions), the Secretary finds that--
        (1) good cause exists for granting an exemption; and
        (2) the safety of the vessel and individuals on board will not 
    be adversely affected.

    (b) Section 4102(a) of this title does not apply to a vessel 
propelled by outboard motors when competing in a race previously 
arranged and announced or, if the vessel is designed and intended only 
for racing, when operated incidental to tuning up the vessel and its 
engines for the race.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 100-540, Sec. 2, 
Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2719.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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4103..............................  46:525h
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    Section 4103 contains an exemption from carrying fire extinguishers, 
for on a vessel competing in an organized race or a vessel designed and 
intended for racing only.


                               Amendments

    1988--Pub. L. 100-540 added subsec. (a) and designated existing 
provisions as subsec. (b).
