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[CITE: 46USC4303]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part B--Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
 
                    CHAPTER 43--RECREATIONAL VESSELS
 
Sec. 4303. Inspection and testing

    (a) Subject to regulations, supervision, and reviews that the 
Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may delegate to a person, private 
or public agency, or organization, or to an officer or employee under 
the supervision of that person or agency, any work, business, or 
function related to the testing, inspection, and examination necessary 
for compliance enforcement and for the development of data to enable the 
Secretary to prescribe regulations under section 4302 of this title.
    (b) The Secretary may--
        (1) conduct research, testing, and development necessary to 
    carry out this chapter, including the procurement by negotiation or 
    otherwise of experimental and other recreational vessels or 
    associated equipment for research and testing purposes; and
        (2) subsequently sell those vessels.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 531.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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4303..............................  46:1457
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    Section 4303 authorizes the Secretary to delegate to certain persons 
or agencies or organizations any work, business, or function related to 
the testing, inspection, and examination necessary for compliance 
enforcement. The Secretary may also conduct research, testing, and 
development necessary to carry out this chapter, including procurement 
of vessels and equipment and their subsequent sale. The Committee wishes 
to make clear that the Secretary may sell anything that was purchased to 
test.
