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[CITE: 46USC8904]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
                       Part F--Manning of Vessels
 
                    CHAPTER 89--SMALL VESSEL MANNING
 
Sec. 8904. Towing vessels

    (a) A towing vessel that is at least 26 feet in length measured from 
end to end over the deck (excluding sheer), shall be operated by an 
individual licensed by the Secretary to operate that type of vessel in 
the particular geographic area, under prescribed regulations.
    (b) A vessel that tows a disabled vessel for consideration shall be 
operated by an individual licensed by the Secretary to operate that type 
of vessel in the particular geographic area, under prescribed 
regulations.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 99-640, Sec. 12(a), 
Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3550.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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8904..............................  46:405(b)(2)
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    Section 8904 requires that a 26-foot or larger towing vessel be 
operated by a licensed individual for that type of vessel and for a 
particular geographic area.


                               Amendments

    1986--Pub. L. 99-640 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) 
and added subsec. (b).


                    Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

    Section 12(b) of Pub. L. 99-640 provided that: ``The amendments made 
by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall take 
effect on January 1, 1988.''

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 8104, 8905 of this title; 
title 14 section 88.
