| Historical and Revision Notes |
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|---|---|
| Revised section |
Source section (U.S. Code) |
| 8904 |
46:405(b)(2) |
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
2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–293 added subsec. (c).
1986—Pub. L. 99–640 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–640, § 12(b), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3551, provided that:
“The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1988.”
Demonstration Project
Pub. L. 108–293, title IV, § 409(b), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1045, provided that:
“Prior to prescribing regulations under this section [amending this section] the Secretary shall conduct and report to the Congress on the results of a demonstration project involving the implementation of Crew Endurance Management Systems on towing vessels. The report shall include a description of the public and private sector resources needed to enable implementation of Crew Endurance Management Systems on all United States-flag towing vessels.”