46 U.S.C. § 8104
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES | |
Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
8104 | 46:235 46:405(b) 46:673 |
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2021-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116-283, §8505(b)(9)(A), substituted "an individual" for "a licensed individual or seaman".Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116-283, §8505(b)(9)(B), substituted "An individual" for "A licensed individual or seaman".Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116-283, §8505(b)(9)(C), substituted "an individual" for "a seaman" in pars. (1) and (2). Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 116-283, §8505(b)(9)(D), substituted "individual" for "seaman".2014-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113-281, §316(1), substituted "and oilers" for "coal passers, firemen, oilers, and water tenders".Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 113-281, §316(2), struck out "(except the coal passers, firemen, oilers, and water tenders)" after "crewmembers". 2010-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111-281, §617(d), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 111-281, §903(a)(1), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 109-241, §311(b). See 2006 Amendment note below.2006-Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 109-241 as amended by Pub. L. 111-281, §903(a)(1), substituted "or less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or is less than 2,500 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title" for "or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" in pars. (1) and (2).1996-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-324, §728(1), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "100 gross tons".Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-324, §1114(a), struck out "or permitted" after "required" and inserted "or permitted to work more than 15 hours in any 24-hour period, or more than 36 hours in any 72-hour period" after "day".Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-324, §728(2), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "100 gross tons" and after "5,000 gross tons".Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-324, §1114(b), substituted "subsection (d)" for "subsections (c) and (d)" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104-324, §1114(c), struck out "(except a vessel to which subsection (c) of this section applies)" after "On a towing vessel".Subsec. (l)(1). Pub. L. 104-324, §728(3), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "1,600 gross tons".Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 104-324, §728(4), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "1,600 gross tons".Subsec. (o)(1). Pub. L. 104-324, §728(5), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "500 gross tons". Subsec. (o)(2). Pub. L. 104-324, §728(6), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "500 gross tons".Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 104-324, §1104(c), amended subsec. (p) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (p) read as follows: "On a vessel used only to respond to a discharge of oil or a hazardous substance, the licensed individuals and crewmembers may be divided into at least two watches when the vessel is engaged in an operation less than 12 hours in duration."1993-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103-206, §322(a)(1), struck out "a vessel used only to respond to a discharge of oil or a hazardous substance," after "an offshore supply vessel,".Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 103-206, §322(a)(2), added subsec. (p).1992-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102-587, §5212(1), inserted "a vessel used only to respond to a discharge of oil or a hazardous substance," after "an offshore supply vessel,".Subsecs. (n), (o). Pub. L. 102-587, §5212(2), redesignated subsec. (n), relating to fish tender vessels of not more than 500 gross tons engaged in Aleutian trade, as (o). 1990-Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 101-380, §4302(f), substituted "$10,000" for "$100" in subsec. (i) and for "$500" in subsec. (j).Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 101-595 added subsec. (n) relating to fish tender vessels of not more than 500 gross tons engaged in Aleutian trade. Pub. L. 101-380, §4114(b), added subsec. (n) relating to tankers.1986-Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 99-307 substituted "watches" for "watchers". 1984-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-364, §402(11)(A), substituted "100 gross tons (except a fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel)" for "100 gross tons".Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-364, §402(11)(B), substituted "fishing, fish processing, fish tender," for "fishing".Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98-364, §402(11)(C), substituted "a fishing, fish tender, or whaling vessel, a fish processing vessel of not more than 5,000 gross tons" for "a fishing or whaling vessel".Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 98-557 substituted "shall" for "may". Pub. L. 98-364, §402(11)(D), added subsec. (k).Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 98-557 substituted "shall" for "may" in provisions preceding par. (1). Pub. L. 98-364, §402(11)(D), added subsec. (l).Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 98-364, §402(11)(D), added subsec. (m).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111-281, title IX, §903(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3010, provided that the amendment by section 903(a)(1) is effective with enactment of Pub. L. 109-241.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101-380 applicable to incidents occurring after Aug. 18, 1990, see section 1020 of Pub. L. 101-380 set out as an Effective Date note under section 2701 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.
ARTICULATED TUG-BARGE MANNING Pub. L. 117-263 title CXV, §11508, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4137, provided that:"(a) IN GENERAL.-Notwithstanding the watch setting requirements set forth in section 8104 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary shall authorize an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection to issue an amended certificate of inspection that does not require engine room watch setting to inspected towing vessels certificated prior to July 19, 2022, forming part of an articulated tug-barge unit, provided that such vessels are equipped with engineering control and monitoring systems of a type accepted for no engine room watch setting under a previously approved minimum safe manning document or certificate of inspection for articulated tug-barge units."(b) DEFINITIONS.-In this section: "(1) CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION.-The term 'certificate of inspection' means a certificate of inspection under subchapter M of chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations."(2) INSPECTED TOWING VESSEL.-The term 'inspected towing vessel' means a vessel issued a certificate of inspection."[For definition of "Secretary" as used in section 11598 of Pub. L. 117-263 set out above, see section 11002 of Pub. L. 117-263 set out as a note under section 106 of Title 14, Coast Guard.]