Section 55334 - Restrictions on operations(a) PROHIBITIONS.-Except as provided in subsection (b), an American Great Lakes vessel may not be used to-(1) engage in trade-(A) from a port in the United States that is not located on the Great Lakes; or(B) between ports in the United States;(2) transport bulk cargo (as defined in section 40102 of this title) that is subject to section 55305 or 55314 of this title or section 2631 of title 10; or(3) provide a service (except ocean freight service) as-(A) a contract carrier; or(B) a common carrier on a fixed advertised schedule offering frequent sailings at regular intervals in the foreign trade of the United States.(b) OFF-SEASON EXCEPTION.-An American Great Lakes vessel may be used for not more than 90 days during any 12-month period to engage in trade prohibited by subsection (a)(1)(A), except during the Great Lakes shipping season. Pub. L. 109-304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1649.| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES |
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 55334 | 46 App.:1241s. | Pub. L. 101-624, title XV, §15231523,, 104 Stat. 3666. |