Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

70502(a)

46 App.:1903(i).

Pub. L. 96–350, § 3(b), (c), (i), Sept. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 1160; Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3202, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–95, 3207–97; Pub. L. 99–640, § 17, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3552, 3554; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7402(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4483; Pub. L. 104–324, § 1138(a)(1)–(3), (b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3988, 3989; Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 418(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2123.

70502(b)

46 App.:1903(b).

70502(c)

46 App.:1903(c)(1).

70502(d)

46 App.:1903(c)(2).

70502(e)

46 App.:1903(c)(3).

In subsection (b)(2), before subparagraph (A), the words “individual who is a citizen of the United States” are substituted for “a citizen or national of the United States” because of the definition of “citizen of the United States” in chapter 1 of the revised title. The words “or a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States” and “the District of Columbia, or any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States” are omitted as unnecessary because of the definition of “State” in chapter 1 of the revised title.

In subsection (b)(3), the words “placed under foreign registry, or operated under the authority of a foreign nation” are substituted for “placed under foreign registry or foreign flag” because of the definition of “foreign vessel” in chapter 1 of the revised title.

In subsection (d)(1)(B), the word “authorized” is substituted for “empowered” for consistency with subsection (b)(2)(B).

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2022—Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–263 added subpar. (D).

2008—Pub. L. 110–181, § 3525(b), repealed Pub. L. 109–241, § 303. See 2006 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–181, § 3525(a)(6), incorporated the substance of the amendment by Pub. L. 109–241, § 303, into this section by amending heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A claim of registry under paragraph (1)(A) or (C) may be verified or denied by radio, telephone, or similar oral or electronic means. The denial of such a claim is proved conclusively by certification of the Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee.” See 2006 Amendment note below and section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–407 added subsec. (f).

2006—Pub. L. 109–241, § 303, which directed the amendment of section 1903(c)(2) of the former Appendix to this title from which subsec. (d) of this section was derived, was repealed by Pub. L. 110–181, § 3525(b). See 2008 Amendment note for subsec. (d)(2) and Historical and Revision notes above.