Historical and Revision Notes |
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Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
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7306 | 46:672(b) |
Section 7306(a) establishes the minimum requirements an individual must meet before being issued a merchant mariner’s document endorsed for able seamen.
Subsection (b) establishes the classifications of able seamen—unlimited, able seamen—limited, able seamen—special, able seamen—offshore supply vessels, and able seamen—sail.
Amendments
2025—[Pub. L. 119–60] amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to general requirements and classifications for able seamen.
1984—Subsec. (b)(6). [Pub. L. 98–364] added par. (6).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Provisions of this section (related to able seaman—sail) effective Apr. 15, 1984, see [section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89], set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
Implementation of 2025 Amendment
[Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301(e)(1)], Dec. 18, 2025, [139 Stat. 1755], provided that: “The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall implement the requirements under subsection (c) of section 7306 of title 46, United States Code (as amended by this section), without regard to chapters 5 and 6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note).”
Acceptance of Certain Services Toward Endorsement as Able Seaman
[Pub. L. 101–595, title VI, § 602(e)(3)], Nov. 16, 1990, [104 Stat. 2992], provided that: “For the purposes of chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation shall accept the service used by an individual to qualify for an endorsement as able seaman—fishing industry as qualifying service toward an endorsement as an able seaman—“(A)
under sections 7307 and 7309 of that title; or
“(B)
if the service is on board a vessel of at least 100 gross tons, under section 7308 of that title.”