U.S Code last checked for updates: May 16, 2024
§ 12504.
Information available from the system
For law enforcement or other purposes and under conditions prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary—
(1)
shall make available information in the vessel identification system to a State making information available under section 12503(a) of this title; and
(2)
may make available information in the vessel identification system to others.
(Added Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4736; amended Pub. L. 101–225, title III, § 302(3), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1923.)
cite as: 46 USC 12504