33 U.S.C. · Navigation and Navigable Waters
33 U.S.C. § 3856

Referrals for appropriate action by foreign country

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33 U.S.C. § 3856 — Referrals for appropriate action by foreign country

U.S.C. Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS 33 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 51 - CLEAN HULLS SUBCHAPTER IV - ACTION ON VIOLATION, PENALTIES, AND REFERRALS Sec. 3856 - Referrals for appropriate action by foreign country From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§3856. Referrals for appropriate action by foreign country

Notwithstanding sections 3851, 3852, 3853, and 3855 of this title, if a violation of the Convention is committed by a vessel registered in or of the nationality of a country that is a party to the Convention, or by a vessel operated under the authority of a country that is a party to the Convention, the Secretary, acting in coordination with the Secretary of State, may refer the matter to the government of the country of the vessel's registry or nationality, or under whose authority the vessel is operating, for appropriate action, rather than taking the actions otherwise required or authorized by this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, §1046, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3031.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle D (§§1041–1048) of title X of Pub. L. 111–281, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3029, which enacted this subchapter and repealed chapter 37 (§2401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Tables.

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