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46 U.S.C. § 4303 — Inspection and testing

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels CHAPTER 43 - RECREATIONAL VESSELS Sec. 4303 - Inspection and testing From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§4303. Inspection and testing

(a) Subject to regulations, supervision, and reviews that the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may delegate to a person, private or public agency, or organization, or to an officer or employee under the supervision of that person or agency, any work, business, or function related to the testing, inspection, and examination necessary for compliance enforcement and for the development of data to enable the Secretary to prescribe regulations under section 4302 of this title. (b) The Secretary may— (1) conduct research, testing, and development necessary to carry out this chapter, including the procurement by negotiation or otherwise of experimental and other recreational vessels or associated equipment for research and testing purposes; and (2) subsequently sell those vessels.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 531.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)

4303 46:1457

Section 4303 authorizes the Secretary to delegate to certain persons or agencies or organizations any work, business, or function related to the testing, inspection, and examination necessary for compliance enforcement. The Secretary may also conduct research, testing, and development necessary to carry out this chapter, including procurement of vessels and equipment and their subsequent sale. The Committee wishes to make clear that the Secretary may sell anything that was purchased to test.

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Ch. 43 — RECREATIONAL VESSELS

46 U.S.C. § 4301 46 U.S.C. § 4302 46 U.S.C. § 4303 46 U.S.C. § 4304 46 U.S.C. § 4305 46 U.S.C. § 4306 46 U.S.C. § 4307 46 U.S.C. § 4308 46 U.S.C. § 4309 46 U.S.C. § 4310 46 U.S.C. § 4311 46 U.S.C. § 4312

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