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46 U.S.C. § 57308 — Use of vessels at least 25 years old

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part F - Government-Owned Merchant Vessels CHAPTER 573 - VESSEL TRADE-IN PROGRAM Sec. 57308 - Use of vessels at least 25 years old From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§57308. Use of vessels at least 25 years old

An obsolete vessel acquired under this chapter that is or becomes at least 25 years old may not be used for commercial operation. However, the vessel may be used— (1) during a period in which vessels may be requisitioned under chapter 563 of this title; or (2) except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, on trade routes serving only the foreign trade of the United States.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1664.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

57308 46 App.:1160(g). June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title V, §510(g), as added Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 417, §7, 53 Stat. 1185; Pub. L. 86–518, §1, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(91), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161.

The words "and vessels presently in the Secretary's laid-up fleet which are or become twenty-five years old or more" and "or any such vessel in the laid-up fleet" are omitted as obsolete. In paragraph (2), the words "for the employment of the Secretary's vessels in steamship lines" are omitted as unnecessary.

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