46 U.S.C. § 7319 — Records of merchant mariners' documents
U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part E - Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents CHAPTER 73 - MERCHANT MARINERS' DOCUMENTS Sec. 7319 - Records of merchant mariners' documents From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§7319. Records of merchant mariners' documents
The Secretary shall maintain records on each merchant mariner's document issued, including the name and address of the individual to whom issued and the next of kin of the individual.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 108–293, title IV, §403, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1043; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8505(b)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4751.)
Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
7319 46:643(f)
Section 7319 requires the Secretary to maintain records on each merchant mariner's document issued and the seaman's next of kin. However, these records are not open for general or public inspection.
Editorial Notes
Amendments 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "individual" for "seaman" in two places. 2004—Pub. L. 108–293 struck out at end "The records are not open to general or public inspection."