46 U.S.C. § 7506 — Convention tonnage for licenses, certificates, and 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 75 - GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, AND DOCUMENTATION Sec. 7506 - Convention tonnage for licenses, certificates, and documents From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§7506. Convention tonnage for licenses, certificates, and documents
Notwithstanding any provision of section 14302(c) or 14305 of this title, the Secretary may— (1) evaluate the service of an individual who is applying for a license, a certificate of registry, or a merchant mariner's document by using the tonnage as measured under chapter 143 of this title for the vessels on which that service was acquired, and (2) issue the license, certificate, or document based on that service.
(Added Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, §745(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3942.)