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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 46. SHIPPING |
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SubTitle II. Vessels and Seamen |
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Part E. Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents |
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Chapter 71. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY |
§ 7102. Citizenship
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Licenses and certificates of registry for individuals on documented vessels may be issued only to citizens of the United States.
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7102 | 46:242 46:1132(a) |
Section 7102 requires that any individual issued a license or certificate of registry allowing the individual to be engaged on a documented vessel must be a U.S. citizen.