Chapter 125. VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM


§ 12501. Establishment of a vessel identification system
§ 12502. Identification numbers, signal letters, and markings
§ 12503. Information available to the system
§ 12504. Information available from the system
§ 12505. Fees
§ 12506. Delegation of authority
§ 12507. Penalties

Historical And Revision

Historical and Revision Notes

Section 101 of H.R. 3105, as amended, adds a new chapter 125 to title 46, United States Code, to establish a vessel identification system for all vessels of the United States. This would include vessels documented under chapter 121 of title 46, numbered under chapter 123 of that title, or titled under the law of a State. This new chapter consists of new sections 12501–12507 as follows.