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46 U.S.C. § 14501 — Application
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This chapter applies to the following:
(1) A vessel not measured under chapter 143 of this title if the application of an international agreement or other law of the United States to the vessel depends on the vessel’s tonnage.
(2) A vessel measured under chapter 143 of this title if the owner requests that the vessel also be measured under this chapter as provided in [section 14305 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14305&num=0&edition=prelim).
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This chapter applies to the following:
(1) A vessel not measured under chapter 143 of this title if the application of an international agreement or other law of the United States to the vessel depends on the vessel’s tonnage.
(2) A vessel measured under chapter 143 of this title if the owner requests that the vessel also be measured under this chapter as provided in [section 14305 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14305&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a)** On request of the owner of a vessel measured under this chapter that is of United States registry or nationality, or a vessel operated under the authority of the United States, the Secretary also shall measure the vessel under chapter 145 of this title. The tonnages determined under that chapter shall be used in applying—
(1) parts A, B, C, E, F, and G of this subtitle and [section 12116 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section12116&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) section 3(d)(3) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ([33 U.S.C. 903(d)(3)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section903/d/3&num=0&edition=prelim));
(3) section 4 of the Bridge to Bridge Radiotelephone Act ([33 U.S.C. 1203(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1203/a&num=0&edition=prelim));
(4) section 4(a)(3) 11 See References in Text note below. of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act ([33 U.S.C. 1223(a)(3)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1223/a/3&num=0&edition=prelim));
(5) [section 30524 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section30524&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) sections 12118 and 12132 of this title;
(7) [section 12139(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section12139/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(8) sections 351, 352, 355, and 356 of the Ship Radio Act ([47 U.S.C. 351](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section351&num=0&edition=prelim), 352, 354, and 354a);
(9) section 403 of the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Act ([46 U.S.C. 3302](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granule
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This subchapter applies to a vessel described in [section 14501 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14501&num=0&edition=prelim) if—
(1) the owner requests; or
(2) the vessel is—
(A) self-propelled;
(B) at least 24 meters (79 feet) overall in length; and
(C) not operated only for pleasure.
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This subchapter applies to a vessel described in [section 14501 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14501&num=0&edition=prelim) that is not measured under subchapter II of this chapter.
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TITLE 46—SHIPPING
§ 14501
CHAPTER 145—REGULATORY MEASUREMENT
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL
Sec.
14501.
Application.
14502.
Measurement.
14503.
Certificate of measurement.
14504.
Remeasurement.
SUBCHAPTER II—FORMAL SYSTEMS
14511.
Application.
14512.
Standard tonnage measurement.
14513.
Dual tonnage measurement.
14514.
Reciprocity for foreign vessels.
SUBCHAPTER III—SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM
14521.
Application.
14522.
Measurement.
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
This chapter provides for the measurement of vessels
for the purpose of the application of domestic laws.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2010—Pub. L. 111–281, title III, § 303(j), Oct. 15, 2010, 124
Stat. 2926, added item 14514.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
This subchapter contains the general provisions for
implementing regulatory measurement systems.
§ 14501. Application
This chapter applies to the following:
(1) A vessel not measured under chapter 143
of this title if the application of an inter-
national agreement or other law of the United
States to the vessel depends on the vessel’s
tonnage.
(2) A vessel measured under chapter 143 of
this title if the owner requests that the vessel
also be measured under this chapter as pro-
vided in section 14305 of this title.
(Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100
Stat. 1923; Pub. L. 111–281, title III, § 303(g), Oct.
15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2925.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section 14501
Source: Section (U.S. Code) 46 App. U.S.C. 71.
Section 14501 delineates the vessels that must be
measured under this chapter, i.e. under the regulatory
tonnage measurement system. Section 14501(1) states
that a vessel must be measured under this chapter if
the vessel has not been measured under the Inter-
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