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46 U.S.C. § 2306 — Vessel reporting requirements
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**(a)**
(1) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel of the United States, having reason to believe (because of lack of communication with or nonappearance of a vessel or any other incident) that the vessel may have been lost or imperiled, immediately shall—
(A) notify the Coast Guard; and
(B) use all available means to determine the status of the vessel.
(2) When more than 48 hours have passed since the owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel required to report to the United States Flag Merchant Vessel Location Filing System under authority of [section 50113 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section50113&num=0&edition=prelim) has received a communication from the vessel, the owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent immediately shall—
(A) notify the Coast Guard; and
(B) use all available means to determine the status of the vessel.
(3) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel of the United States notifying the Coast Guard under paragraph (1) or (2) shall—
(A) provide the name and identification number of the vessel, the names of individuals on board, and other information that may be requested by the Coast Guard; and
(B) submit written confirmation to the Coast Guard within 24 hours after nonwritten notification to the Coast Guard under such paragraphs.
(4) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent violating this subsection is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each day during which the violation occurs.
**(b)**
(1) The master of a vessel of the United States required to report to the System shall report to the owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent at least once every 4
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**(a)**
(1) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel of the United States, having reason to believe (because of lack of communication with or nonappearance of a vessel or any other incident) that the vessel may have been lost or imperiled, immediately shall—
(A) notify the Coast Guard; and
(B) use all available means to determine the status of the vessel.
(2) When more than 48 hours have passed since the owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel required to report to the United States Flag Merchant Vessel Location Filing System under authority of [section 50113 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section50113&num=0&edition=prelim) has received a communication from the vessel, the owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent immediately shall—
(A) notify the Coast Guard; and
(B) use all available means to determine the status of the vessel.
(3) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel of the United States notifying the Coast Guard under paragraph (1) or (2) shall—
(A) provide the name and identification number of the vessel, the names of individuals on board, and other information that may be requested by the Coast Guard; and
(B) submit written confirmation to the Coast Guard within 24 hours after nonwritten notification to the Coast Guard under such paragraphs.
(4) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent violating this subsection is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each day during which the violation occurs.
**(b)**
(1) The master of a vessel of the United States required to report to the System shall report to the owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent at least once every 48 hours.
(2) A master violating this subsection is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day during which the violation occurs.
**(c)** The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
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**(a) Filing Requirement.—** The Secretary of Transportation by regulation may require the operator of a vessel in the waterborne foreign commerce of the United States to file such report, account, record, or memorandum on the use and performance of the vessel as the Secretary considers desirable to assist in carrying out this subtitle. The report, account, record, or memorandum shall be signed and verified, and be filed at the times and in the manner, as provided by regulation.
**(b) Civil Penalty.—** An operator not filing a report, account, record, or memorandum required by the Secretary under this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $50 for each day of the violation. A penalty imposed under this section on the operator of a vessel constitutes a lien on the vessel involved in the violation. A civil action in rem to enforce the lien may be brought in the district court of the United States for any district in which the vessel is found. The Secretary may remit or mitigate any penalty imposed under this section.
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Except as provided in sections 2304 and 2306 of this title, this chapter applies to a vessel operated on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States (including the territorial sea of the United States as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 of December 27, 1988) and, for a vessel owned in the United States, on the high seas.
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**(a)** When an inspection under [section 3307 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section3307&num=0&edition=prelim) has been made and a vessel has been found to be in compliance with the requirements of law and regulations, a certificate of inspection, in a form prescribed by the Secretary, shall be issued to the vessel.
**(b)** The Secretary may issue a temporary certificate of inspection in place of a regular certificate of inspection issued under subsection (a) of this section.
**(c)** At least 30 days before the current certificate of inspection issued to a vessel under subsection (a) of this section expires, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of the vessel shall submit to the Secretary in writing a notice that the vessel—
(1) will be required to be inspected; or
(2) will not be operated so as to require an inspection.
**(d)** A certificate of inspection issued under this section shall be signed by the senior Coast Guard member or civilian employee who inspected the vessel, in addition to the officer in charge of marine inspection.
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**(a)** The Secretary shall prescribe regulations on the marine casualties to be reported and the manner of reporting. The regulations shall require reporting the following marine casualties:
(1) death of an individual.
(2) serious injury to an individual.
(3) material loss of property.
(4) material damage affecting the seaworthiness or efficiency of the vessel.
(5) significant harm to the environment.
**(b)** A marine casualty shall be reported within 5 days as provided in this part and regulations prescribed under this part. Each report filed under this section shall include information as to whether the use of alcohol contributed to the casualty.
**(c) Notice to State and Tribal Governments.—** Not later than 24 hours after receiving a notice of a major marine casualty under this section, the Secretary shall notify each State or federally recognized Indian tribe that is, or may reasonably be expected to be, affected by such marine casualty.
**(d)**
(1) This part applies to a foreign vessel when involved in a marine casualty on the navigable waters of the United States.
(2) This part applies, to the extent consistent with generally recognized principles of international law, to a foreign vessel constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue involved in a marine casualty described under subsection (a)(4) or (5) in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including the Exclusive Economic Zone.
**(e)** A marine casualty not resulting in the death of an individual shall be classified according to the gravity of the casualty, as prescribed by regulation, giving consideration to the extent of injuries to individuals, the extent of property damage, the dangers that the casualty creates, and the size, occupat
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**(a)** An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel failing to report a casualty as required under [section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) or a regulation prescribed under section 6101 or 6102 is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.
**(b)** A person failing to comply with [section 6104 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section6104&num=0&edition=prelim) or a regulation prescribed under that section is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.
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TITLE 46—SHIPPING
[§ 2307
(c) The failure to give notice and opportunity
to present views under subsection (b) of this sec-
tion does not preclude the court from granting
appropriate relief.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 509.)
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46:1485
Section 2305 provides injunctive authority to enjoin
the negligent operation of vessels. This authority can
also be used to enjoin the operation of foreign or do-
mestic vessels on our waters when they are unsuitable
for the voyage intended.
§ 2306. Vessel reporting requirements
(a)(1) An owner, charterer, managing operator,
or agent of a vessel of the United States, having
reason to believe (because of lack of commu-
nication with or nonappearance of a vessel or
any other incident) that the vessel may have
been lost or imperiled, immediately shall—
(A) notify the Coast Guard; and
(B) use all available means to determine the
status of the vessel.
(2) When more than 48 hours have passed since
the owner, charterer, managing operator, or
agent of a vessel required to report to the
United States Flag Merchant Vessel Location
Filing System under authority of section 50113
of this title has received a communication from
the vessel, the owner, charterer, managing oper-
ator, or agent immediately shall—
(A) notify the Coast Guard; and
(B) use all available means to determine the
status of the vessel.
(3) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or
agent of a vessel of the United States notifying
the Coast Guard under paragraph (1) or (2)
shall—
(A) provide the name and identification
number of the vessel, the names of individuals
on board, and other information that may be
requ
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