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46 U.S.C. § 12114 — Recreational endorsement

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46 U.S.C. § 12114 — Recreational endorsement

**(a) Requirements.—** A recreational endorsement may be issued for a vessel that satisfies the requirements of [section 12103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section12103&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Authorized Activity.—** A vessel operating under a recreational endorsement may be operated only for pleasure. **(c) Application of Customs Laws.—** A vessel for which a recreational endorsement is issued may proceed between a port of the United States and a port of a foreign country without entering or clearing with the Secretary of Homeland Security. However, a recreational vessel is subject to the requirements for reporting arrivals under section 433 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ([19 U.S.C. 1433](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1433&num=0&edition=prelim)), and individuals on the vessel are subject to applicable customs regulations.

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46 U.S.C. § 12103 — General eligibility requirements

**(a) In General.—** Except as otherwise provided, a certificate of documentation for a vessel may be issued under this chapter only if the vessel is— (1) wholly owned by one or more individuals or entities described in subsection (b); (2) at least 5 net tons as measured under part J of this subtitle; and (3) not documented under the laws of a foreign country. **(b) Eligible Owners.—** For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the following are eligible owners: (1) An individual who is a citizen of the United States. (2) An association, trust, joint venture, or other entity if— (A) each of its members is a citizen of the United States; and (B) it is capable of holding title to a vessel under the laws of the United States or a State. (3) A partnership if— (A) each general partner is a citizen of the United States; and (B) the controlling interest in the partnership is owned by citizens of the United States. (4) A corporation if— (A) it is incorporated under the laws of the United States or a State; (B) its chief executive officer, by whatever title, and the chairman of its board of directors are citizens of the United States; and (C) no more of its directors are noncitizens than a minority of the number necessary to constitute a quorum. (5) The United States Government. (6) The government of a State. **(c) Temporary Certificates Prior to Measurement.—** Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may issue a temporary certificate of documentation for a vessel before it is measured.

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19 U.S.C. § 1433 — Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft

**(a) Vessel arrival** (1) Immediately upon the arrival at any port or place within the United States or the Virgin Islands of— (A) any vessel from a foreign port or place; (B) any foreign vessel from a domestic port; (C) any vessel of the United States carrying foreign merchandise for which entry has not been made; or (D) any vessel which has visited a hovering vessel or received merchandise while outside the territorial sea; the master of the vessel shall report the arrival at the nearest customs facility or such other place as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations. (2) The Secretary may by regulation— (A) prescribe the manner in which arrivals are to be reported under paragraph (1); and (B) extend the time in which reports of arrival must be made, but not later than 24 hours after arrival. **(b) Vehicle arrival** (1) Vehicles may arrive in the United States only at border crossing points designated by the Secretary. (2) Except as otherwise authorized by the Secretary, immediately upon the arrival of any vehicle in the United States at a border crossing point, the person in charge of the vehicle shall— (A) report the arrival; and (B) present the vehicle, and all persons and merchandise (including baggage) on board, for inspection; to the customs officer at the customs facility designated for that crossing point. **(c) Aircraft arrival** The pilot of any aircraft arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands from any foreign airport or place shall comply with such advance notification, arrival reporting, and landing requirements as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe. **(d) Presentation of documentation** The master, person in charge of a vehicle, or aircraft pilot shall present, or transmit pursuant to an electronic

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46 U.S.C. § 12107 — Wrecked vessels

**(a) Requirements.—** A vessel is a wrecked vessel under this chapter if it— (1) was wrecked on a coast of the United States or adjacent waters; and (2) has undergone repairs in a shipyard in the United States equal to at least 3 times the appraised salvage value of the vessel. **(b) Appraisals.—** The Secretary may appoint a board of three appraisers to determine whether a vessel satisfies subsection (a)(2). The costs of the appraisal shall be paid by the owner of the vessel.

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19 U.S.C. § 1433 — Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and

Page 159 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 1433 542 of Title 6. For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Se- curity, treated as if included in Pub. L. 107–296 as of Nov. 25, 2002, see section 211 of Title 6, as amended gen- erally by Pub. L. 114–125, and section 802(b) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6. §§ 1432, 1432a. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(1), (c)(5), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2223 Section 1432, acts June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 432, 46 Stat. 710; June 2, 1970, Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(b), 84 Stat. 287, required that the manifest of any vessel ar- riving from foreign port or place separately specify ar- ticles to be retained on board as sea stores, ship’s stores, bunker coal, or bunker oil and provided for for- feiture and penalties for omitted articles. Section 1432a, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 401 (part), as added Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438, title II, § 201, 49 Stat. 521, provided that any vessel which had visited any hovering vessel would be deemed to have arrived from a foreign port or place, for purposes of certain provisions of law. Section 690(c)(5) of Pub. L. 103–182 which directed the repeal of the ‘‘last undesignated paragraph of section 201 of the Act of August 5, 1935 (19 U.S.C. 1432a)’’, was executed by repealing this section, which was based on the last undesignated paragraph of section 401 of act June 17, 1930, as added by section 201 of act Aug. 5, 1935, to reflect the probable intent of Con- gress. § 1433. Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft (a) Vessel arrival (1) Immediately upon the arrival at any port or place within the United States or the Virgin Islands of— (A) any vessel from a foreign port

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46 U.S.C. § 12114 — Recreational endorsement

Page 212 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 12114 serted cl. (i) designation before ‘‘the regional’’ and ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘authority;’’, and added cl. (ii). Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 112–213, § 307(2), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: ‘‘the vessel is either a rebuilt vessel or a replacement vessel under section 208(g) of the Amer- ican Fisheries Act (title II of division C of Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat. 2681–627) and is eligible for a fishery endorsement under this section; or’’. 2010—Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 111–281, § 602(a)(1), inserted ‘‘and’’ at the end. Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 111–281, § 602(a)(2), struck out ‘‘and’’ at the end. Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 111–281, § 602(a)(3), struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: ‘‘if the fishery en- dorsement is invalidated after October 21, 1998, applica- tion is made for a new fishery endorsement within 15 business days of the invalidation; or’’. Subsec. (d)(2)(C), (D). Pub. L. 111–281, § 602(a)(4), (5), added subpars. (C) and (D). 2008—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–181 inserted ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘Conservation’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries INAPPLICABILITY OF SUBSECTION (d) TO CERTAIN MENHADEN FISHERIES Pub. L. 106–31, title III, § 3027(c), May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 102, provided that: ‘‘The limitation on registered length contained in section 12102(c)(6) [now section 12113(d)] of title 46, United States Code, shall not apply to a vessel used solely in any menhaden fishery which is located in the Gulf of Mexico or along the Atlantic coast south of the area under the authority of the New England Fishery Management Council for so long as such vessel is used in such fishery.’’ EXCEPTION TO BUILD REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR VESSELS Pub. L. 100–239,

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