46 U.S.C. § 3311 — Certificate of inspection required

Page 62 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 3310 HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 3309 .............................................. 46:390c 46:391a(8) 46:395(d) 46:399 Section 3309 provides for the issuance of a certificate of inspection that attests to the fact that the vessel has been found to be in compliance with the applicable maritime safety laws and regulations. Under this provi- sion the Coast Guard can issue a temporary certificate of inspection upon compliance with the applicable laws or regulations to facilitate the preparation, processing, and forwarding of the regular certificate of inspection to the vessel. A temporary certificate does not imply less than satisfactory compliance. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–281 added subsec. (d). 1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–324 struck out ‘‘(but not more than 60 days)’’ after ‘‘30 days’’ in introductory provisions. 1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–498 added subsec. (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–498 effective 180 days after Oct. 19, 1984, see section 214 of Pub. L. 98–498, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2306 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. § 3310. Records of certification The Secretary shall keep records of certifi- cates of inspection of vessels and of all acts in the examination and inspection of vessels, whether of approval or disapproval. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 3310 .............................................. 46:414 Section 3310 contains the requirement for maintain- ing inspection records. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. § 3311. Certificate of inspection required (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a ves- sel subject to inspection under this part may not be operated without having on board a certifi- cate of inspection issued under section 3309 of this title. (b) The Secretary may direct the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel subject to in- spection under this chapter and not having on board a certificate of inspection— (1) to have the vessel proceed to mooring and remain there until a certificate of inspection is issued; (2) to take immediate steps necessary for the safety of the vessel, individuals on board the vessel, or the environment; or (3) to have the vessel proceed to a place to make repairs necessary to obtain a certificate of inspection. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515; Pub. L. 98–498, title II, § 211(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2304.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 3311 .............................................. 46:390c 46:395 46:399 Section 3311 prohibits the operation of a vessel sub- ject to inspection without having on board a valid cer- tificate of inspection. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1984—Pub. L. 98–498 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted ‘‘Except as provided in sub- section (b), a vessel’’ for ‘‘A vessel’’, struck out ‘‘valid’’ before ‘‘certificate of inspection’’, and added subsec. (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. § 3312. Display of certificate of inspection The certificate of inspection issued to a vessel under section 3309 of this title shall be dis- played, suitably framed, in a conspicuous place on the vessel. When it is not practicable to so display the certificate, it shall be carried in the manner prescribed by regulation. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 3312 .............................................. 46:400 Section 3312 requires the conspicuous display of the certificate of inspection to provide notice that the ves- sel is in compliance with applicable maritime safety laws and regulations. The section also applies to the posting of the temporary certificate of inspection. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. § 3313. Compliance with certificate of inspection (a) During the term of a vessel’s certificate of inspection, the vessel must be in compliance with its conditions, unless relieved by a suspen- sion or an exemption granted under section 3306(e) of this title. (b) When a vessel is not in compliance with its certificate or fails to meet a standard prescribed by this part or a regulation prescribed under this part—