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TITLE 46—SHIPPING
§ 109
title II of Pub. L. 98–498, see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Maritime Safety Act of 1984’.’’
Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 401, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 445,
provided that: ‘‘This title [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Commercial Fishing Industry Ves-
sel Act’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–31, § 1, Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 151, provided:
‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the ‘Maritime Act of 1981’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 94–372, § 1, July 31, 1976, 90 Stat. 1042, provided:
‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the ‘Negotiated Shipbuilding Contracting Act
of 1976’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 91–469, § 44, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1039, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the ‘Merchant Marine Act of 1970’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1936 AMENDMENT
Act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title IX, § 906, 49 Stat. 2016,
as amended by Pub. L. 109–304, § 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat.
1710, provided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classifica-
tion] may be cited as the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.’’
§ 102. Barge
In this title, the term ‘‘barge’’ means a non-
self-propelled vessel.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1486.)
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46:2101(2).
§ 103. Boundary Line
In this title, the term ‘‘Boundary Line’’ means
a line established under section 2(b) of the Act
of February 19, 1895 (33 U.S.C. 151(b)).
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1486;
Pub. L. 114–120, title III, § 306(a)(1), Feb. 8, 2016,
130 Stat. 54.)
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TITLE 46—SHIPPING
§ 109
title II of Pub. L. 98–498, see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Maritime Safety Act of 1984’.’’
Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 401, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 445,
provided that: ‘‘This title [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Commercial Fishing Industry Ves-
sel Act’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–31, § 1, Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 151, provided:
‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the ‘Maritime Act of 1981’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 94–372, § 1, July 31, 1976, 90 Stat. 1042, provided:
‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the ‘Negotiated Shipbuilding Contracting Act
of 1976’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 91–469, § 44, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1039, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the ‘Merchant Marine Act of 1970’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1936 AMENDMENT
Act June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title IX, § 906, 49 Stat. 2016,
as amended by Pub. L. 109–304, § 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat.
1710, provided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classifica-
tion] may be cited as the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.’’
§ 102. Barge
In this title, the term ‘‘barge’’ means a non-
self-propelled vessel.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1486.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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102 .............
46:2101(2).
§ 103. Boundary Line
In this title, the term ‘‘Boundary Line’’ means
a line established under section 2(b) of the Act
of February 19, 1895 (33 U.S.C. 151(b)).
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1486;
Pub. L. 114–120, title III, § 306(a)(1), Feb. 8, 2016,
130 Stat. 54.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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103 .............
46:2101(3).
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2016—Pub. L. 114–120 substituted ‘‘(33 U.S.C. 151(b)).’’
for ‘‘(33 U.S.C. 151).’’
§ 104. Citizen of the United States
In this title, the term ‘‘citizen of the United
States’’, when used in reference to a natural per-
son, means an individual who is a national of
the United States as defined in section 101(a)(22)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1486.)
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104 .............
46:2101(3a).
The words ‘‘when used in reference to a natural per-
son’’ are added because of provisions in the title which
treat entities as citizens. The words ‘‘or an individual
citizen of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands who
is exclusively domiciled in the Northern Mariana Is-
lands within the meaning of section 1005(e) of the Cov-
enant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United
States of America (48 U.S.C. 1801 note)’’ are omitted be-
cause the Covenant referred to became effective No-
vember 4, 1986, making citizens of the Northern Mar-
iana Islands citizens or non-citizen nationals of the
United States.
§ 105. Consular officer
In this title, the term ‘‘consular officer’’
means an officer or employee of the United
States Government designated under regula-
tions to issue visas.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1486.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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105 .............
46:2101(6).
§ 106. Documented vessel
In this title, the term ‘‘documented vessel’’
means a vessel for which a certificate of docu-
mentation has been issued under chapter 121 of
this title.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1486.)
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106 .............
46:2101(10).
§ 107. Exclusive economic zone
In this title, the term ‘‘exclusive economic
zone’’ means the zone established by Presi-
dential Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983 (16
U.S.C. 1453 note).
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1487.)
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107 .............
46:2101(10a).
§ 108. Fisheries
In this title, the term ‘‘fisheries’’ includes
processing, storing, transporting (except in for-
eign commerce), planting, cultivating, catching,
taking, or harvesting fish, shellfish, marine ani-
mals, pearls, shells, or marine vegetation in the
navigable waters of the United States or in the
exclusive economic zone.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1487.)
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108 .............
46:12101(a)(1).
§ 109. Foreign commerce or trade
(a) IN GENERAL.—In this title, the terms ‘‘for-
eign commerce’’ and ‘‘foreign trade’’ mean com-
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For purposes of this chapter—
(1) The term “coastal zone” means the coastal waters (including the lands therein and thereunder) and the adjacent shorelands (including the waters therein and thereunder), strongly influenced by each other and in proximity to the shorelines of the several coastal states, and includes islands, transitional and intertidal areas, salt marshes, wetlands, and beaches. The zone extends, in Great Lakes waters, to the international boundary between the United States and Canada and, in other areas, seaward to the outer limit of State title and ownership under the Submerged Lands Act ([43 U.S.C. 1301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Act of March 2, 1917 ([48 U.S.C. 749](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section749&num=0&edition=prelim)) [[48 U.S.C. 731](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section731&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, as approved by the Act of March 24, 1976 [[48 U.S.C. 1801](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1801&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or section 1 of the Act of November 20, 1963 ([48 U.S.C. 1705](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1705&num=0&edition=prelim)), as applicable. The zone extends inland from the shorelines only to the extent necessary to control shorelands, the uses of which have a direct and significant impact on the coastal waters, and to control those geographical areas which are likely to be affected by or vulnerable to sea level rise. Excluded from the
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 1453
ticable, of new commercial and industrial
developments in or adjacent to areas where
such development already exists,
(E) public access to the coasts for recre-
ation purposes,
(F) assistance in the redevelopment of de-
teriorating urban waterfronts and ports, and
sensitive preservation and restoration of his-
toric, cultural, and esthetic coastal features,
(G) the coordination and simplification of
procedures in order to ensure expedited gov-
ernmental decisionmaking for the manage-
ment of coastal resources,
(H) continued consultation and coordina-
tion with, and the giving of adequate consid-
eration to the views of, affected Federal
agencies,
(I) the giving of timely and effective noti-
fication of, and opportunities for public and
local government participation in, coastal
management decisionmaking,
(J) assistance to support comprehensive
planning, conservation, and management for
living marine resources, including planning
for the siting of pollution control and aqua-
culture facilities within the coastal zone,
and improved coordination between State
and Federal coastal zone management agen-
cies and State and wildlife agencies, and
(K) the study and development, in any case
in which the Secretary considers it to be ap-
propriate, of plans for addressing the adverse
effects upon the coastal zone of land subsid-
ence and of sea level rise; and
(3) to encourage the preparation of special
area management plans which provide for in-
creased specificity in protecting significant
natural resources, reasonable coastal-depend-
ent economic growth, improved protection of
life and property in hazardous areas, including
those areas likely to be affected by land sub-
sidence, sea level rise, or fluctuating water
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**(a) Establishment and purpose** The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish appropriate identifiable demarcation lines dividing the high seas from harbors, rivers, and other inland waters of the United States, for the purpose of determining the applicability of special navigational rules in lieu of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
**(b) Applicability of other statutes; limitation; position** The Secretary shall also establish appropriate identifiable lines dividing inland waters of the United States from the high seas for the purpose of determining the applicability of each statute that refers to this section or this section, as amended. These lines may not be located more than twelve nautical miles seaward of the base line from which the territorial sea is measured. These lines may differ in position for the purposes of different statutes.
**(c) “United States” defined** For the purposes of this section, the term “United States” includes the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
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TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§§ 147 to 147d
Section 146c, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 418, related to power-driven vessels crossing.
Section 146d, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 418, related to vessels or seaplanes meeting.
Section 146e, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 418, related to the course of vessels having the
right of way, and the duty in aiding to avert collision.
Section 146f, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 418, related to crossing ahead of vessel having
right of way.
Section 146g, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 418, related to duty of power-driven vessel to
slacken speed.
Section 146h, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 418, provided that overtaking vessel keep out of
the way of the overtaken vessel, defined ‘‘overtaken
vessel’’.
Section 146i, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 419, related to power-driven vessels in narrow
channels and in nearing bends in a channel.
Section 146j, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 419, related to right of way of fishing vessels, and
obstruction of fairways.
Section 146k, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. C, 65
Stat. 419, related to special circumstances requiring de-
parture from rules.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1965, see Proc. No. 3632, Dec.
29, 1964, 29 F.R. 19167, and section 3 of Pub. L. 88–131,
both set out as notes under section 1051 of this title.
§§ 147 to 147d. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–131, § 3, Sept.
24, 1963, 77 Stat. 194
Section 147, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 6, Pt. D, 65
Stat. 419, related to sound signals of vessels indicating
course.
Section 147a, act Oct. 1
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In this title, the term “consular officer” means an officer or employee of the United States Government designated under regulations to issue visas.
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The Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, the text of which is as follows, is hereby approved.
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TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
§ 1757
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi-
nal ‘‘this subtitle’’, meaning subtitle B (§§ 711–718) of
title VII of Pub. L. 110–229, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868,
which enacted this subchapter and amended sections
4342, 6954 and 9432 of Title 10, Armed Forces. For com-
plete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Ta-
bles.
The covenant, referred to in text, is the Covenant to
Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands in Political Union with the United States of
America, which is contained in section 1 of Pub. L.
94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
§ 1757. Definition
For purposes of this subchapter, the term
‘‘Delegate’’ means the Resident Representative
referred to in section 1751 of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, § 717, May 8, 2008, 122
Stat. 869.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi-
nal ‘‘this subtitle’’, meaning subtitle B (§§ 711–718) of
title VII of Pub. L. 110–229, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868,
which enacted this subchapter and amended sections
4342, 6954 and 9432 of Title 10, Armed Forces. For com-
plete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Ta-
bles.
CHAPTER 17—NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
SUBCHAPTER I—APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
1801.
Approval of Covenant to Establish a Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands.
1802.
Consideration of issues affecting relations
with United States.
1803.
Financial assistance to Government of North-
ern Mariana Islands.
1804.
Direct grant assistance.
1805.
Failure to meet performance standards; reso-
lution of issues; withholding of funds.
1806.
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**(a)** As used in this chapter—
(1) The term “administrator” means the official designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to [section 1104(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1104/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “advocates” includes, but is not limited to, advises, recommends, furthers by overt act, and admits belief in.
(3) The term “alien” means any person not a citizen or national of the United States.
(4) The term “application for admission” has reference to the application for admission into the United States and not to the application for the issuance of an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa.
(5) The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States.
(6) The term “border crossing identification card” means a document of identity bearing that designation issued to an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or to an alien who is a resident in foreign contiguous territory, by a consular officer or an immigration officer for the purpose of crossing over the borders between the United States and foreign contiguous territory in accordance with such conditions for its issuance and use as may be prescribed by regulations. Such regulations shall provide that (A) each such document include a biometric identifier (such as the fingerprint or handprint of the alien) that is machine readable and (B) an alien presenting a border crossing identification card is not permitted to cross over the border into the United States unless the biometric identifier contained on the card matches the appropriate biometric characteristic of the alien.
(7) The term “clerk of court” means a clerk of a naturalization court.
(8) The terms “Commissioner” and “Deputy Commissioner” mean the Co
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TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
§ 1101
Sec.
1484 to 1487. Repealed.
1488.
Nationality lost solely from performance of
acts or fulfillment of conditions.
1489.
Application of treaties; exceptions.
PART IV—MISCELLANEOUS
1501.
Certificate of diplomatic or consular officer
of United States as to loss of American na-
tionality.
1502.
Certificate of nationality issued by Secretary
of State for person not a naturalized citizen
of United States for use in proceedings of a
foreign state.
1503.
Denial of rights and privileges as national.
1504.
Cancellation of United States passports and
Consular Reports of Birth.
SUBCHAPTER IV—REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
1521.
Office of Refugee Resettlement; establish-
ment; appointment of Director; functions.
1522.
Authorization for programs for domestic re-
settlement of and assistance to refugees.
1523.
Congressional reports.
1524.
Authorization of appropriations.
1525.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER V—ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL
PROCEDURES
1531.
Definitions.
1532.
Establishment of removal court.
1533.
Removal court procedure.
1534.
Removal hearing.
1535.
Appeals.
1536.
Custody and release pending removal hearing.
1537.
Custody and release after removal hearing.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1101. Definitions
(a) As used in this chapter—
(1) The term ‘‘administrator’’ means the offi-
cial designated by the Secretary of State pursu-
ant to section 1104(b) of this title.
(2) The term ‘‘advocates’’ includes, but is not
limited to, advises, recommends, furthers by
overt act, and admits belief in.
(3) The term ‘‘alien’’ means any person not a
citizen or national of the United States.
(4) The term ‘‘application for admission’’ has
reference to the application for admission into
the United States and not
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