46 U.S.C. § 7116 — Examinations for merchant mariner cre-

Page 131 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 7301 forming those duties, the master, mate, pilot, or engineer, or the heirs or legal representatives of the master, mate, pilot, or engineer, are entitled to all the privileges under the pension laws of the United States provided to members of the Armed Forces. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 541.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 7113 .............................................. 46:225 Section 7113 exempts licensed masters, mates, pilots, and engineers of inspected vessels that are propelled by machinery or carrying hazardous liquid cargo from the Selective Service draft in time of war. This section also provides that, while serving in that capacity during war, they shall be entitled to the high- est rate of pay paid in the U.S. merchant marine for similar services. If a master, mate, pilot, or engineer is killed or wounded when performing those duties during a war, these individuals, their heirs or legal representatives, are entitled to all the privileges provided to members of the Armed Forces under the pension laws of the United States. § 7114. Fees The Secretary may prescribe by regulation reasonable fees for the inspection of and the issuance of a certificate, license, or permit re- lated to small passenger vessels and sailing school vessels. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 541.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 7114 .............................................. 46:390a(b) Section 7114 allows the Secretary to prescribe reason- able fees for the issuance of a certificate of inspection, license, or registry, or permits related to small pas- senger vessels and sailing school vessels. [§ 7115. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–282, title VI, § 601(c)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4289] Section, added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 210(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2913, established the Merchant Mar- iner Medical Advisory Committee. See section 15104 of this title. § 7116. Examinations for merchant mariner cre- dentials (a) REQUIREMENT FOR SAMPLE EXAMS.—The Secretary shall develop a sample merchant mar- iner credential examination and outline of mer- chant mariner examination topics on an annual basis. (b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each sample exam- ination and outline of topics developed under subsection (a) shall be readily available to the public. (c) MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL DEFINED.— In this section, the term ‘‘merchant mariner credential’’ has the meaning that term has in section 7510. (Added Pub. L. 114–120, title III, § 315(b)(1), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 62.) CHAPTER 73—MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS Sec. 7301. General. 7302. Issuing merchant mariners’ documents and continuous discharge books. 7303. Possession and description of merchant mari- ners’ documents. 7304. Citizenship notation on merchant mariners’ documents. 7305. Oaths for holders of merchant mariners’ docu- ments. 7306. General requirements and classifications for able seamen. 7307. Able seamen—unlimited. 7308. Able seamen—limited. 7309. Able seamen—special. 7310. Able seamen—offshore supply vessels. 7311. Able seamen—sail. 7311a. Able seamen—fishing industry. 7312. Scale of employment. 7313. General requirements for members of engine departments. 7314. Service requirements for qualified members of engine departments. 7315. Training. 7316. Lifeboatmen. 7317. Tankermen. 7318. Radiotelegraph operators on Great Lakes. 7319. Records of merchant mariners’ documents. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Chapter 73 establishes the general requirements for the issuance of a merchant mariners’ document to those individuals who are required to have a document prior to engagement or employment on certain vessels of the United States. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1984—Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 402(9)(A), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 448, added item 7311a. § 7301. General (a) In this chapter— (1) ‘‘service on deck’’ means service in the deck department in work related to the work usually performed on board vessels by able seamen and may include service on fishing, fish processing, fish tender vessels and on pub- lic vessels of the United States; (2) 360 days is equal to one year’s service; and (3) a day is equal to 8 hours of labor or duty. (b) The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 541; Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 402(9)(B), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 448.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 7301 .............................................. 46:672(c) Section 7301 defines ‘‘service on deck’’, ‘‘one year’s service’’ and ‘‘day’’ with respect to the qualifying time for the issuance of various types of endorsements as able seamen. This section also provides the Secretary with the authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter.