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Code · U.S. Code · Title 46 - SHIPPING · CHAPTER 125— VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM · § 12504

§ 12504. Information available from the system

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For law enforcement or other purposes and under conditions prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary—
(1)shall make available information in the vessel identification system to a State making information available under section 12503(a) of this title; and
(2)may make available information in the vessel identification system to others.
(Added Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4736; amended Pub. L. 101–225, title III, § 302(3), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1923.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section 12504
This section requires that the Secretary make available information maintained in the vessel identification system to a State participating in the system for law enforcement or other purposes. The Secretary may make available information in the system to others, under conditions the Secretary may prescribe. At first, the Secretary may elect to deal only with the States. However, the Committee firmly expects that information will be made available through computer terminals in satellite offices or direct computer access by modem. In this manner, boating organizations or financial or documentation services could retrieve data without paper transactions for a fee.
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  • Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a)
  • 102 Stat. 4736
  • Pub. L. 101–225, title III, § 302(3)
  • 103 Stat. 1923
  • Pub. L. 101–225
  • section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710
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§ 12504
Information available from the system
Fed. Reg.×1
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a)
Stat.102 Stat. 4736
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–225, title III, § 302(3)
Stat.103 Stat. 1923
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–225
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