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Code · U.S. Code · Title 46 - SHIPPING · CHAPTER 125— VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM · § 12506

§ 12506. Delegation of authority

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The Secretary of Transportation may delegate to an agency, a State, or a qualified person the authority to—
(1)establish and maintain the vessel identification system; and
(2)charge fees under section 12505 of this title to a person making information available to or requesting information from the vessel identification system.
(Added Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4737.)
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Revised section 12506
This section allows the Secretary to delegate the authority to establish and maintain the vessel identification system to an agency, a State, or a qualified person. The Secretary may also delegate the authority to charge fees under section 12505 for requesting information from or making information available to the vessel identification system.
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  • Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a)
  • 102 Stat. 4737
  • section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710
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§ 12506
Delegation of authority
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a)
Stat.102 Stat. 4737
Pub. L.section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710
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