§ 3102. Immersion suits
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(a)The Secretary shall by regulation require immersion suits on vessels designated by the Secretary that operate in the Atlantic Ocean north of 32 degrees North latitude or south of 32 degrees South latitude and in all other waters north of 35 degrees North latitude or south of 35 degrees South latitude. The Secretary may not exclude a vessel from designation under this section only because that vessel carries other lifesaving equipment.
(b)The Secretary shall establish standards for an immersion suit required by this section, including standards to guarantee adequate thermal protection, buoyance, and flotation stability.
(1)The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel violating this section or a regulation prescribed under this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.
(2)The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel violating this section or a regulation prescribed under this section may be fined not more than $25,000, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
(Added Pub. L. 98–557, § 22(a)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2871; amended Pub. L. 98–623, title VII, § 701(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3413; Pub. L. 99–36, § 2, May 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 68; Pub. L. 100–424, § 8(a)(1), (2), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1592, 1593.)
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- Public Law 99–36To amend subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, “Shipping”, making technical and conforming changes, and for other purposes
- Public Law 98–623To approve governing international fishery agreements with Iceland and the EEC; to establish national standards for artificial reefs; to implement the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources; and for the other purposes
- Public Law 98–557To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 1985 and 1986, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 98–557, § 22(a)(1)
- 98 Stat. 2871
- Pub. L. 98–623, title VII, § 701(a)(1)
- 98 Stat. 3413
- Pub. L. 99–36, § 2
- 99 Stat. 68
- Pub. L. 100–424, § 8(a)(1)
- 102 Stat. 1592
- Pub. L. 98–557
- Pub. L. 98–623
- Section 22 of Pub. L. 98–557
- section 2 of Pub. L. 99–36
- Pub. L. 100–424
- Public Law 98–557
- section 701 of the Act of November 8, 1984
- Public Law 98–623
- Pub. L. 98–623, title VII, § 701(b)
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§ 3102
Immersion suits
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Stat.×9
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–557, § 22(a)(1)
Stat.98 Stat. 2871
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–623, title VII, § 701(a)(1)
Stat.98 Stat. 3413
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–36, § 2
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