§ 3701. Definitions
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In this chapter—
(1)“existing”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel that is not a new vessel.
(2)“new”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel—
(A)for which the building contract is placed after June 1, 1979;
(B)in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, after January 1, 1980;
(C)the delivery of which is after June 1, 1982; or
(D)that has undergone a major conversion under a contract made after June 1, 1979, or construction work that began after January 1, 1980, or was completed after June 1, 1982.
(3)“person” means an individual (even if not a citizen or national of the United States), a corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (even if not organized or existing under the laws of a State), the United States Government, a State or local government, a government of a foreign country, or an entity of one of those governments.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 521; Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5102(b)(5), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1927; Pub. L. 100–424, § 8(c)(2), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1593; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3541(a)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2323.)
Section 3701 contains definitions that are of a special nature with limited applicability to this chapter.
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- Public Law 98–364To authorize appropriations to carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, for fiscal years 1985 through 1988, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 98–89
- 97 Stat. 521
- Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5102(b)(5)
- 100 Stat. 1927
- Pub. L. 100–424, § 8(c)(2)
- 102 Stat. 1593
- 132 Stat. 2323
- Pub. L. 100–424
- Pub. L. 99–509
- section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89
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§ 3701
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–89
Stat.97 Stat. 521
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5102(b)(5)
Stat.100 Stat. 1927
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–424, § 8(c)(2)
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