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Code · U.S. Code · Title 46 - SHIPPING · CHAPTER 45— UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS · § 4506

§ 4506. Exemptions

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The Secretary may exempt a vessel from any part of this chapter if, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary (including regulations on special operating conditions), the Secretary finds that—
(1)good cause exists for granting an exemption; and
(2)the safety of the vessel and those on board will not be adversely affected.
(Added Pub. L. 100–424, § 2(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1587; amended Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5222, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5081; Pub. L. 105–383, title III, § 301(b)(6), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3417; Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, § 604(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2964; Pub. L. 114–120, title III, § 306(a)(5), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 54.)
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  • Pub. L. 100–424, § 2(a)
  • 102 Stat. 1587
  • Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5222
  • 106 Stat. 5081
  • Pub. L. 105–383, title III, § 301(b)(6)
  • 112 Stat. 3417
  • Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, § 604(b)
  • 124 Stat. 2964
  • 130 Stat. 54
  • Pub. L. 111–281
  • Pub. L. 105–383
  • Pub. L. 102–587
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§ 4506
Exemptions
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–424, § 2(a)
Stat.102 Stat. 1587
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5222
Stat.106 Stat. 5081
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–383, title III, § 301(b)(6)
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