§ 7102. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality

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Licenses and certificates of registry for individuals on documented vessels may be issued only to citizens or noncitizen nationals (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408)) of the United States.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 540; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301(b)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1751.)

Section 7102 requires that any individual issued a license or certificate of registry allowing the individual to be engaged on a documented vessel must be a U.S. citizen.

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Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth
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Pub. L. 98–89
97 Stat. 540
Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301(b)(1)
139 Stat. 1751
Pub. L. 119–60

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§ 7102

Citizenship or noncitizen nationality

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U.S.C.§ 1408

Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–89

Stat.97 Stat. 540

Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301(b)(1)

Stat.139 Stat. 1751

Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60

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