§ 7301. General

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(a)In this chapter—

(1)“service on deck” means service in the deck department in work related to the work usually performed on board vessels by able seamen and may include service on fishing, fish processing, fish tender vessels and on public vessels of the United States;

(2)360 days is equal to one year’s service; and

(3)a day is equal to 8 hours of labor or duty.

(b)The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 541; Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 402(9)(B), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 448.)

Section 7301 defines “service on deck”, “one year’s service” and “day” with respect to the qualifying time for the issuance of various types of endorsements as able seamen. This section also provides the Secretary with the authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter.

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Public Law 113-281
Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

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Sec. 305
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEA SERVICE VETERANS

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public-private-law

Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Public Law 113-281

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Pub. L. 98–89
97 Stat. 541
Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 402(9)(B)
98 Stat. 448
Pub. L. 98–364
128 Stat. 3044

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§ 7301

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Pub. L.Public Law 113-281

Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–89

Stat.97 Stat. 541

Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 402(9)(B)

Stat.98 Stat. 448

Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–364

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