Notes on 46 U.S.C. § 4701 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 46 U.S.C. § 4701 : US Code - Notes

(Added Pub. L. 102-587, title V, Sec. 5302, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat.
5081; amended Pub. L. 104-324, title VII, Sec. 718, Oct. 19, 1996,
110 Stat. 3937.)
AMENDMENTS
1996 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 104-324 inserted "as measured under
section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under
section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under
section 14104 of this title" after "100 gross tons".
SHORT TITLE
Section 5301 of Pub. L. 102-587 provided that: "This subtitle
[subtitle C (Secs. 5301-5305) of title V of Pub. L. 102-587,
enacting this chapter, amending section 12301 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out below] may be cited as the 'Abandoned
Barge Act of 1992'."
APPLICATION TO CERTAIN BARGES
Section 5303 of title V of Pub. L. 102-587 provided that:
"Chapter 47 of title 46, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a) [section 5302], does not apply to a barge abandoned before June
11, 1992, if the barge was removed before the date that is 1 year
after the date of enactment of this title [Nov. 4, 1992]."
TERRITORIAL SEA OF UNITED STATES
For extension of territorial sea of United States, see Proc. No.
5928, set out as a note under section 1331 of Title 43, Public
Lands.