46 U.S.C. § 4702 : US Code - Section 4702: Abandonment of barge prohibited

Search 46 U.S.C. § 4702 : US Code - Section 4702: Abandonment of barge prohibited

(a) (!1) An owner or operator of a barge may not abandon it on
the navigable waters of the United States. A barge is deemed not to
be abandoned if -
(1) it is located at a Federally- or State-approved mooring
area;
(2) it is on private property with the permission of the owner
of the property; or
(3) the owner or operator notifies the Secretary that the barge
is not abandoned and the location of the barge.