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46 U.S.C. § 12303. — Exemption from numbering requirements · Congress.wiki

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46 U.S.C. § 12303.Chapter 123

§ 12303

Exemption from numbering requirements

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((a)) When the Secretary is the authority issuing a number under this chapter, the Secretary may exempt a vessel or class of vessels from the numbering requirements of this chapter under conditions the Secretary may prescribe.

((b)) When a State is the issuing authority, it may exempt from the numbering requirements of this chapter a vessel or class of vessels exempted under subsection (a) of this section or otherwise as permitted by the Secretary.

Release: pl-119-73 (2026-01-23)