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46 U.S.C. 80304: Limitation on ice patrol dataText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 803-ICE AND DERELICTS
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§80304. Limitation on ice patrol data

Notwithstanding sections 80301 and 80302, data collected by an ice patrol conducted by the Coast Guard under this chapter may not be disseminated to a vessel unless such vessel is⁠—

(1)  documented under the laws of the United States; or

(2)  documented under the laws of a foreign country that made the payment or contribution required under section 80301(b) for the year preceding the year in which the data is collected.

(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title III, § 314(a)(3) , Dec. 18, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3049 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 2017, see section 314(c) of Pub. L. 113–281, set out as an Effective Date of 2014 Amendment note under section 80301 of this title.