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CHAPTER 83⁠—MASTERS AND OFFICERS — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
8301.Minimum number of licensed individuals.
8302.Staff department.
[ 8303.Repealed.]
8304.Implementing the Officers’ Competency Certificates Convention, 1936.

Historical and Revision Notes

For certain vessels of the United States, chapter 83 prescribes the minimum number of licensed individuals (including masters), establishes the staff department consisting of medical and clerical personnel, restricts service under certain licenses issued without examination, and implements the Officers’ Competency Certificates Convention of 1936.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021⁠—Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8503(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4747, struck out item 8303 “Service under licenses issued without examination”.