§4503. Fish processing vessel certification

(a) A fish processing vessel to which this section applies may not be operated unless the vessel-

(1) meets all survey and classification requirements prescribed by the American Bureau of Shipping or another similarly qualified organization approved by the Secretary; and

(2) has on board a certificate issued by the American Bureau of Shipping or that other organization evidencing compliance with this subsection.

(b) This section applies to a fish processing vessel to which this chapter applies that-

(1) is built after July 27, 1990; or

(2) undergoes a major conversion completed after that date.

(Added Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, §402(7)(C), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 447 ; amended Pub. L. 98–557, §33(b), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2876 ; Pub. L. 100–424, §2(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1587 .)

Amendments

1988-Pub. L. 100–424 amended section generally, substituting "Fish processing vessel certification" for "Equivalency" in section catchline, and provisions which require certification issued by American Bureau of Shipping or similar organization for fish processing vessel built after July 27, 1990, or undergoes major conversion completed after that date, for provisions which deemed compliance with this chapter if vessel has unexpired certificate of inspection issued by foreign country that is party to International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea to which United States is party.

1984-Pub. L. 98–557 substituted "is deemed" for "shall be deemed".

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 4505 of this title.