§51307. Places of training

The Secretary of Transportation may provide for the training of cadets at the United States Merchant Marine Academy-

(1) on vessels owned or subsidized by the United States Government;

(2) on other documented vessels, with the permission of the owner; and

(3) in shipyards or plants and with industrial or educational organizations.

( Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1574 ; Pub. L. 109–241, title III, §307, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 528 .)

Amendment Not Shown in Text

This section was derived from section 1295b(f) of the former Appendix to this title, which was amended by Pub. L. 109–241, title III, §307, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 528 . For applicability of that amendment to this section, see section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title. Section 1295b(f) of the former Appendix to this title was amended as follows:

(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (2);

(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting "; and"; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

"(4) on any other vessel considered by the Secretary to be necessary or appropriate or in the national interest."

In paragraph (2), the words "with the permission of the owner" are substituted for "if the owner . . . cooperates in such use" for clarity.