46 USC 3104: Survival craft
Text contains those laws in effect on January 7, 2011
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle II-Vessels and SeamenPart B-Inspection and Regulation of VesselsCHAPTER 31-GENERAL
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§3104. Survival craft
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary may not approve a survival craft as a safety device for purposes of this part, unless the craft ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water.
(b) The Secretary may authorize a survival craft that does not provide protection described in subsection (a) to remain in service until not later than January 1, 2015, if-
(1) it was approved by the Secretary before January 1, 2010; and
(2) it is in serviceable condition.
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