46-U.S.C.-12506

§12506 – Delegation of Authority

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Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part H > Chapter 125 > Section 12506

Details

• Reference: Section 12506
• Legend: §12506 – Delegation of Authority
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

The Secretary of Transportation may delegate to an agency, a State, or a qualified person the authority to—

(1) establish and maintain the vessel identification system; and

(2) charge fees under section 12505 of this title to a person making information available to or requesting information from the vessel identification system.

(Added Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §101(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4737.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section 12506

This section allows the Secretary to delegate the authority to establish and maintain the vessel identification system to an agency, a State, or a qualified person. The Secretary may also delegate the authority to charge fees under section 12505 for requesting information from or making information available to the vessel identification system.

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