PUBLIC LAW 100-710—NOV. 23, 1988
102 STAT. 4735
Public Law 100-710 100th Congress An Act To revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to shipping definitions and maritinM commercial instruments and liens as subtitle m oi title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", and for other purposes.
Nov. 23, 1988 [H.R. 3105]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I—MARITIME COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND LIENS VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
SEC. 101. (a) Title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new chapter 125 after chapter 123:
"CHAPTER 125—VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM £>ec "12501. Establishment of a vessel identification system. "12502. Mentificati<m numbers, signal letters, and markings. "12503. Information available to the system. "12504. Informati<m available from the aystan. "12505. Fees. "12506. Delegaticm of authority. "12507. Penalties.
"§ 12501. Establishment of a vessel Identiflcation system "(a) The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a v e ^ l identification system to make available information under section 12503 of this title for use by the public for law enforcement and other purposes relatii^ to— "(1) the OMmership of documented vessels; "(2) the ownership of vessels numbered under chapter 123 of this title; and "(3) the ownership of vessels titled under the law of a State. "(b) The vessel identification system shall include information prescribed by the Secretary including—
- (1) identifying a vessel;
"(2) identifying the owner of the vessel; "(3) identifying the State in which it is titled or numbered; "(4) indicating whether the vessel is numbered or titled, or both; "(5) if titied in a State, indicating where evidence of a lien or other security interest may be found against the vessel in that State; and "(6) information assisting law enforcement officials. "(c) The Secretary may maintain information under this chapter in connection with any other information system maintained by the Secretary.
Public information. Law enforcement and crime. State and local governments.
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