PUBLIC LAW 98-89 —AUG. 26, 1983 97 STAT. 587 (b) Subject to the laws of the United States regulating the coast- wise trade and the fisheries, only a vessel for which a coastwise license or an appropriately endorsed registry is issued may be employed in— (1) the coastwise trade; and (2) the fisheries. § 12107. Great Lakes licenses and registry (a) A Great Lakes license or, as provided in section 12105(c) of this title, an appropriately endorsed registry, may be issued for a vessel that— (1) is eligible for documentation; (2)(A) was built in the United States; or (B) if not built in the United States, was captured in war by citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize, was adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States, or qualified for documentation under section 4136 of the Revised Statutes (46 App. U.S.C. 14); and (3) otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to be employed in the coastwise trade. (b) Subject to the laws of the United States regulating the coast- wise trade, trade with Canada, and the fisheries, only a vessel for which a Great Lakes license or an appropriately endorsed registry is issued may be employed on the Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters in— (1) the coastwise trade; (2) trade with Canada; and (3) the fisheries. § 12108. Fishery licenses and registry (a) A fishery license or, as provided in section 12105(c) of this title, an appropriately endorsed registry, may be issued for a vessel that— (1) is eligible for documentation; and (2)(A) was built in the United States; or (B) if not built in the United States, was captured in war by citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize, was adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States, or qualified for documentation under section 4136 of the Revised Statutes (46 App. U.S.C. 14); and (3) otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to be employed in the fisheries. (b) Subject to the laws of the United States regulating the fisher- ies, only a vessel for which a fishery license or an appropriately endorsed registry is issued may be employed in the fisheries. § 12109. Pleasure vessel licenses (a) A pleasure vessel license may be issued for a vessel that is— (1) eligible for documentation; and (2) to be operated only for pleasure. (b) A licensed pleasure vessel may proceed between a port of the United States and a port of a foreign country without entering or clearing with the Customs Service. (c) The Secretary may prescribe by regulation reasonable fees for issuing, renewing, or replacing a pleasure vessel license, or for providing any other service related to a pleasure vessel license. The fees shall be based on the costs of the service provided.
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