46 U.S.C. § 12103: General eligibility requirements

wholly owned by one or more individuals or entities described in subsection (b); at least 5 net tons as measured under part J of this subtitle; and not documented under the laws of a foreign country. An individual who is a citizen of the United States. each of its members is a citizen of the United States; and it is capable of holding title to a vessel under the laws of the United States or a State. each general partner is a citizen of the United States; and the controlling interest in the partnership is owned by citizens of the United States. it is incorporated under the laws of the United States or a State; its chief executive officer, by whatever title, and the chairman of its board of directors are citizens of the United States; and no more of its directors are noncitizens than a minority of the number necessary to constitute a quorum. The United States Government. The government of a State. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may issue a temporary certificate of documentation for a vessel before it is measured.