Federal · Title 46 — Shipping
46 U.S.C. § 3307: Frequency of inspection
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each passenger vessel, nautical school vessel, and small passenger vessel allowed to carry more than 12 passengers on a foreign voyage shall be inspected at least once a year; and any other vessel shall be inspected at least once every 5 years.
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