Federal · Title 46 — Shipping

46 U.S.C. § 3712: Notification of noncompliance

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The Secretary shall notify the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel found not to be in compliance with a regulation prescribed under this part and state how compliance may be achieved.

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