Federal · Title 46 — Shipping

46 U.S.C. § 3717: Marine safety information system

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the name of each person with an ownership interest in the vessel; details of compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of applicable laws or regulations; registration information, including all changes in the name of the vessel; the history of marine casualties and serious repair problems of the vessel; and a record of all inspections and examinations of a vessel conducted under section 3714 of this title . On written request from the Secretary, the head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government shall provide available information that the Secretary considers necessary to confirm the information received under subsection (a) of this section.

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