Federal · Title 46 — Shipping
46 U.S.C. § 70301: Definitions
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The term “common carrier” has the meaning given that term in section 40102 of this title . The term “passenger vessel” has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of this title . The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.
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