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sively in oceanographic research, including, but 

 not limited to, such studies pertaining to the sea 

 as seismic, gravity meter and magnetic explora- 

 tion and other marine geophysical or geological 

 surveys, atmospheric research, and biological 

 research ; 



(2) the term "scientific personnel" means per- 

 sons who are aboard a vessel solely for the purpose 

 of engaging in scientific research, instructing, or 

 receiving instruction, in oceanography or lim- 

 nology. 

 (Pub. L. 89-99, § 1. July 30. 1965, 79 Stat. 424.) 



§442. Vessel not considered passenger vessel. 



An oceanographic research vessel shall not be 

 considered a passenger vessel, a vessel carrying pas- 

 sengers, or a passenger-carrying vessel under the 

 provisions of the laws relating to the inspection and 

 manning of merchant vessels by reason of the car- 

 riage of scientific personnel. (Pub. L. 89-99, § 2, 

 July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 424.) 



§443. Vessel not engaged in trade or commerce. 



An oceanographic research vessel shall not be 

 deemed to be engaged in trade or commerce. (Pub. 

 L. 89-99, § 3, July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 424.) 



§ 444. Scientific personnel not considered seamen. 



Scientific personnel on an oceanographic research 

 vessel shall not be considered seamen under the pro- 

 visions of title 53 of the Revised Statutes and Act 

 amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. 

 (Pub. L. 89-99, I 4, July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 424.) 



§ 445. Exemption by regulation. 



If the Secretary of the department in which the 

 Coast Guard is operating determines that the appli- 

 cation to any oceanographic research vessel of any 

 provision of title 52 or title 53 of the Revised Stat- 

 utes, or Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary 

 thereto, is not necessary in the performance of the 

 mission of the vessel, he may by regulation exempt 

 any such vessel from such provision, upon such terms 

 and conditions as he may specify. (Pub. L. 89-99, 

 § 5, July 30. 1965. 79 Stat. 424.) 



17. Offshore Shrimp Fisheries 

 16 U.S.C. 1100b et seq. 



(See Offshore Fisheries under title V Fish Resources Preservation) 



18. Oil Pollution Act of 1961 



33 U.S.C. 1001-1016 



Sec. 



1001. 



1002. 



1003. 



1004. 

 1004a. 



Definitions. 



Prohibition against discharge of oil or oily mix- 

 tures; permissible discharges; regulations 



Excepted discharges: securing safety of ship; pre- 

 vention of damage to ship or cargo; saving life; 

 damaged ship or unavoidable leakage; residue 

 from purification or clarification. 



Excepted discharges; oily mixtures from bilges. 



tTnlted States tankers; construction standards 

 [New). 



(a) Tank arrangement and tank size limita- 



tion pursuant to provisions of annex C 

 to the convention; building contracts 

 placed on or after effective date. 



(b) Same; building contracts place or keel 



laid before effective date. 



(c) Domestic tankers without certificate of 



compliance or exemption prohibited 

 from engaging in domestic or foreign 

 trade. 



(d) Foreign tankers with foreign registry but 



without certificate of compliance; con- 

 sultation with foreign government; 

 denial of access. 



(e) Foreign tankers without foreign regis- 



try; denial of access. 



1006. 

 1O06. 



1007. 



1008 



1009. 

 1010. 



1011. 



1012. 

 1013. 

 1014. 

 1015. 

 1010. 



Penalties for violations; liability of vessel. 



Suspension or revocation of license of officers of 

 offending vessels. 



Personnel for enforcement of provisions; arrest of 

 offenders and procedure; ship fittings and equip- 

 ment; civil penalty. 



OH record book. 



(a) Printing; regulations by Secretary. 



(b) Book supplied without charge; inspection 



and surrender. 



(c) Operations requiring recordation. 



(d) Entries; signatures, 



(e) Rules and regulations 



(f) Penalties. 

 Regulations. 



Boarding of ships; production of records; evidence 

 of violations by foreign shlp>s. 



Prohibited zones; publication of reduction or ex- 

 tension of zones. 



Repealed 



Appropriations, 



Effect on other laws. 



Effective date. 

 Effective date of 1973 Amendments [New]. 



(a) General provision. 



(b) Savings provision. 



(c) Special provision. 



