46 C.F.R. § 388.2
Definitions.
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 388.2 (2026)
For the purposes of this part:
(a)
Administrator
means the Maritime Administrator.
(b)
Coastwise Trade Laws
include:
(1) The Coastwise Endorsement Provision of the Vessel Documentation Laws, (46 U.S.C. 12106);
(2) The Passenger Services Act, section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289); and
(3) The Jones Act, section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883).
(c)
Eligible Vessel
means a vessel that—is either a small passenger vessel or an uninspected passenger vessel that—
(1) Was not built in the United States and is at least 3 years of age; or
(2) If rebuilt, was rebuilt outside the United States at least 3 years before the certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement if granted, would become effective.
(d)
MARAD
means the Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
(e)
Secretary
means the Secretary of Transportation.
(f) The terms
small passenger vessel, uninspected passenger vessel
and
passenger for hire
have the meaning given such terms by 46 U.S.C. 2101.
(g)
Fraud
means the intentional misrepresentation of a material fact or facts.
[69 FR 51772, Aug. 23, 2004, as amended at 75 FR 28206, May 20, 2010]
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 46:1210646:2101.