Us Code § 80304 - Limitation on ice patrol data
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§ 80304. Limitation on ice patrol data
Notwithstanding sections 80301 and 80302, data collected by an ice patrol conducted by the Coast Guard under this chapter may not be disseminated to a vessel unless such vessel is—
(1) documented under the laws of the United States; or
(2) documented under the laws of a foreign country that made the payment or contribution required under section 80301(b) for the year preceding the year in which the data is collected.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title III, §314(a)(3), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3049.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 2017, see section 314(c) of Pub. L. 113–281, set out as an Effective Date of 2014 Amendment note under section 80301 of this title.
CHAPTER 805—SAFE CONTAINERS FOR INTERNATIONAL CARGO
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