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This chapter is referred to in section 1114 of this Appendix.

§ 891. Declaration of policy

The policy and the primary purpose declared in section 861 of this Appendix are confirmed.

(May 22, 1928, ch. 675, § 1, 45 Stat. 689.)

§ 891b. Vessels of Secretary; remodeling and improving

In addition to his power to recondition and repair vessels under section 871 of this Appendix, the Secretary of Transportation may remodel and improve vessels owned by the United States and in his possession or under his control, so as to equip them adequately for competition in the foreign trade of the United States. Any vessel so remodeled or improved shall be documented under the laws of the United States and shall remain documented under such laws for not less than five years from the date of the completion of the remodeling or improving and so long as there remains due the United States any money or interest on account of such vessel, and during such period it shall be operated only on voyages which are not exclusively coastwise.

(May 22, 1928, ch. 675, § 202, 45 Stat. 690; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 12, eff. June 10, 1933; June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title II, § 204, title IX, § 904, 49 Stat. 1987, 2016; Pub. L. 97-31, § 12(51), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 157.)

1981--Pub. L. 97-31 substituted "Secretary of Transportation" for "Commission" and "his" for "its" in three places. For prior transfers of functions, see Transfer of Functions note below.

"United States Maritime Commission" substituted in text for "board", meaning United States Shipping Board. For dissolution of Board and transfer of functions to United States Maritime Commission, see Ex. Ord. No. 6166 and act June 29, 1936. Ex. Ord. No. 6166 is set out as a note under section 901 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. For subsequent transfers of functions, see Reorg. Plan No. 6 of 1949, Reorg. Plan No. 21 of 1950, and Reorg. Plan No. 7 of 1961, set out under section 1111 of this Appendix.

§ 891c. Replacement vessels

The necessity for the replacement of vessels owned by the United States and in the possession or under the control of the Secretary of Transportation and the construction for the Secretary of Transportation of additional up-to-date cargo, combination cargo and passenger, and passenger ships, to give the United States an adequate merchant marine, is recognized, and the Secretary of Transportation is authorized and directed to present to Congress from time to time, recommendations setting forth what new vessels are required for permanent operation under the United States flag in foreign trade, and the estimated cost thereof, to the end that Congress may, from time to time, make provision for replacements and additions. All vessels built for the Secretary of Transportation shall be built in the United States, and they shall be planned with reference to their possible usefulness as auxiliaries to the naval and military services of the United States.

(May 22, 1928, ch. 675, § 203, 45 Stat. 690; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 12, eff. June 10, 1933; June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title II, § 204, title IX, § 904, 49 Stat. 1987, 2016; Pub. L. 97-31, § 12(52), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 157.)

1981--Pub. L. 97-31 substituted "Secretary of Transportation" for "Commission" in four places. For prior transfers of functions, see Transfer of Functions note below.

"Commission", meaning United States Maritime Commission, substituted in text for "board", meaning United States Shipping Board. For dissolution of Board and transfer of functions to United States Maritime Commission, see Ex. Ord. No. 6166 and act June 29, 1936. Ex. Ord. No. 6166 is set out as a note under section 901 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. For subsequent transfers of functions, see Reorg. Plan No. 6 of 1949, Reorg. Plan No. 21 of 1950, and Reorg. Plan No. 7 of 1961, set out under section 1111 of this Appendix.

§ 891u. Definitions

(a) When used in this Act, and for the purposes of this Act only, the words "foreign trade" mean trade between the United States, its Territories or possessions, or the District of Columbia and a foreign country: Provided, however, That the loading or the unloading of cargo, mail, or passengers at any port in any Territory or possession of the United States shall be construed to be foreign trade if the stop at such Territory or possession is an intermediate stop on what would otherwise be a voyage in foreign trade.

(b) When used in this Act the term "citizen of the United States" includes a corporation, partnership, or association only if it is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of section 802 of this Appendix.

(May 22, 1928, ch. 675, § 703, 45 Stat. 698.)

This Act, referred to in text, means act May 22, 1928, ch. 675, 45 Stat. 689, as amended, known as the Merchant Marine Act, 1928, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 891x of this Appendix and Tables.

§ 891v. Reaffirmation of steamship line policy

The policy and the primary purpose declared in section 866 of this Appendix are reaffirmed.

(May 22, 1928, ch. 675, § 704, 45 Stat. 698.)

§ 891w. Ship operations; allocations

In the allocations of the operations of the ships, the Secretary of Transportation shall distribute them as far as possible and without detriment to the service among the various ports of the country.

(May 22, 1928, ch. 675, § 705, 45 Stat. 698; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 12, eff. June 10, 1933; June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title II, § 204, title IX, § 904, 49 Stat. 1987, 2016; Pub. L. 97-31, § 12(53), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 157.)

1981--Pub. L. 97-31 substituted "Secretary of Transportation" for "Maritime Commission". For prior transfers of functions, see Transfer of Functions note below.

"Maritime Commission", meaning United States Maritime Commission, substituted in text for "board", meaning United States Shipping Board. For dissolution of Board and transfer of functions to United States Maritime Commission, see Ex. Ord. No. 6166 and act June 29, 1936. Ex. Ord. No. 6166 is set out as a note under section 901 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. For subsequent transfers of functions, see Reorg. Plan No. 6 of 1949, Reorg. Plan No. 21 of 1950, and Reorg. Plan No. 7 of 1961, set out under section 1111 of this Appendix.

§ 891x. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Merchant Marine Act, 1928".

(May 22, 1928, ch. 675, § 706, 45 Stat. 698.)

This Act, referred to in text, means act May 22, 1928, ch. 675, 45 Stat. 689, as amended, which enacted this chapter, and amended sections 866 and 869 of this Appendix, section 654 of former Title 39, The Postal Service, and sections 870 and 880 of former Title 46, Shipping. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.