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title: "33 U.S.C. § 3822"
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title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
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# 33 U.S.C. § 3822 - Declaration

## Text

(a) Requirements On entry into force of the Convention for the United States, a vessel of at least 24 meters in length, but less than 400 gross tons engaged on an international voyage (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) must carry a declaration described in subsection (b) that is signed by the owner or owner’s authorized agent. That declaration shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation, such as a paint receipt or a contractor invoice, or contain an appropriate endorsement.

(b) Content of declaration The declaration must contain a clear statement that the antifouling system on the vessel complies with the Convention. The Secretary may prescribe the form and other requirements of the declaration.

(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1022, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3026.)