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title: "46 U.S.C. § 8902"
description: "Small passenger vessels"
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title_number: 46
title_name: "SHIPPING"
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chapter_name: "SMALL VESSEL MANNING"
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citation: "46 U.S.C. § 8902"
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# 46 U.S.C. § 8902 - Small passenger vessels
## Text
A small passenger vessel shall be operated by an individual licensed by the Secretary to operate that type of vessel in the particular geographic area, under prescribed regulations.
(Pub. L. 9889, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 555.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 890246:390b Section 8902 requires that a small passenger vessel of less than 100 gross tons be operated by a licensed individual for that type vessel and for a particular geographic area.