46 U.S.C. § 3202
Section 3202 · Application
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 19, 1996 version.
(a) Mandatory Application.—This chapter applies to the following vessels engaged on a foreign voyage:
(1) Beginning July 1, 1998—
(a) Foreign Voyages and Foreign Vessels.—This chapter applies to a vessel that—
(2) Beginning July 1, 2002, a freight vessel and a self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit of at least 500 gross tons.
(2)(A) is engaged on a foreign voyage; or
(B) is a foreign vessel departing from a place under the jurisdiction of the United States on a voyage, any part of which is on the high seas.
(b) Other Passenger Vessels.—
(1) In general.—This chapter applies to a vessel that is—
(A) a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel; and
(B) is transporting more passengers than a number prescribed by the Secretary based on the number of individuals on the vessel that could be killed or injured in a marine casualty.
(2) Safety management system.—Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, including paragraph (1)(B), any regulations under section 3203, including the safety management system established by such regulations, issued on or after the date of enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, shall apply to all covered small passenger vessels, as defined in section 3306(n)(5).
(1) a barge;
(1) a barge;
(2) a recreational vessel not engaged in commercial service;
(2) a recreational vessel not engaged in commercial service;
(3) a fishing vessel;
(3) a fishing vessel;
(5) a public vessel.
(5) a public vessel.