46 U.S.C. § 3202
Section 3202 · Application
Version as of October 15, 2010, with additions and removals from the August 9, 2004 version.
(1)(A) is transporting more than 12 passengers described in section 2101(21)(A) of this title; or
(1)(A) is transporting more than 12 passengers described in section 2101(21)(A) of this title; or
(B) is of at least 500 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title and is a tanker, freight vessel, bulk freight vessel, high speed freight vessel, or self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit; and
(B) is of at least 500 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title and is a tanker, freight vessel, bulk freight vessel, high speed freight vessel, or self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit; and
(2)(A) is engaged on a foreign voyage; or
(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) 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.—This chapter applies to a vessel that is—
(1) a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel; and
(2) 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.
(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.