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46 U.S.C. § 12104

Applications for documentation

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(a)In General.—An application for a certificate of documentation or endorsement under this chapter must be filed by the owner of the vessel. The application must be filed in the manner, be in the form, and contain the information prescribed by the Secretary.(b)Applicant’s Identifying Information.—The Secretary shall require the applicant to provide—(1) if the applicant is an individual, the individual’s social security number; or(2) if the applicant is an entity—(A) the entity’s taxpayer identification number; or(B) if the entity does not have a taxpayer identification number, the social security number of an individual who is a corporate officer, general partner, or individual trustee of the entity and who signs the application.(Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1493.)

Historical and Revision Notes

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Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

12104(a)

46:12103(a) (related to filing by owner), (b)(1).

12104(b)

46:12103(b)(2).

Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 12104, Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 99–36, § 1(a)(7)(B), May 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 67; Pub. L. 101–225, title III, § 301(a)(4), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1920, originally derived from section 65g of former Title 46, Shipping, related to effect of documentation, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–304. See section 12134 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2022 · leading case: Interpool Ltd. v. Char Yigh Marine (Panama) S.A., 890 F.2d 1453 (9th Cir. 1989).
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Interpool Ltd. v. Char Yigh Marine (Panama) S.A., 890 F.2d 1453 (9th Cir. 1989). “748, 751 (1981); see also 46 U.S.C. § 12104 (3); ITT Indus. Credit Co.”
ITT Indus. Credit Co. v. M/V Richard C, 617 F. Supp. 761 (E.D. La. 1985). “46 U.S.C. § 12104 (formerly 46 U.S.C. § 65 (g)).”
Conoco, Inc. v. Skinner, 781 F. Supp. 298 (D. Del. 1991). “46 U.S.C. § 12104 ; 55 Fed.Reg. 51244 (1990) (to be codified at 46 C.”
Myers v. Am. Triumph F/V, 260 F.3d 1067 (9th Cir. 2001). “” See 46 U.S.C. § 12104 (2). Nothing could be plainer than that.”
N. Ins. v. 1996 Searay Model 370DA Yacht, 453 F. Supp. 2d 905 (D.S.C. 2006). “” 46 U.S.C. § 12104 (3); Hozie v. The Vessel Highland Light, 182 F.”
Conoco, Inc. v. Skinner, 970 F.2d 1206 (3rd Cir. 1992). “46 U.S.C.A. § 12104 (West Supp.1992); see also 46 U.”
Singleton v. United States, 789 F. Supp. 492 (D.P.R. 1992). “46 U.S.C. § 12104 reads: "Effect of documentation, A certificate of documentation is — (1) conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, but not in a proceeding conducted under the laws of the United States.”
Bass River Assocs. v. Mayor of Bass River Twp., 743 F.2d 159 (3rd Cir. 1984). “46 U.S.C.A. § 12104 (formerly 46 U.S.C. § 65g) (emphasis added).”
Chase Manhattan Fin. Servs., Inc. v. McMillian, 896 F.2d 452 (10th Cir. 1990). “See 46 U.S.C. § 12104 (3) (certificate of documentation is not conclusive evidence of ownership where ownership is in issue); St.”
Keeling v. Ozey (In Re Ozey), 172 B.R. 83 (Bankr. N.D. Okla 1994). “government stating that the ERSAN was first owned by Zita and then by Ersan Resources and that the ERSAN V was owned by Ersan Resources.”
Hunter v. Lease Sea, Inc. (In Re Banner Yachts, Inc.), 144 B.R. 985 (Bankr. N.D. Ohio 1992). · cites it 2× “” 46 U.S.C. § 12104 (3) (1988). Although Plaintiff maintains that ownership of the vessel is not at issue in this proceeding, the Court does not agree.”
McCarty v. Comm'r, 53 T.C.M. 854 (Tax Ct. 1987). “See 46 USC § 12104 (1982) . However, craft such as petitioner's, which are licensed as pleasure vessels, were not "allowed to transport merchandise or carry passengers for pay.”
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