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Source

(Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3425; Pub. L. 98–557, § 16(b)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2866; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 701(4), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3932.)

Repeal of Section

Pub. L. 108–293, title III, § 303(a), (c), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1042, provided that this section is repealed effective on the effective date of final regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating under section 2071 of this title.

References in Text

Rule 23, referred to in pars. (a)(i), (b), (c)(i), and (d), is classified to section 2023 of this title.
Rule 36, referred to in par. (j), is classified to section 2036 of this title.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of section 2 of Pub. L. 96–591 which enacted the Inland Navigational Rules which comprise this subchapter.

Amendments

1996—Par. (f). Pub. L. 104–324 amended par. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (f) read as follows: “Provided that any number of vessels being towed alongside or pushed in a group shall be lighted as one vessel:
“(i) a vessel being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit, shall exhibit at the forward end sidelights, and a special flashing light; and
“(ii) a vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit a sternlight and at the forward end sidelights.”
1984—Par. (i). Pub. L. 98–557 inserted exception for below the Long Bridge on the Mississippi River.


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