
      In this chapter - 
        (1) "existing", when referring to a type of vessel to which
      this chapter applies, means a vessel that is not a new vessel.
        [(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 100-424, Sec. 8(c)(2), Sept. 9, 1988,
      102 Stat. 1593.]
        (3) "new", when referring to a type of vessel to which this
      chapter applies, means a vessel - 
          (A) for which the building contract is placed after June 1,
        1979;
          (B) in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which
        is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, after
        January 1, 1980;
          (C) the delivery of which is after June 1, 1982; or
          (D) that has undergone a major conversion under a contract
        made after June 1, 1979, or construction work that began after
        January 1, 1980, or was completed after June 1, 1982.
        (4) "person" means an individual (even if not a citizen or
      national of the United States), a corporation, partnership,
      association, or other entity (even if not organized or existing
      under the laws of a State), the United States Government, a State
      or local government, a government of a foreign country, or an
      entity of one of those governments.

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    3701(1)                               46:391a(2)(R)                 
    3701(2)                               46:391a(2)(P)                 
    3701(3)                               46:391a(2)(Q)                 
    3701(4)                               46:391a(2)(F)                 
    3701(5)                               46:391a(2)(J)                 
    3701(6)                               46:391a(2)(K)                 
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      Section 3701 contains definitions that are of a special nature
    with limited applicability to this chapter.
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1988 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 100-424 struck out par. (2) which read
    as follows: " 'major conversion' means a conversion of an existing
    vessel that substantially changes the dimensions or carrying
    capacity of the vessel or changes the type of vessel or
    substantially prolongs its life or that otherwise so changes the
    vessel that it is essentially a new vessel, as decided by the
    Secretary."
      1986 - Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 99-509 struck out par. (5)
    defining "State" as including Trust Territory of the Pacific
    Islands in addition to its meaning under section 2101(36) of this
    title, and struck out par. (6) defining "United States" as
    including the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to
    its meaning under section 2101(44) of this title.
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Chapter effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L.
    98-89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.

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