{"identifier":"/us/usc/t33/s3822","title":33,"num":"\u00a7\u202f3822.","heading":"Declaration","text":"\u00a7\u202f3822.\nDeclaration\n(a)\nRequirements\nOn entry into force of the Convention for the United States, a vessel of at least 24 meters in length, but less than 400 gross tons engaged on an international voyage (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) must carry a declaration described in subsection (b) that is signed by the owner or owner\u2019s authorized agent. That declaration shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation, such as a paint receipt or a contractor invoice, or contain an appropriate endorsement.\n(b)\nContent of declaration\nThe declaration must contain a clear statement that the antifouling system on the vessel complies with the Convention. The Secretary may prescribe the form and other requirements of the declaration.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t33/s3822.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3822","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f3822."},{"t":"heading","text":"Declaration"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3822/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Requirements"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"On entry into force of the Convention for the United States, a vessel of at least 24 meters in length, but less than 400 gross tons engaged on an international voyage (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) must carry a declaration described in subsection (b) that is signed by the owner or owner\u2019s authorized agent. That declaration shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation, such as a paint receipt or a contractor invoice, or contain an appropriate endorsement.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3822/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Content of declaration"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The declaration must contain a clear statement that the antifouling system on the vessel complies with the Convention. The Secretary may prescribe the form and other requirements of the declaration.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}