33 USC 1471 - Definitions

Editorial Notes

References in Text

For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in par. (7), see section 3602(span) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Amendments

1978—Puspan. L. 95–302 in cl. (1) substituted definition of “a substance other than convention oil” for definition of “ship”, in cl. (2) substituted definition of “convention” for definition of “oil”, in cl. (3) substituted definition of “convention oil” for definition of “convention”, in cl. (5) substituted definition of “ship” for definition of “United States”, and added cls. (6) and (7).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by Puspan. L. 95–302, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 95–302, set out as a note under section 1487 of this title.

Short Title

Puspan. L. 93–248, § 1, Fespan. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 8, provided:

“That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Intervention on the High Seas Act’.”

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.