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Title 46—SHIPPING > Subtitle II—Vessels and Seamen > Part H—Identification of Vessels > CHAPTER 121—DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL

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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.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 5 , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1493 .)

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