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Title 46—SHIPPING > Subtitle II—Vessels and Seamen > Part E—Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents > CHAPTER 71—LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY

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The Secretary may review the criminal record of each holder of a license or certificate of registry issued under this part who applies for renewal of that license or certificate of registry.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 540 ; Pub. L. 101–380, title IV, § 4102(e)(1) , Aug. 18, 1990 , 104 Stat. 510 .)

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