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<p style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0">In this title, the term “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.</p>
</content><sourceCredit id="idb8795d0f-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a">(<ref href="/us/pl/109/304/s4">Pub. L. 109–304, § 4</ref>, <date date="2006-10-06">Oct. 6, 2006</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/120/1486">120 Stat. 1486</ref>.)</sourceCredit>
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<th style="min-width: 44.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:1px solid black;"><p style=" text-align:center; margin-bottom:0em;"><i>Revised</i></p><p style=" text-align:center; margin-top:0em;"><i>Section</i></p></th><th style="width:68.0pt ; max-width:68.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><p style=" text-align:center;"><i>Source (U.S. Code)</i></p></th><th style="width:94.0pt ; max-width:94.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black;"><p style=" text-align:center;"><i>Source (Statutes at Large)</i></p></th></tr>
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<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">A definition of “agency” is added to avoid having to repeat the substance of the definition at various places in the revised title.</p>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d12-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 2012 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/112/213/s501">Pub. L. 112–213, title V, § 501</ref>, <date date="2012-12-20">Dec. 20, 2012</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/126/1574">126 Stat. 1574</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/112/213/s501">“This title [enacting <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s51705">section 51705 of this title</ref>, amending <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s55305">section 55305 of this title</ref>, and enacting provisions set out as a note under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s51705">section 51705 of this title</ref>] may be cited as the ‘Piracy Suppression Act of 2012’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d13-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 2010 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/111/281/s601">Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, § 601</ref>, <date date="2010-10-15">Oct. 15, 2010</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/124/2959">124 Stat. 2959</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/111/281/s601">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Safety Act of 2010’.”</quotedContent>
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<p><ref href="/us/pl/111/207/s1/a">Pub. L. 111–207, § 1(a)</ref>, <date date="2010-07-27">July 27, 2010</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/124/2243">124 Stat. 2243</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/111/207/s1/a">“This Act [enacting sections 3507 and 3508 of this title, amending <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s676">section 676 of Title 14</ref>, Coast Guard, and <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s355">section 355 of Title 37</ref>, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, enacting provisions set out as notes under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3507">section 3507 of this title</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1828">section 1828 of Title 16</ref>, Conservation, amending provisions set out as a note under <ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2720">section 2720 of Title 33</ref>, Navigation and Navigable Waters, and repealing provisions set out as notes under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">section 70101 of this title</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s637">section 637 of Title 14</ref>] may be cited as the ‘Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d14-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 2009 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/111/83/s561/a">Pub. L. 111–83, title V, § 561(a)</ref>, <date date="2009-10-28">Oct. 28, 2009</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/123/2182">123 Stat. 2182</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/111/83/s561/a">“This section [amending <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70103">section 70103 of this title</ref> and sections 114 and 40119 of Title 49, Transportation] may be cited as the ‘American Communities’ Right to Public Information Act’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d15-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 2003 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/108/136/s3501">Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, § 3501</ref>, <date date="2003-11-24">Nov. 24, 2003</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/117/1789">117 Stat. 1789</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/108/136/s3501">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Security Act of 2003’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d16-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 2002 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/107/295/s1/a">Pub. L. 107–295, § 1(a)</ref>, <date date="2002-11-25">Nov. 25, 2002</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/116/2064">116 Stat. 2064</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/107/295/s1/a">“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002’.”</quotedContent>
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<p><ref href="/us/pl/107/295/s201">Pub. L. 107–295, title II, § 201</ref>, <date date="2002-11-25">Nov. 25, 2002</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/116/2093">116 Stat. 2093</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/107/295/s201">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Policy Improvement Act of 2002’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d17-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1999 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/106/65/s3601">Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXVI, § 3601</ref>, <date date="1999-10-05">Oct. 5, 1999</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/113/975">113 Stat. 975</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/106/65/s3601">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d18-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1998 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/105/277/s201">Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title II, § 201</ref>, <date date="1998-10-21">Oct. 21, 1998</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/112/2681-616">112 Stat. 2681–616</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/105/277/s201">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘American Fisheries Act’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d19-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1996 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/104/324/s601">Pub. L. 104–324, title VI, § 601</ref>, <date date="1996-10-19">Oct. 19, 1996</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/110/3927">110 Stat. 3927</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/104/324/s601">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Coast Guard Regulatory Reform Act of 1996’.”</quotedContent>
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<p><ref href="/us/pl/104/297/s301">Pub. L. 104–297, title III, § 301</ref>, <date date="1996-10-11">Oct. 11, 1996</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/110/3615">110 Stat. 3615</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/104/297/s301">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Fisheries Financing Act’.”</quotedContent>
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<p><ref href="/us/pl/104/239/s1">Pub. L. 104–239, § 1</ref>, <date date="1996-10-08">Oct. 8, 1996</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/110/3118">110 Stat. 3118</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/104/239/s1">“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Security Act of 1996’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb8795d1a-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1993 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/103/206/s501">Pub. L. 103–206, title V, § 501</ref>, <date date="1993-12-20">Dec. 20, 1993</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/107/2439">107 Stat. 2439</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/103/206/s501">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba70b-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1992 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/102/587/s5301">Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5301</ref>, <date date="1992-11-04">Nov. 4, 1992</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/106/5081">106 Stat. 5081</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/102/587/s5301">“This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5301–5305) of title V of <ref href="/us/pl/102/587">Pub. L. 102–587</ref>, see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Abandoned Barge Act of 1992’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba70c-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1990 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/101/595/s601">Pub. L. 101–595, title VI, § 601</ref>, <date date="1990-11-16">Nov. 16, 1990</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/104/2990">104 Stat. 2990</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/101/595/s601">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Aleutian Trade Act of 1990’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba70d-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1988 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/100/424/s1">Pub. L. 100–424, § 1</ref>, <date date="1988-09-09">Sept. 9, 1988</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/102/1585">102 Stat. 1585</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/100/424/s1">“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988’.”</quotedContent>
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<p><ref href="/us/pl/100/418/s10001">Pub. L. 100–418, title X, § 10001</ref>, <date date="1988-08-23">Aug. 23, 1988</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/102/1570">102 Stat. 1570</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/100/418/s10001">“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 10001–10003) of title X of <ref href="/us/pl/100/418">Pub. L. 100–418</ref>, see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988’.”</quotedContent>
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<p><ref href="/us/pl/100/239/s1">Pub. L. 100–239, § 1</ref>, <date date="1988-01-11">Jan. 11, 1988</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/101/1778">101 Stat. 1778</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/100/239/s1">“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act of 1987’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba70e-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1986 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/99/626/s1">Pub. L. 99–626, § 1</ref>, <date date="1986-11-07">Nov. 7, 1986</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/100/3504">100 Stat. 3504</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/99/626/s1">“This act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Recreational Boating Safety Act of 1986’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba70f-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1984 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/98/498/s210">Pub. L. 98–498, title II, § 210</ref>, <date date="1984-10-19">Oct. 19, 1984</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/98/2303">98 Stat. 2303</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/98/498/s210">“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 210–214) of title II of <ref href="/us/pl/98/498">Pub. L. 98–498</ref>, see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Safety Act of 1984’.”</quotedContent>
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<p><ref href="/us/pl/98/364/s401">Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 401</ref>, <date date="1984-07-17">July 17, 1984</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/98/445">98 Stat. 445</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/98/364/s401">“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Act’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba710-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1981 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/97/31/s1">Pub. L. 97–31, § 1</ref>, <date date="1981-08-06">Aug. 6, 1981</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/95/151">95 Stat. 151</ref>, provided: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/97/31/s1">“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Act of 1981’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba711-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1976 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/94/372/s1">Pub. L. 94–372, § 1</ref>, <date date="1976-07-31">July 31, 1976</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/90/1042">90 Stat. 1042</ref>, provided: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/94/372/s1">“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Negotiated Shipbuilding Contracting Act of 1976’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba712-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1970 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/91/469/s44">Pub. L. 91–469, § 44</ref>, <date date="1970-10-21">Oct. 21, 1970</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/84/1039">84 Stat. 1039</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/91/469/s44">“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Merchant Marine Act of 1970’.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="shortTitleOfAmendment" id="idb87ba713-8841-11e3-99eb-cf4abef2f69a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Short Title of 1936 Amendment</heading><p><ref href="/us/act/1936-06-29/ch858">Act June 29, 1936, ch. 858</ref>, title IX, § 906, <ref href="/us/stat/49/2016">49 Stat. 2016</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/109/304/s19">Pub. L. 109–304, § 19</ref>, <date date="2006-10-06">Oct. 6, 2006</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/120/1710">120 Stat. 1710</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/109/304/s19">“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.”</quotedContent>
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