46 U.S.C. § 10320

Records of seamen

The Secretary shall prescribe regulations requiring vessel owners to maintain records of seamen on matters of engagement, discharge, and service. A vessel owner shall make these records available to the seaman and the Coast Guard on request.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 569 ; Pub. L. 103–206, title IV, § 411 , Dec. 20, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2437 .)