46 U.S.C. § 30501

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) Covered small passenger vessel.—

The term “covered small passenger vessel”—

(A)

means a small passenger vessel, as defined in section 2101, that is—

(i)

not a wing-in-ground craft; and

(ii)

carrying—

(I)

not more than 49 passengers on an overnight domestic voyage; and

(II)

not more than 150 passengers on any voyage that is not an overnight domestic voyage; and

(B)

includes any wooden vessel constructed prior to March 11, 1996 , carrying at least 1 passenger for hire.

(2) Owner.—

The term “owner” includes a charterer that mans, supplies, and navigates a vessel at the charterer’s own expense or by the charterer’s own procurement.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1512 ; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, § 11503(b) , Dec. 23, 2022 , 136 Stat. 4130 .)