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 PUBLIC LAW 98-89 —AUG. 26, 1983 97 STAT. 525 (b) Each certificate endorsed under this section is valid for not more than 24 months and may be renewed as specified by the Secretary. In appropriate circumstances, the Secretary may issue a temporary certificate valid for not more than 30 days. A certificate shall be suspended or revoked if the Secretary finds that the vessel does not comply with the conditions under which the certificate was issued. § 3711. Evidence of compliance by foreign vessels (a) A foreign vessel to which this chapter applies may operate on the navigable waters of the United States, or transfer oil or hazard- ous material in a port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, only if the vessel has been issued a certificate of compliance by the Secretary. The Secretary may issue the certificate only after the vessel has been examined and found to be in compliance with this chapter and regulations prescribed under this chapter. The Secretary may accept any part of a certificate, endorsement, or document, issued by the government of a foreign country under a treaty, convention, or other international agreement to which the United States is a party, as a basis for issuing a certificate of compliemce. (b) A certificate issued under this section is valid for not more than 24 months and may be renewed as specified by the Secretary. In appropriate circumstances, the Secretary may issue a temporary certificate valid for not more than 30 days. (c) A certificate shall be suspended or revoked if the Secretary finds that the vessel does not comply with the conditions under which the certificate was issued. § 3712. Notification of noncompliance The Secretary shall notify the owner, charterer, managing opera- tor, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel found not to be in compliance with a regulation prescribed under this part and state how compliance may be achieved. § 3713. Prohibited acts (a) A person may not— (1) violate this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter; (2) refuse to permit any official, authorized by the Secretary to enforce this chapter, to board a vessel or to enter a shore area, place, or premises, under a person's control to make an inspection under this chapter; or (3) refuse to obey a lawful directive issued under this chapter. (b) A vessel to which this chapter applies may not— (1) operate on the navigable waters of the United States or use a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States when not in compliance with this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter; (2) fail to comply with a lawful directive issued under this chapter; or (3) carry a type or grade of oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue unless its certificate is endorsed to allow that carriage. Temporary certificate. Temporary certificate.

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