(a) “Civilian nautical school” defined As used in this section, the term civilian nautical
school means any
school operated and conducted in the United States (except the Academy maintained under section
1295b of this Appendix, any State maritime academy assisted under section
1295c of this Appendix, and any other
school operated by the United States or any agency of the United States) which offers instruction to individuals quartered on board any vessel for the primary purpose of training them for service in the merchant marine.
(b) Examination and inspection of school; rating and certification Each civilian nautical
school shall be subject to examination and inspection by the Secretary, and the Secretary may (under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe) provide for the rating and certification of such schools as to the adequacy of the course of instruction, the competency of the instructors, and the suitability of the equipment used by, or in connection with, such
school.
(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 98–89, § 4(b), Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 603
(d) Fines and penalties Whoever
(1) violates this section or any regulations promulgated to implement this section;
(2) , (3) Repealed. Pub. L. 98–89, § 4(b), Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 603.
shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, for each offense.