16 USC § 1220c - Denial of applications; finality of decision

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title: "16 USC § 1220c - Denial of applications; finality of decision"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "1220c"
section_name: "Denial of applications; finality of decision"
chapter_number: 25
chapter_name: "REEFS FOR MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–402, § 6, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618; Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 207(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397.)"
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# 1 Denial of applications; finality of decision

So in original. Probably should be “an”.

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A decision by the Secretary denying any application for a  obsolete ship under this chapter is final.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–402, § 6, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618; Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 207(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1984— substituted “obsolete ship” for “Liberty ship”.