§ 4701. Definitions

In this chapter—

• (1) “abandon” means to moor, strand, wreck, sink, or leave a barge of more than 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title , or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title unattended for longer than forty-five days.
• (2) “barge removal contractor” means a person that enters into a contract with the United States to remove an abandoned barge under this chapter.
• (3) “navigable waters of the United States” means waters of the United States, including the territorial sea.
• (4) “removal” or “remove” means relocation, sale, scrapping, or other method of disposal.