Applications for documentation — Us Code Code § 12104
Us Code Code § 12104 — Applications for documentation. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 12104. Applications for documentation
(a)
(b)
(1) if the applicant is an individual, the individual's social security number; or
(2) if the applicant is an entity—
(A) the entity's taxpayer identification number; or
(B) if the entity does not have a taxpayer identification number, the social security number of an individual who is a corporate officer, general partner, or individual trustee of the entity and who signs the application.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1493.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 12104(a) | 46:12103(a) (related to filing by owner), (b)(1). | |
| 12104(b) | 46:12103(b)(2). |
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 12104, Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 99–36, §1(a)(7)(B), May 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 67; Pub. L. 101–225, title III, §301(a)(4), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1920, originally derived from section 65g of former Title 46, Shipping, related to effect of documentation, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–304. See section 12134 of this title.
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