sidelights as far forward and as far outboard as is
practicable, and a single special flashing light.’’;
(5) in Rule 26 (33 U.S.C 2026)—
(A) in each of subsections (b)(i) and (c)(i)
by striking ‘‘a vessel of less than 20 meters in
length may instead of this shape exhibit a bas-
ket;’’; and
(B) by amending subsection (d) to read as
follows:
‘‘(d) The additional signals described in Annex II to
these Rules apply to a vessel engaged in fishing in close
proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing.’’; and
(6) by amending Rule 34(h) (33 U.S.C. 2034)
to read as follows:
‘‘(h) A vessel that reaches agreement with another
vessel in a head-on, crossing, or overtaking situation, as
for example, by using the radiotelephone as prescribed by
the Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act (85 Stat.
164; 33 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), is not obliged to sound the
whistle signals prescribed by this rule, but may do so. If
agreement is not reached, then whistle signals shall be ex-
changed in a timely manner and shall prevail.’’.
SEC. 702. MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS.
Section 14104 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating the existing text after the sec-
tion heading as subsection (a) and by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(b) If a statute allows for an alternate tonnage to
be prescribed under this section, the Secretary may pre-
scribe it by regulation. The alternate tonnage shall, to the
maximum extent possible, be equivalent to the statutorily
established tonnage. Until an alternate tonnage is pre-
scribed, the statutorily established tonnage shall apply to
vessels measured under chapter 143 or chapter 145 of this
title.’’.
SEC. 703. LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS COMPENSA-
TION.
Section 3(d)(3)(B) of the Longshore and Harbor
Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 903(d)(3)(B)) is
amended by inserting after ‘‘1,600 tons gross’’ the follow-
ing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 704. RADIOTELEPHONE REQUIREMENTS.
Section 4(a)(2) of the Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radio-
telephone Act (33 U.S.C. 1203(a)(2)) is amended by in-
serting after ‘‘one hundred gross tons’’ the following ‘‘as
measured under section 14502 of title 46, United States
Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary under
section 14104 of that title,’’.
SEC. 705. VESSEL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 4(a)(3) of the Ports and Waterways Safety
Act (33 U.S.C. 1223(a)(3)) is amended by inserting after
‘‘300 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an alternate
tonnage measured under section 14302 of that title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title’’.
SEC. 706. MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1920.
Section 27A of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46
U.S.C. App. 883–1), is amended by inserting after ‘‘five
hundred gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under
section 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an alter-
nate tonnage measured under section 14302 of that title
as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title,’’.
SEC. 707. MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1956.
Section 2 of the Act of June 14, 1956 (46 U.S.C.
App. 883a), is amended by inserting after ‘‘five hundred
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under section
14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an alternate ton-
nage measured under section 14302 of that title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title’’.
SEC. 708. MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
Section 1302(4)(A) of the Merchant Marine Act,
1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1295a(4)(a)) is amended by insert-
ing after ‘‘1,000 gross tons or more’’ the following: ‘‘as
measured under section 14502 of title 46, United States
Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary under
section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 709. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (13), by inserting after ‘‘15
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(2) in paragraph (13a), by inserting after
‘‘3,500 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’;
(3) in paragraph (19), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(4) in paragraph (22), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(5) in paragraph (30)(A), by inserting after
‘‘500 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under
section 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an
alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(6) in paragraph (32), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(7) in paragraph (33), by inserting after ‘‘300
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(8) in paragraph (35), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(9) in paragraph (42), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ each place it appears, the following: ‘‘as
measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of that title as prescribed by
the Secretary under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 710. AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT CERTAIN VESSELS.
Section 2113 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ‘‘at
least 100 gross tons but less than 300 gross tons’’
the following: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of
title 46, United States Code, or an alternate tonnage
measured under section 14302 of that title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title’’; and
(2) in paragraph (5), by inserting after ‘‘at
least 100 gross tons but less than 500 gross tons’’
the following: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of
title 46, United States Code, or an alternate tonnage
measured under section 14302 of that title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title’’.
SEC. 711. INSPECTION OF VESSELS.
Section 3302 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting after
‘‘5,000 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(3) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(4) in subsection (c)(4)(A), by inserting after
‘‘500 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under
section 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an
alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(5) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting after ‘‘150
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(6) in subsection (i)(1)(A), by inserting after
‘‘300 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under
section 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an
alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(7) in subsection (j), by inserting after ‘‘15
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 712. REGULATIONS.
Section 3306 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (h), by inserting after ‘‘at
least 100 gross tons but less than 300 gross tons’’
the following: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of
title 46, United States Code, or an alternate tonnage
measured under section 14302 of that title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title’’; and
(2) in subsection (i), by inserting after ‘‘at least
100 gross tons but less than 500 gross tons’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title
46, United States Code, or an alternate tonnage
measured under section 14302 of that title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title’’.
SEC. 713. PENALTIES—INSPECTION OF VESSELS.
Section 3318 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(2) in subsection (j)(1), by inserting after
‘‘1,600 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 714. APPLICATION—TANK VESSELS.
Section 3702 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(3) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘5,000
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 715. TANK VESSEL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
Section 3703a of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting after
‘‘5,000 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting after
‘‘5,000 gross tons’’ each place it appears the follow-
ing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46,
United States Code, or an alternate tonnage meas-
ured under section 14302 of that title as prescribed
by the Secretary under section 14104 of that title’’;
(3) in subsection (c)(3)(A), by inserting after
‘‘15,000 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’;
(4) in subsection (c)(3)(B), by inserting after
‘‘30,000 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’; and
(5) in subsection (c)(3)(C), by inserting after
‘‘30,000 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 716. TANKER MINIMUM STANDARDS.
Section 3707 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ‘‘10,000
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting after ‘‘10,000
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 
717. 
SELF-PROPELLED 
TANK 
VESSEL 
MINIMUM
STANDARDS.
Section 3708 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘10,000 gross tons’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46,
United States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Sec-
retary under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 718. DEFINITION—ABANDONMENT OF BARGES.
Section 4701(1) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘100 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 719. APPLICATION—LOAD LINES.
Section 5102(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ‘‘5,000
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(2) in paragraph (5), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(3) in paragraph (10), by inserting after ‘‘150
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 720. LICENSING OF INDIVIDUALS.
Section 7101(e)(3) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after ‘‘1,600 gross tons’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46,
United States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Sec-
retary under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 721. ABLE SEAMEN—LIMITED.
Section 7308 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘100 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 722. ABLE SEAMEN—OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS.
Section 7310 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘500 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 723. SCALE OF EMPLOYMENT—ABLE SEAMEN.
Section 7312 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting after ‘‘1,600
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(3) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(4) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting after
‘‘5,000 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’; and
(5) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting after
‘‘5,000 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 724. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS—ENGINE DEPART-
MENT.
Section 7313(a) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘100 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 725. COMPLEMENT OF INSPECTED VESSELS.
Section 8101(h) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘100 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 726. WATCHMEN.
Section 8102(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘100 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 727. CITIZENSHIP AND NAVAL RESERVE REQUIRE-
MENTS.
Section 8103(b)(3)(A) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after ‘‘1,600 gross tons’’
the following: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title
46, United States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Sec-
retary under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 728. WATCHES.
Section 8104 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’;
(2) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ and after ‘‘5,000 gross tons’’ the follow-
ing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46,
United States Code, or an alternate tonnage meas-
ured under section 14302 of that title as prescribed
by the Secretary under section 14104 of that title’’;
(3) in subsection (l)(1), by inserting after
‘‘1,600 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’;
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(4) in subsection (m)(1), by inserting after
‘‘1,600 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’;
(5) in subsection (o)(1), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(6) in subsection (o)(2), by inserting after ‘‘500
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 729. MINIMUM NUMBER OF LICENSED INDIVIDUALS.
Section 8301 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after
‘‘1,000 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
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14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting after ‘‘at
least 200 gross tons but less than 1,000 gross tons’’
the following: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of
title 46, United States Code, or an alternate tonnage
measured under section 14302 of that title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title’’;
(3) in subsection (a)(4), by inserting after ‘‘at
least 100 gross tons but less than 200 gross tons’’
the following: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of
title 46, United States Code, or an alternate tonnage
measured under section 14302 of that title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that
title’’;
(4) in subsection (a)(5), by inserting after ‘‘300
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(5) in subsection (b), by inserting after ‘‘200
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
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ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 730. OFFICERS’ COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES CONVEN-
TION.
Section 8304(b)(4) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after ‘‘200 gross tons’’ the follow-
ing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 731. MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS REQUIRED.
Section 8701 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)(6), by inserting after
‘‘1,600 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
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14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 732. CERTAIN CREW REQUIREMENTS.
Section 8702 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ‘‘100
gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured under sec-
tion 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an al-
ternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of
that title as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 of that title’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)(6), by inserting after
‘‘1,600 gross tons’’ the following: ‘‘as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code,
or an alternate tonnage measured under section
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 733. FREIGHT VESSELS.
Section 8901 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘100 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
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SEC. 734. EXEMPTIONS.
Section 8905(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘200 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 735. UNITED STATES REGISTERED PILOT SERVICE.
Section 9303(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after ‘‘4,000 gross tons’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46,
United States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Sec-
retary under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 736. DEFINITIONS—MERCHANT SEAMEN PROTECTION.
Section 10101(4)(B) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after ‘‘1,600 gross tons’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46,
United States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Sec-
retary under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 737. APPLICATION—FOREIGN AND INTERCOASTAL
VOYAGES.
Section 10301(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after ‘‘75 gross tons’’ the follow-
ing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
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States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 738. APPLICATION—COASTWISE VOYAGES.
Section 10501(a) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘50 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 739. FISHING AGREEMENTS.
Section 10601(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after ‘‘20 gross tons’’ the follow-
ing: ‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 740. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SEAMEN.
Section 11101(a) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘100 gross tons’’ the following:
‘‘as measured under section 14502 of title 46, United
States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured under sec-
tion 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.