‘‘747. Special selection boards.’’.
SEC. 412. AVAILABILITY OF EXTRAJUDICIAL REMEDIES FOR
DEFAULT ON PREFERRED MORTGAGE LIENS
ON VESSELS.
(a) AVAILABILITY OF EXTRAJUDICIAL REMEDIES.—
Section 31325(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
striking ‘‘mortgage may’’ and inserting ‘‘mortgagee
may’’;
(2) in paragraph (1) by—
(A) striking ‘‘perferred’’ and inserting ‘‘pre-
ferred’’; and
(B) striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a semi-
colon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) enforce the preferred mortgage lien or a
claim for the outstanding indebtedness secured by the
mortgaged vessel, or both, by exercising any other
remedy (including an extrajudicial remedy) against a
documented vessel, a vessel for which an application
for documentation is filed under chapter 121 of this
title, a foreign vessel, or a mortgagor, maker,
comaker, or guarantor for the amount of the outstand-
ing indebtedness or any deficiency in full payment of
that indebtedness, if—
‘‘(A) the remedy is allowed under applicable
law; and
‘‘(B) the exercise of the remedy will not re-
sult in a violation of section 9 or 37 of the Ship-
ping Act, 1916 (46 App. U.S.C. 808, 835).’’.
(b) NOTICE.—Section 31325 of title 46, United States
Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f)(1) Before title to the documented vessel or vessel
for which an application for documentation is filed under
chapter 121 is transferred by an extrajudicial remedy, the
person exercising the remedy shall give notice of the pro-
posed transfer to the Secretary, to the mortgagee of any
mortgage on the vessel filed in substantial compliance with
section 31321 of this title before notice of the proposed
transfer is given to the Secretary, and to any person that
recorded a notice of a claim of an undischarged lien on
the vessel under section 31343(a) or (d) of this title before
notice of the proposed transfer is given to the Secretary.
‘‘(2) Failure to give notice as required by this sub-
section shall not affect the transfer of title to a vessel. How-
ever, the rights of any holder of a maritime lien or a pre-
ferred mortgage on the vessel shall not be affected by a
transfer of title by an extrajudicial remedy exercised under
this section, regardless of whether notice is required by this
subsection or given.
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations estab-
lishing the time and manner for providing notice under this
subsection.’’.
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amendments made
by subsections (a) and (b) may not be construed to imply
that remedies other than judicial remedies were not avail-
able before the date of enactment of this section to enforce
claims for outstanding indebtedness secured by mortgaged
vessels.
SEC. 413. IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER POLLUTION LAWS
WITH RESPECT TO VEGETABLE OIL.
(a) DIFFERENTIATION
AMONG
FATS, OILS, 
AND
GREASES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In issuing or enforcing a reg-
ulation, an interpretation, or a guideline relating to
a fat, oil, or grease under a Federal law related to
water pollution control, the head of a Federal agency
shall—
(A) differentiate between and establish sepa-
rate classes for—
(i)(I) animal fats; and
(II) vegetable oils; and
(ii) other oils, including petroleum oil;
and
(B) apply different standards to different
classes of fat and oil as provided in paragraph
(2).
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In differentiating be-
tween the classes of animal fats and vegetable oils re-
ferred to in paragraph (1)(A)(i) and the classes of oils
described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the head of a Fed-
eral agency shall consider differences in physical,
chemical, biological, and other properties, and in the
environmental effects, of the classes.
(b) FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.—
(1) LIMITS ON LIABILITY.—Section 1004(a)(1) of
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(1))
is amended by striking ‘‘for a tank vessel,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘for a tank vessel carrying oil in bulk as
cargo (unless the only oil carried is an animal fat or
vegetable oil, as those terms are defined in section
413(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act For Fis-
cal Year 1996),’’.
(2) FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.—The first sen-
tence of section 1016(a) of the Act (33 U.S.C.
2716(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘in the case of a
tank vessel,’’ and inserting ‘‘in the case of a tank ves-
sel carrying oil in bulk as cargo (unless the only oil
carried is an animal fat or vegetable oil, as those
terms are defined in section 413(c) of the Coast
Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996),’’.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply:
(1) ANIMAL FAT.—The term ‘‘animal fat’’ means
each type of animal fat, oil, or grease, including fat,
oil, or grease from fish or a marine mammal and any
fat, oil, or grease referred to in section 61(a)(2) of
title 13, United States Code.
(2) VEGETABLE OIL.—The term ‘‘vegetable oil’’
means each type of vegetable oil, including vegetable
oil from a seed, nut, or kernel and any vegetable oil
referred to in section 61(a)(1) of title 13, United
States Code.
SEC. 414. CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM MARINE CASUALTY
INVESTIGATIONS BARRED IN LEGAL PRO-
CEEDINGS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 6307 the following new
section:
‘‘§ 6308. Information barred in legal proceedings
‘‘(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
opinion, recommendation, deliberation, or conclusion con-
tained in a report of a marine casualty investigation con-
ducted under section 6301 of this title with respect to the
cause of, or factors contributing to, the casualty set forth
in the report of the investigation is not admissible as evi-
dence or subject to discovery in any civil, administrative,
or State criminal proceeding arising from a marine cas-
ualty, other than with the permission and consent of the
Secretary of Transportation, in his or her sole discretion.
Any employee of the United States or military member of
the Coast Guard investigating a marine casualty or assist-
ing in any such investigation conducted pursuant to section
6301 of this title, shall not be subject to deposition or other
discovery, or otherwise testify or give information in such
proceedings relevant to a marine casualty investigation,
without the permission and consent of the Secretary of
Transportation in his or her sole discretion. In exercising
this discretion in cases where the United States is a party,
the Secretary shall not withhold permission for an employee
to testify solely on factual matters where the information
is not available elsewhere or is not obtainable by other
means. Nothing in this section prohibits the United States
from calling an employee as an expert witness to testify
on its behalf.
‘‘(b) The information referred to in subsection (a) of
this section shall not be considered an admission of liability
by the United States or by any person referred to in those
conclusions or statements.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 63 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by adding after the item related to section 6307
the following:
‘‘6308. Information barred in legal proceedings.’’.
SEC. 415. REPORT ON LORAN–C REQUIREMENTS.
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit
a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives, and the Commit-
tee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate,
prepared in consultation with users of the LORAN–C
radionavigation system, defining the future use of and
funding for operations, maintenance, and upgrades of the
LORAN–C radionavigation system. The report shall ad-
dress the following:
(1) An appropriate timetable for transition from
ground-based radionavigation technology after it is
determined that satellite-based technology is available
as a sole means of safe and efficient navigation.
(2) The need to ensure that LORAN–C tech-
nology purchased by the public before the year 2000
has a useful economic life.
(3) The benefits of fully utilizing the compatibil-
ities of LORAN–C technology and satellite-based tech-
nology by all modes of transportation.
(4) The need for all agencies in the Department
of Transportation and other relevant Federal agencies
to share the Federal Government’s costs related to
LORAN–C technology.
SEC. 416. LIMITED DOUBLE HULL EXEMPTIONS.
Section 3703a(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by—
(1) striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) striking the period at the end of paragraph
(3) and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) adding at the end the following new para-
graphs:
‘‘(4) a vessel equipped with a double hull before
August 12, 1992; or
‘‘(5) a barge of less than 2,000 gross tons that is
primarily used to carry deck cargo and bulk fuel to
Native villages (as that term is defined in section 3
of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1601)) located on or adjacent to bays or rivers
above 58 degrees north latitude.’’.
SEC. 417. OIL SPILL RESPONSE VESSELS.
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 2101 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (20a) as para-
graph (20b); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (20) the follow-
ing new paragraph:
‘‘(20a) ‘oil spill response vessel’ means a vessel
that is designated in its certificate of inspection as
such a vessel, or that is adapted to respond to a dis-
charge of oil or a hazardous material.’’.
(b) EXEMPTION FROM LIQUID BULK CARRIAGE RE-
QUIREMENTS.—Section 3702 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(f) This chapter does not apply to an oil spill re-
sponse vessel if—
‘‘(1) the vessel is used only in response-related
activities; or
‘‘(2) the vessel is—
‘‘(A) not more than 500 gross tons;
‘‘(B) designated in its certificate of inspec-
tion as an oil spill response vessel; and
‘‘(C) engaged in response-related activi-
ties.’’.
(c) MANNING.—Section 8104(p) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(p) The Secretary may prescribe the watchstanding
requirements for an oil spill response vessel.’’.
(d) MINIMUM NUMBER OF LICENSED INDIVIDUALS.—
Section 8301(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(e) The Secretary may prescribe the minimum num-
ber of licensed individuals for an oil spill response vessel.’’.
(e) MERCHANT
MARINER
DOCUMENT
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 8701(a) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the
end of paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (8) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(9) the Secretary may prescribe the individuals
required to hold a merchant mariner’s document serv-
ing onboard an oil spill response vessel.’’.
(f) EXEMPTION FROM TOWING VESSEL REQUIRE-
MENT.—Section 8905 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) Section 8904 of this title does not apply to an
oil spill response vessel while engaged in oil spill response
or training activities.’’.
(g) INSPECTION REQUIREMENT.—Section 3301 of title
46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(14) oil spill response vessels.’’.
SEC. 418. OFFSHORE FACILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) DEFINITION
OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY.—Section
1001(32)(C) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C.
2701(32)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘applicable State law
or’’ and inserting ‘‘applicable State law relating to explor-
ing for, producing, or transporting oil on submerged lands
on the Outer Continental Shelf in accordance with a license
or permit issued for such purpose, or under’’.
(b) AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.—Section
1016(c)(1) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C.
2716(c)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) EVIDENCE
OF
FINANCIAL
RESPON-
SIBILITY
REQUIRED.—Except as provided in
paragraph (2), each responsible party with re-
spect to an offshore facility described in section
1001(32)(C) located seaward of the line of mean
high tide that is—
‘‘(i) used for drilling for, producing, or
processing oil; and
‘‘(ii) has the capacity to transport,
store, transfer, or otherwise handle more
than 1,000 barrels of oil at any one time,
shall establish and maintain evidence of finan-
cial responsibility in the amount required under
subparagraph (B) or (C), applicable.
‘‘(B) AMOUNT REQUIRED GENERALLY.—Ex-
cept as provided in subparagraph (C), for pur-
poses of subparagraph (A) the amount of finan-
cial responsibility required is $35,000,000.
‘‘(C) GREATER AMOUNT.—If the President
determines that an amount of financial respon-
sibility greater than the amount required by sub-
paragraph (B) is necessary for an offshore facil-
ity, based on an assessment of the risk posed by
the facility that includes consideration of the rel-
ative operational, environmental, human health,
and other risks posed by the quantity or quality
of oil that is transported, stored, transferred, or
otherwise handled by the facility, the amount of
financial responsibility required shall not exceed
$150,000,000 determined by the President on the
basis of clear and convincing evidence that the
risks posed justify the greater amount.
‘‘(D) MULTIPLE FACILITIES.—In a case in
which a person is responsible for more than one
facility subject to this subsection, evidence of fi-
nancial responsibility need be established only to
meet the amount applicable to the facility having
the greatest financial responsibility requirement
under this subsection.
‘‘(E) GUARANTEE
METHOD.—Except with
respect of financial responsibility established by
the guarantee method, subsection (f) shall not
apply with respect to this subsection.’’.
SEC. 419. MANNING AND WATCH REQUIREMENTS ON TOW-
ING VESSELS ON THE GREAT LAKES.
(a) Section 8104(c) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or permitted’’; and
(2) by inserting after ‘‘day’’ the following: ‘‘or
permitted to work more than 15 hours in any 24-hour
period, or more than 36 hours in any 72-hour
period’’.
(b) Section 8104(e) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘subsections (c) and (d)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subsection (d)’’.
(c) Section 8104(g) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘(except a vessel to which subsection
(c) of this section applies)’’.
SEC. 420. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LAWS
TO LAKE TEXOMA.
(a) LIMITATION.—The laws administered by the Coast
Guard relating to documentation or inspection of vessels or
licensing or documentation of vessel operators do not apply
to any small passenger vessel operating on Lake Texoma.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘Lake Texoma’’ means the im-
poundment by that name on the Red River, located
on the border between Oklahoma and Texas.
(2) The term ‘‘small passenger vessel’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 46,
United States Code.
TITLE V—COAST GUARD
REGULATORY REFORM
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Coast Guard Regulatory
Reform Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 502. SAFETY MANAGEMENT.
(a) MANAGEMENT
OF VESSELS.—Title 46, United
States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 31 the fol-
lowing new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 32—MANAGEMENT OF VESSELS
‘‘Sec.
‘‘3201. Definitions.
‘‘3202. Application.
‘‘3203. Safety management system.
‘‘3204. Implementation of safety management system.
‘‘3205. Certification.
‘‘§ 3201. Definitions
‘‘In this chapter—
‘‘(1) ‘International Safety Management Code’
has the same meaning given that term in chapter IX
of the Annex to the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974;
‘‘(2) ‘responsible person’ means—
‘‘(A) the owner of a vessel to which this
chapter applies; or
‘‘(B) any other person that has—
‘‘(i) assumed the responsibility for op-
eration of a vessel to which this chapter ap-
plies from the owner; and
‘‘(ii) agreed to assume with respect to
the vessel responsibility for complying with
all the requirements of this chapter and the
regulations prescribed under this chapter;
‘‘(3) ‘vessel engaged on a foreign voyage’ means
a vessel to which this chapter applies—
‘‘(A) arriving at a place under the jurisdic-
tion of the United States from a place in a for-
eign country;
‘‘(B) making a voyage between places out-
side the United States; or
‘‘(C) departing from a place under the ju-
risdiction of the United States for a place in a
foreign country.
‘‘§ 3202. Application
‘‘(a) MANDATORY APPLICATION.—This chapter applies
to the following vessels engaged on a foreign voyage:
‘‘(1) Beginning July 1, 1998—
‘‘(A) a vessel transporting more than 12
passengers described in section 2101(21)(A) of
this title; and
‘‘(B) a tanker, bulk freight vessel, or high-
speed freight vessel, of at least 500 gross tons.
‘‘(2) Beginning July 1, 2002, a freight vessel and
a mobile offshore drilling unit of at least 500 gross
tons.
‘‘(b) VOLUNTARY APPLICATION.—This chapter applies
to a vessel not described in subsection (a) of this section
if the owner of the vessel requests the Secretary to apply
this chapter to the vessel.
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.—Except as provided in subsection
(b) of this section, this chapter does not apply to—
‘‘(1) a barge;
‘‘(2) a recreational vessel not engaged in com-
mercial service;
‘‘(3) a fishing vessel;
‘‘(4) a vessel operating on the Great Lakes or its
tributary and connecting waters; or
‘‘(5) a public vessel.
‘‘§ 3203. Safety management system
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall prescribe reg-
ulations which establish a safety management system for
responsible persons and vessels to which this chapter ap-
plies, including—
‘‘(1) a safety and environmental protection pol-
icy;
‘‘(2) instructions and procedures to ensure safe
operation of those vessels and protection of the envi-
ronment in compliance with international and Unit-
ed States law;
‘‘(3) defined levels of authority and lines of com-
munications between, and among, personnel on shore
and on the vessel;
‘‘(4) procedures for reporting accidents and
nonconformities with this chapter;
‘‘(5) procedures for preparing for and responding
to emergency situations; and
‘‘(6) procedures for internal audits and manage-
ment reviews of the system.
‘‘(b) COMPLIANCE WITH CODE.—Regulations pre-
scribed under this section shall be consistent with the Inter-
national Safety Management Code with respect to vessels
engaged on a foreign voyage.
‘‘§ 3204. Implementation of safety management system
‘‘(a) SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Each responsible
person shall establish and submit to the Secretary for ap-
proval a safety management plan describing how that per-
son and vessels of the person to which this chapter applies
will comply with the regulations prescribed under section
3203(a) of this title.
‘‘(b) APPROVAL.—Upon receipt of a safety manage-
ment plan submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall review the plan and approve it if the Secretary deter-
mines that it is consistent with and will assist in imple-
menting the safety management system established under
section 3203.
‘‘(c) PROHIBITION ON VESSEL OPERATION.—A vessel
to which this chapter applies under section 3202(a) may
not be operated without having on board a Safety Manage-
ment Certificate and a copy of a Document of Compliance
issued for the vessel under section 3205 of this title.
‘‘§ 3205. Certification
‘‘(a) ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENT.—
After verifying that the responsible person for a vessel to
which this chapter applies and the vessel comply with the
applicable requirements under this chapter, the Secretary
shall issue for the vessel, on request of the responsible person,
a Safety Management Certificate and a Document of Com-
pliance.
‘‘(b) MAINTENANCE
OF CERTIFICATE
AND DOCU-
MENT.—A Safety Management Certificate and a Document
of Compliance issued for a vessel under this section shall
be maintained by the responsible person for the vessel as
required by the Secretary.
‘‘(c) VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary
shall—
‘‘(1) periodically review whether a responsible
person having a safety management plan approved
under section 3204(b) and each vessel to which the
plan applies is complying with the plan; and
‘‘(2) revoke the Secretary’s approval of the plan
and each Safety Management Certificate and Docu-
ment of Compliance issued to the person for a vessel
to which the plan applies, if the Secretary determines
that the person or a vessel to which the plan applies
has not complied with the plan.
‘‘(d) ENFORCEMENT.—At the request of the Secretary,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall withhold or revoke the
clearance required by section 4197 of the Revised Statutes
(46 App. U.S.C. 91) of a vessel that is subject to this chapter
under section 3202(a) of this title or to the International
Safety Management Code, if the vessel does not have on
board a Safety Management Certificate and a copy of a
Document of Compliance for the vessel. Clearance may be
granted on filing a bond or other surety satisfactory to the
Secretary.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters at
the beginning of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter
31 the following:
‘‘32. Management of vessels ................................................................. 3201’’.
(c) STUDY.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation
shall conduct, in cooperation with the owners,
charterers, and managing operators of vessels docu-
mented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States
Code, and other interested persons, a study of the
methods that may be used to implement and enforce
the International Management Code for the Safe Op-
eration of Ships and for Pollution Prevention under
chapter IX of the Annex to the International Conven-
tion for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(2) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the
Congress a report of the results of the study required
under paragraph (1) before the earlier of—
(A) the date that final regulations are pre-
scribed under section 3203 of title 46, United
States Code (as enacted by subsection (a)); or
(B) the date that is 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 503. USE OF REPORTS, DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, AND
EXAMINATIONS OF OTHER PERSONS.
(a) REPORTS, DOCUMENTS, AND RECORDS.—Chapter
31 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding
the following new section:
‘‘§ 3103. Use of reports, documents, and records
‘‘The Secretary may rely, as evidence of compliance
with this subtitle, on—
‘‘(1) reports, documents, and records of other
persons who have been determined by the Secretary to
be reliable; and
‘‘(2) other methods the Secretary has determined
to be reliable.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for
chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘3103. Use of reports, documents, and records.’’.
(c) EXAMINATIONS.—Section 3308 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or have examined’’
after ‘‘examine’’.
SEC. 504. EQUIPMENT APPROVAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3306(b) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b)(1) Equipment and material subject to regulation
under this section may not be used on any vessel without
prior approval of the Secretary.
‘‘(2) Except with respect to use on a public vessel, the
Secretary may treat an approval of equipment or materials
by a foreign government as approval by the Secretary for
purposes of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines
that—
‘‘(A) the design standards and testing procedures
used by that government meet the requirements of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974;
‘‘(B) the approval of the equipment or material
by the foreign government will secure the safety of in-
dividuals and property on board vessels subject to in-
spection; and
‘‘(C) for lifesaving equipment, the foreign govern-
ment—
‘‘(i) has given equivalent treatment to ap-
provals of lifesaving equipment by the Secretary;
and
‘‘(ii) otherwise ensures that lifesaving
equipment approved by the Secretary may be
used on vessels that are documented and subject
to inspection under the laws of that country.’’.
(b) FOREIGN APPROVALS.—The Secretary of Trans-
portation, in consultation with other interested Federal
agencies, shall work with foreign governments to have those
governments approve the use of the same equipment and
materials on vessels documented under the laws of those
countries that the Secretary requires on United States docu-
mented vessels.
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 3306(a)(4) of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘clauses (1)–(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3)’’.
SEC. 505. FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION.
(a) FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION, GENERALLY.—Sec-
tion 3307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘nautical school vessel’’ and
inserting ‘‘, nautical school vessel, and small
passenger vessel allowed to carry more than 12
passengers on a foreign voyage’’; and
(B) by adding ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at
the end;
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating
paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
and 12108 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
may issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate
endorsements for each of the vessels listed in subsection (b).
(b) VESSELS DESCRIBED.—The vessels referred to in
subsection (a) are the following:
(1) ANNAPOLIS (United States official number
999008).
(2) CHESAPEAKE (United States official num-
ber 999010).
(3) CONSORT (United States official number
999005).
(4) CURTIS BAY (United States official num-
ber 999007).
(5) HAMPTON ROADS (United States official
number 999009).
(6) JAMESTOWN (United States official num-
ber 999006).
SEC. 607. DOCUMENTATION OF 4 BARGES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 27 of the
Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section
1 of the Act of May 28, 1906 (46 App. U.S.C. 292), and
section 12106 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary
of Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation