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of public vessels, except that such a determination by the 
Administrator shall have no effect unless the head of the 
Department or agency under which the vessels operate 
concurs in the determination. This paragraph does not 
apply during time of war or during a declared national 
emergency.’’; 
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) 
as subsections (d) through (h), respectively; 
(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION TO OTHER PERSONS.—This Act 
shall apply to all persons to the extent necessary to ensure 
compliance with Annex VI to the Convention.’’; and 
(5) in subsection (e), as redesignated— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or the Administrator, 
consistent with section 4 of this Act,’’ after 
‘‘Secretary’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘of section (3)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘of this section’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘Protocol, including regula-
tions conforming to and giving effect to the re-
quirements of Annex V’’ and inserting ‘‘Pro-
tocol (or the applicable Annex), including regu-
lations conforming to and giving effect to the 
requirements of Annex V and Annex VI’’. 
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SEC. 8454. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. 
Section 4 (33 U.S.C. 1903) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
subsections (c) and (d), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) DUTY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.—In addition to 
other duties specified in this Act, the Administrator and 
the Secretary, respectively, shall have the following duties 
and authorities: 
‘‘(1) The Administrator shall, and no other per-
son may, issue Engine International Air Pollution 
Prevention certificates in accordance with Annex VI 
and the International Maritime Organization’s Tech-
nical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Ox-
ides from Marine Diesel Engines, on behalf of the 
United States for a vessel of the United States as 
that term is defined in section 116 of title 46, 
United States Code. The issuance of Engine Inter-
national Air Pollution Prevention certificates shall 
be consistent with any applicable requirements of 
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) or regu-
lations prescribed under that Act. 
‘‘(2) The Administrator shall have authority to 
administer regulations 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 
and 19 of Annex VI to the Convention. 
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‘‘(3) The Administrator shall, only as specified 
in section 8(f), have authority to enforce Annex VI 
of the Convention.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c), as redesignated— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (4); 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following: 
‘‘(2) In addition to the authority the Secretary has 
to prescribe regulations under this Act, the Administrator 
shall also prescribe any necessary or desired regulations 
to carry out the provisions of regulations 12, 13, 14, 15, 
16, 17, 18, and 19 of Annex VI to the Convention. 
‘‘(3) In prescribing any regulations under this sec-
tion, the Secretary and the Administrator shall consult 
with each other, and with respect to regulation 19, with 
the Secretary of the Interior.’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) No standard issued by any person or Federal 
authority, with respect to emissions from tank vessels sub-
ject to regulation 15 of Annex VI to the Convention, shall 
be effective until 6 months after the required notification 
to the International Maritime Organization by the Sec-
retary.’’. 
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SEC. 8455. CERTIFICATES. 
Section 5 (33 U.S.C. 1904) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in section 
4(b)(1), the Secretary’’; 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘Secretary 
under the authority of the MARPOL protocol.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Secretary or the Administrator under the 
authority of this Act.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (e) by striking ‘‘environment.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘environment or the public health and 
welfare.’’. 
SEC. 8456. RECEPTION FACILITIES. 
Section 6 (33 U.S.C. 1905) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary and the Administrator, after con-
sulting with appropriate Federal agencies, shall jointly 
prescribe regulations setting criteria for determining the 
adequacy of reception facilities for receiving ozone deplet-
ing substances, equipment containing such substances, 
and exhaust gas cleaning residues at a port or terminal, 
and stating any additional measures and requirements as 
are appropriate to ensure such adequacy. Persons in 
charge of ports and terminals shall provide reception fa-
cilities, or ensure that reception facilities are available, in 
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accordance with those regulations. The Secretary and the 
Administrator may jointly prescribe regulations to certify, 
and may issue certificates to the effect, that a port’s or 
terminal’s facilities for receiving ozone depleting sub-
stances, equipment containing such substances, and ex-
haust gas cleaning residues from ships are adequate.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b) by inserting ‘‘or the Ad-
ministrator’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’; 
(3) in subsection (e) by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may deny the entry of a ship to 
a port or terminal required by the MARPOL Protocol, this 
Act, or regulations prescribed under this section relating 
to the provision of adequate reception facilities for gar-
bage, ozone depleting substances, equipment containing 
those substances, or exhaust gas cleaning residues, if the 
port or terminal is not in compliance with the MARPOL 
Protocol, this Act, or those regulations.’’; 
(4) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ‘‘Secretary 
is’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary and the Administrator 
are’’; and 
(5) in subsection (f)(2) by striking ‘‘(A)’’. 
SEC. 8457. INSPECTIONS. 
Section 8(f) (33 U.S.C. 1907(f)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
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