(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 Sates 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 of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1223(a)(3)) is amended by insert-
ing 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 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 Maritime Education and
Training Act of 1980 (46 U.S.C. App. 1295a(4)(a)) is
amended by inserting 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 Sec-
retary 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-