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. FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION.
Section 3307(2) 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. 714. 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. 715. 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. 716. 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. 717. 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. 
718. 
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. 719. 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. 720. 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. 721. 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. 722. 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. 723. 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. 724. 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. 725. 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. 726. 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. 727. 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. 728. 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. 729. 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’’;
(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. 730. 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
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’’;
(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-
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 (e)(3), by inserting after ‘‘200
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. 731. 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. 732. 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
14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of that title’’.
SEC. 733. 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. 734. 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’’.
SEC. 735. 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. 736. 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. 737. 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. 738. 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
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. 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. 740. 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. 741. 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
(1) by inserting after ‘‘with or without charge,’’
the following: ‘‘to the Coast Guard Auxiliary, includ-
ing any incorporated unit thereof,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘to any incorporated unit of the
Coast Guard Auxiliary,’’.
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