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to a suitable mooring in the local area in its present 
condition. 
(3) TREATMENT OF CONVEYANCE.—The con-
veyance of the vessel under this section shall not be 
considered a distribution in commerce for purposes 
of section 6(e) of Public Law 94–469 (15 U.S.C. 
2605(e)). 
(c) OTHER EXCESS EQUIPMENT.—The Commandant 
may convey to the recipient of a conveyance under sub-
section (a) any excess equipment or parts from other de-
commissioned Coast Guard vessels for use to enhance the 
operability and function of the vessel conveyed under sub-
section (a) for purposes of a museum and historical dis-
play. 
SEC. 408. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT OF LICENSE FOR EM-
PLOYMENT IN THE BUSINESS OF SALVAGING 
ON THE COAST OF FLORIDA. 
Chapter 801 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking section 80102; and 
(2) in the table of sections at the beginning of 
the chapter by striking the item relating to that sec-
tion. 
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SEC. 409. RIGHT-OF-FIRST-REFUSAL FOR COAST GUARD 
PROPERTY ON JUPITER ISLAND, FLORIDA. 
(a) 
RIGHT-OF-FIRST-REFUSAL.—Notwithstanding 
any other law (other than this section), the Town of Jupi-
ter Island, Florida, shall have the right-of-first-refusal for 
an exchange of real property within the jurisdiction of the 
Town comprising Parcel #35–38–42–004–000–02590–6 
(Bon Air Beach lots 259 and 260 located at 83 North 
Beach Road) and Parcel #35–38–42–004–000–02610–2 
(Bon Air Beach lots 261 to 267), including any improve-
ments thereon, for other real property of equal or greater 
value. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION
OF
PROPERTY.—The Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard may identify, describe, and 
determine the property referred to in subsection (a) that 
is subject to the right of the Town under that subsection. 
(c) LIMITATION.—The property referred to in sub-
section (a) may not be conveyed under that subsection 
until the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that 
the property is not needed to carry out Coast Guard mis-
sions or functions. 
(d) REQUIRED USE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), any property conveyed under this section 
shall be used by the Town of Jupiter Island, Flor-
ida, solely for conservation of fish and wildlife habi-
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tat and other natural resources, including wetlands, 
beaches, and dunes, and as protection against dam-
age from wind, tidal, and wave energy. 
(2) PUBLIC ACCESS.—The Town of Jupiter Is-
land shall allow the public to have reasonable public 
access to the property conveyed under this section, 
for customary recreation use of the beach under a 
management program established by agreement be-
tween the Town of Jupiter Island, Florida, and Mar-
tin County, Florida. 
(e) REVERSION.—Any conveyance of property under 
this section shall be subject to the condition that all right, 
title, and interest in the property, at the option of the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall revert to the 
United States Government if the property is used for pur-
poses other than conservation and public access. 
(f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Commandant of the 
Coast Guard shall upon request by the Town— 
(1) promptly take those actions necessary to 
make property identified under subsection (b) and 
determined by the Commandant under subsection (c) 
ready for conveyance to the Town; and 
(2) convey the property to the Town subject to 
subsections (d) and (e). 
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SEC. 410. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD HU–25 FALCON 
JET AIRCRAFT. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.—Notwithstanding any 
other law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may con-
vey to the Elizabeth City State University (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘University’’), a public university lo-
cated in the State of North Carolina, without consider-
ation all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
an HU–25 Falcon Jet aircraft under the administrative 
jurisdiction of the Coast Guard that the Commandant de-
termines— 
(1) is appropriate for use by the University; 
and 
(2) is excess to the needs of the Coast Guard. 
(b) CONDITIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of conveying 
an aircraft to the University under subsection (a), 
the Commandant shall enter into an agreement with 
the University under which the University agrees— 
(A) to utilize the aircraft for educational 
purposes or other public purposes as jointly 
agreed upon by the Commandant and the Uni-
versity before conveyance; and 
(B) to hold the United States harmless for 
any claim arising with respect to the aircraft 
after conveyance of the aircraft. 
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(2) REVERSIONARY
INTEREST.—If the Com-
mandant determines that the recipient violated sub-
paragraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), then— 
(A) all right, title, and interest in the air-
craft shall revert to the United States; 
(B) the United States shall have the right 
to immediate possession of the aircraft; and 
(C) the recipient shall pay the United 
States for its costs incurred in recovering the 
aircraft for such violation. 
(c) LIMITATION ON FUTURE TRANSFERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall in-
clude in the instruments for the conveyance a re-
quirement that any further conveyance of an interest 
in the aircraft may not be made without the ap-
proval in advance of the Commandant. 
(2) REVERSIONARY
INTEREST.—If the Com-
mandant determines that an interest in the aircraft 
was conveyed without such approval, then— 
(A) all right, title, and interest in the air-
craft shall revert to the United States; 
(B) the United States shall have the right 
to immediate possession of the aircraft; and 
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(C) the recipient shall pay the United 
States for its costs incurred in recovering the 
aircraft for such a violation. 
(d) DELIVERY
OF AIRCRAFT.—The Commandant 
shall deliver the aircraft conveyed under subsection (a)— 
(1) at the place where the aircraft is located on 
the date of the conveyance; 
(2) in its condition on the date of conveyance; 
and 
(3) without cost to the United States. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Commandant may require such additional terms and con-
ditions in connection with the conveyance required by sub-
section (a) as the Commandant considers appropriate to 
protect the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 411. DECOMMISSIONED COAST GUARD VESSELS FOR 
HAITI. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other law, 
upon the scheduled decommissioning of any Coast Guard 
41-foot patrol boat, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
shall give the Government of Haiti a right-of-first-refusal 
for conveyance of that vessel to the Government of Haiti, 
if that Government of Haiti agrees— 
(1) to use the vessel for the Coast Guard of 
Haiti; 
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(2) to make the vessel available to the United 
States Government if needed for use by the Com-
mandant in time of war or national emergency; 
(3) to hold the United States Government 
harmless for any claims arising from exposure to 
hazardous materials, including asbestos and poly-
chlorinated biphenyls, after conveyance of the vessel, 
except for claims arising from the use by the United 
States Government under paragraph (2); and 
(4) to any other conditions the Commandant 
considers appropriate. 
(b) LIMITATION.—The Commandant may not convey 
more than 10 vessels to the Government of Haiti pursuant 
to this section. 
(c) MAINTENANCE AND DELIVERY OF VESSEL.— 
(1) MAINTENANCE.—Before conveyance of a 
vessel under this section, the Commandant shall 
make, to the extent practical and subject to other 
Coast Guard mission requirements, every effort to 
maintain the integrity of the vessel and its equip-
ment until the time of delivery. 
(2) DELIVERY.—If a conveyance is made under 
this section, the Commandant shall deliver a vessel 
to a suitable mooring in the local area in its present 
condition. 
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(3) TREATMENT OF CONVEYANCE.—The con-
veyance of a vessel under this section shall not be 
considered a distribution in commerce for purposes 
of section 6(e) of Public Law 94–469 (15 U.S.C. 
2605(e)). 
SEC. 412. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF OPERATION OF VES-
SEL FOR SETTING, RELOCATION, OR RECOV-
ERY OF ANCHORS OR OTHER MOORING 
EQUIPMENT. 
Section 705(a)(2) of Public Law 109–347 (120 Stat. 
1945) is amended by striking ‘‘2’’ and inserting ‘‘3’’. 
SEC. 413. VESSEL TRAFFIC RISK ASSESSMENTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Commandant of the Coast 
Guard, acting through the appropriate Area Committee 
established under section 311(j)(4) of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act, shall prepare a vessel traffic risk 
assessment— 
(1) for Cook Inlet, Alaska, within one year after 
the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(2) for the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, within two 
years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) CONTENTS.—Each of the assessments shall de-
scribe, for the region covered by the assessment— 
(1) the amount and character of present and 
estimated future shipping traffic in the region; and 
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(2) the current and projected use and effective-
ness in reducing risk, of— 
(A) traffic separation schemes and routing 
measures; 
(B) long-range vessel tracking systems de-
veloped under section 70115 of title 46, United 
States Code; 
(C) towing, response, or escort tugs; 
(D) vessel traffic services; 
(E) emergency towing packages on vessels; 
(F) increased spill response equipment in-
cluding equipment appropriate for severe weath-
er and sea conditions; 
(G) the Automatic Identification System 
developed under section 70114 of title 46, 
United States Code; 
(H) particularly sensitive sea areas, areas 
to be avoided, and other traffic exclusion zones; 
(I) aids to navigation; and 
(J) vessel response plans. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each of the assessments 
shall include any appropriate recommendations to 
enhance the safety, or lessen potential adverse envi-
ronmental impacts, of marine shipping. 
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(2) CONSULTATION.—Before making any rec-
ommendations under paragraph (1) for a region, the 
Area Committee shall consult with affected local, 
State, and Federal government agencies, representa-
tives of the fishing industry, Alaska Natives from 
the region, the conservation community, and the 
merchant shipping and oil transportation industries. 
(d) PROVISION TO CONGRESS.—The Commandant 
shall provide a copy of each assessment to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Commandant 
$1,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to the 
conduct the assessments. 
SEC. 414. VESSEL MARYLAND INDEPENDENCE. 
Notwithstanding sections 55101, 55103, and 12112 
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the de-
partment in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue 
a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorse-
ment for the vessel MARYLAND INDEPENDENCE (of-
ficial number 662573). The coastwise endorsement issued 
under authority of this section is terminated if— 
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(1) the vessel, or controlling interest in the per-
son that owns the vessel, is conveyed after the date 
of enactment of this Act; or 
(2) any repairs or alterations are made to the 
vessel outside of the United States. 
SEC. 415. STUDY OF RELOCATION OF COAST GUARD SEC-
TOR BUFFALO FACILITIES. 
(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 
(1) to authorize a project study to evaluate the 
feasibility of consolidating and relocating Coast 
Guard facilities at Coast Guard Sector Buffalo with-
in the study area; 
(2) to obtain a preliminary plan for the design, 
engineering, and construction for the consolidation 
of Coast Guard facilities at Sector Buffalo; and 
(3) to distinguish what Federal lands, if any, 
shall be identified as excess after the consolidation. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMANDANT.—The term ‘‘Commandant’’ 
means the Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
(2) SECTOR BUFFALO.—The term ‘‘Sector Buf-
falo’’ means Coast Guard Sector Buffalo of the 
Ninth Coast Guard District. 
(3) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means the area consisting of approximately 31 acres 
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