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 PUBLIC LAW 101-380—AUG. 18, 1990 104 STAT. 517 (b) REPORT.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) and recommendations to implement the results of the study. (c) IMPLEMENTATION. —Not later than 6 months after the date the report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the Congress, the President shall implement the recommendations contained in the report. SEC. 4114. TANK VESSEL MANNING. 46 USC 3703 (a) RULEMAKING. — In order to protect life, property, and the environment, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to define the conditions under, and designate the waters upon, which tank vessels subject to section 3703 of title 46, United States Code, may operate in the navigable waters with the auto-pilot engaged or with an unattended engine room. (b) WATCHES.— Section 8104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(n) On a tanker, a licensed individual or seaman may not be permitted to work more than 15 hours in any 24-hour period, or more than 36 hours in any 72-hour period, except in an emergency or a drill. In this subsection, 'work' includes any administrative duties associated with the vessel whether performed on board the vessel or onshore.". (c) MANNING REQUIREMENT.— Section 8101(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3) a tank vessel shall consider the navigation, cargo handling, and maintenance functions of that vessel for protection of life, property, and the environment.". (d) STANDARDS. — Section 9102(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended^ (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (6); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(8) instruction in vessel maintenance functions.". (e) RECORDS. — Section 7502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking "maintain records" and inserting "maintain computerized records". SEC. 4115. ESTABLISHMENT OF DOUBLE HULL REQUIREMENT FOR TANK VESSELS. (a) DOUBLE HULL REQUIREMENT.— Chapter 37 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3703 the following new section: "§ 3703a. Tank vessel construction standards "(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a vessel to which this chapter applies shall be equipped with a dou^e hull— "(1) if it is constructed or adapted to carry, or carries, oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue; and

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