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 PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 131 event that the foreign air carrier volunteers assistance to United States citizens within the United States with respect to an aircraft accident outside the United States involving major loss of life, the foreign air carrier will consult with the Board and the Department of State on the provision of the assistance.". (2) SUBMISSION OF UPDATED PLANS.— The amendment made 49 USC 4i3i3 by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the 180th day following note. the date of the enactment of this Act. On or before such 180th day, each foreign air carrier providing foreign air transportation under chapter 413 of title 49, United States Code, shall submit to the Secretary and the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board an updated plan under section 41313 of such title that meets the requirements of the amendment made by paragraph (1). SEC. 404. DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS. (a) RIGHT OF ACTION IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION ACCIDENTS. — The first section of the Act of March 30, 1920 (46 U.S.C. App. 761; popularly known as the "Death on the High Seas Act") is amended— (1) by inserting "(a) subject to subsection (b)," before "whenever"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(b) In the case of a commercial aviation accident, whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas 12 nautical miles or closer to the shore of any State, or the District of Columbia, or the Territories or dependencies of the United States, this Act shall not apply and the rules applicable under Federal, State, and other appropriate law shall apply.". (b) COMPENSATION IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION ACCIDENTS. — Section 2 of such Act (46 U.S.C. App. 762) is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" before "the recovery"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(b)(1) If the death resulted from a commercial aviation accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore of any State, or the District of Columbia, or the Territories or dependencies of the United States, additional compensation for nonpecuniary damages for wrongful death of a decedent is recoverable. Punitive damages are not recoverable. "(2) In this subsection, the term 'nonpecuniary damages' means damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship.". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by subsections 46 USC app. 761 (a) and (b) shall apply to any death occurring after July 16, 1996. note. TITLE V—SAFETY SEC. 501. AIRPLANE EMERGENCY LOCATORS. (a) REQUIREMENT.— Section 44712 is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by striking "Subsection (a) of this section" and inserting "Prior to January 1, 2002, subsection (a)"; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: " (c) NONAPPLICATION BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2002. —

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