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 116 STAT. 2114 PUBLIC LAW 107-295-NOV. 25, 2002 46 USC 12119 note. Federal Register, publications. Deadline. 46 USC app. 316a. 46 USC app. 316a. concern qualified under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a))," after "private persons". (b) BUDGET AUTHORITY LIMITATION.— Section 687(f) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking "$20,000,000" and inserting "$40,000,000 ". (c) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. —Section 687 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "(g) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORIZED.—TO promote efficiencies through the use of alternative procedures for expediting new housing projects, the Secretary— "(1) may develop and implement a demonstration project for acquisition or construction of military family housing and military unaccompanied housing on or near the Coast Guard installation at Kodiak, Alaska; "(2) in implementing the demonstration project, shall utilize, to the maximum extent possible, the contracting authority of the Small Business Administration's section 8(a) program; "(3) shall, to the maximum extent possible, acquire or construct such housing through contracts with small business concerns qualified under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) that have their principal place of business in the State of Alaska; and "(4) shall report to Congress by September 1 of each year on the progress of activities under the demonstration project.". (d) EXTENSION. — Section 689 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking "2001" and inserting "2007". SEC. 403. INVENTORY OF VESSELS FOR CABLE LAYING, MAINTE- NANCE, AND REPAIR. (a) INVENTORY. —The Secretary of Transportation shall develop, maintain, and periodically update an inventory of vessels that are documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code, are 200 feet or more in length, and have the capability to lay, maintain, or repair a submarine cable, without regard to whether a particular vessel is classified as a cable ship or cable vessel. (b) VESSEL INFORMATION.—For each vessel listed in the inventory, the Secretary shall include in the inventory— (1) the name, length, beam, depth, and other distinguishing characteristics of the vessel; (2) the abilities and limitations of the vessel with respect to the laying, maintaining, and repairing of a submarine cable; and (3) the name and address of the person to whom inquiries regarding the vessel may be made. (c) PUBLICATION. —The Secretary shall— (1) not latei" than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, publish in the Federal Register a current inventory developed under subsection (a); and (2) every 6 months thereafter, publish in the Federal Register an updated inventory. SEC. 404. VESSEL ESCORT OPERATIONS AND TOWING ASSISTANCE. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except in the case of a vessel in distress, only a vessel of the United States (as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code) may perform the following escort vessel operations within the navigable waters of the United States:

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