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 PUBLIC LAW 109–304—OCT. 6, 2006

120 STAT. 1499

and laws of the United States. However, if the Secretary considers it to be in the public interest, the Secretary may suspend for a period of not more than 6 months the application of a vessel inspection law carried out by the Secretary or regulations prescribed under that law. ‘‘(d) SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATE.—On the vessel’s arrival in the United States, the certificate of documentation shall be surrendered as provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.

Regulations.

‘‘§ 12116. Limited endorsements for Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands ‘‘(a) ENDORSEMENTS.—A vessel satisfying the requirements of subsection (b) may be issued— ‘‘(1) a coastwise endorsement to engage in the coastwise trade of fisheries products between places in Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands; or ‘‘(2) a fishery endorsement to engage in fishing in the territorial sea and fishery conservation zone adjacent to Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—An endorsement may be issued under subsection (a) for a vessel that— ‘‘(1) satisfies the requirements of section 12103 of this title; ‘‘(2) was not built in the United States, except that for an endorsement under subsection (a)(2), the vessel must not have been built or rebuilt in the United States; ‘‘(3) is less than 200 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage as measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title; and ‘‘(4) otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade or the fisheries, as the case may be. ‘‘§ 12117. Oil spill response vessels ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS.—A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a vessel that— ‘‘(1) satisfies the requirements for a coastwise endorsement, except for the ownership requirement otherwise applicable without regard to this section; ‘‘(2) is owned by a not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative or by members of such a cooperative that dedicate the vessel to use by the cooperative; ‘‘(3) is at least 50 percent owned by individuals or entities described in section 12103(b) of this title; and ‘‘(4) is to be used only for— ‘‘(i) deploying equipment, supplies, and personnel to recover, contain, or transport oil discharged into the navigable waters of the United States or the exclusive economic zone; or ‘‘(ii) training exercises to prepare to respond to such a discharge. ‘‘(b) DEEMED OWNED BY CITIZENS.—A vessel satisfying subsection (a) is deemed to be owned only by citizens of the United States under sections 12103, 12132, and 50501 of this title.

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