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 PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2381

who performs work on the vessel must hold a merchant mariner’s document issued under chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code. (4) RIDING GANG MEMBER DEFINED.—In this subsection the term ‘‘riding gang member’’ has the meaning that term has in section 8106 of title 46, United States Code, as in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act. (b) EXEMPTIONS BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may issue regulations that exempt from the charter or contract provisions required under subsection (a) any individual who is on a vessel for purposes other than engaging in the operation or maintenance of the vessel, including an individual who is— (A) one of the personnel who accompany, supervise, guard, and maintain unit equipment aboard a ship, commonly referred to as supercargo personnel; (B) one of the force protection personnel of the vessel; (C) a specialized repair technician; or (D) otherwise required by the Secretary of Defense to be aboard the vessel. (2) BACKGROUND CHECK.—Such regulations shall include a requirement that any individual who is exempt under the regulations must pass a background check before going aboard the vessel, unless the individual holds a merchant mariner’s document issued under chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code. (3) EXEMPTED INDIVIDUAL NOT TREATED AS IN ADDITION TO THE CREW.—An individual exempted under paragraph (1) shall not be counted as an individual in addition to the crew for the purposes of section 3304 of title 46, United States Code.

Regulations.

SEC. 1019. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER SS ARTHUR M. HUDDELL TO THE GOVERNMENT OF GREECE.

(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER.—The President is authorized to transfer the ex-Liberty ship SS Arthur M. Huddell to the Government of Greece in accordance with such terms and conditions as the President may determine. (b) ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.—The President is authorized to convey additional equipment from other obsolete vessels of the National Defense Reserve Fleet to assist the Government of Greece in using the vessel referred to in subsection (a) as a museum exhibit. (c) REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT IN UNITED STATES SHIPYARD.— To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition of the transfer of the vessel referred to in subsection (a), that the Government of Greece have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed performed at a shipyard located in the United States.

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