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PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006 in the vessel security plan approved by the Secretary pursuant to section 70103(c) of this title. ‘‘(B) LARGE PASSENGER VESSEL.—The term ‘large passenger vessel’ means a vessel of more than 70,000 gross tons, as measured under section 14302 of this title, with capacity for at least 2,000 passengers and documented with a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121 of this title.’’.

SEC. 3510. MISCELLANEOUS MARITIME ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS.

46 USC 53909.

46 USC 53909 note.

46 USC 51908.

46 USC 51701.

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(a) TECHNICAL CORRECTION REGARDING WAR RISK INSURANCE FOR MERCHANT MARINE VESSELS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1208(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1288(a)) is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘Upon the request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of the Treasury may invest or reinvest all or any part of the fund in securities of the United States or in securities guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States.’’; and (B) by inserting after ‘‘to the credit of such fund.’’ the following: ‘‘Payments of return premiums, losses, settlements, judgments, and all liabilities incurred by the United States under this title shall be made from such fund through the Fiscal Service of the Department of the Treasury.’’. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall be effective as if enacted by section 3502 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (118 Stat. 2195). (b) RIGHT TO USE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION DECORATION.— Section 8 of the Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Act (46 U.S.C. App. 2007) is amended by inserting ‘‘or the Secretary of Transportation,’’ after ‘‘Act,’’. (c) INTERMODAL CENTERS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 5309(m)(6)(B) of title 49, United States Code, half of the amounts appropriated or made available under subsections (b) and (c) of section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, for capital projects under section 5309(m)(6)(B) of that title for fiscal years 2006 through 2009 shall be made available and used, in accordance with section 9008(a) of Public Law 109–59, for an intermodal or marine facility comprising a component of the Hawaii Port Infrastructure Expansion Program. (2) SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING.—Any amount made available under paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsections (b) and (c) of section 9008 of Public Law 109–59. (d) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.— (1) CORRECTION.—Section 3509 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (119 Stat. 3557) is amended by striking ‘‘Maritime Education and Training Act of 1980’’ and inserting ‘‘Merchant Marine Act, 1936’’.

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