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 124 STAT. 2926 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 vessel of that foreign country as complying with this chapter and the regulations prescribed under this chapter.’’. (j) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 145 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘14514. Reciprocity for foreign vessels.’’. SEC. 304. MERCHANT MARINER DOCUMENT STANDARDS. Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate— (1) a plan, including estimated costs, to ensure that the process for an application, by an individual who has, or has applied for, a transportation security card under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, for a merchant mariner docu- ment can be completed entirely by mail; and (2) a report on the feasibility of, and a timeline to, redesign the merchant mariner document to comply with the require- ments of such section, including a biometric identifier, and all relevant international conventions, including the Inter- national Labour Organization Convention Number 185 con- cerning the seafarers identity document, and include a review on whether or not such redesign will eliminate the need for separate identity credentials and background screening and streamline the application process for mariners. SEC. 305. SHIP EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. (a) STUDY.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard, in conjunc- tion with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall conduct a study— (1) that surveys new technology and new applications of existing technology for reducing air emissions from cargo or passenger vessels that operate in United States waters and ports; and (2) that identifies the impediments, including any laws or regulations, to demonstrating the technology identified in paragraph (1). (b) REPORT.—Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. SEC. 306. PHASEOUT OF VESSELS SUPPORTING OIL AND GAS DEVELOP- MENT. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code, foreign-flag vessels may be chartered by, or on behalf of, a lessee to be employed for the setting, relocation, or recovery of anchors or other mooring equipment of a mobile offshore drilling unit that is located over the Outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Determination. Federal Register, publication. Reports. Plans. Deadline. 46 USC 14501.