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 124 STAT. 2954 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 ‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN ASSIGNMENTS.—An officer, member, or civilian employee of the Coast Guard assigned as a— ‘‘(1) marine inspector shall have the training, experience, and qualifications equivalent to that required for a similar position at a classification society recognized by the Secretary under section 3316 of title 46 for the type of vessel, system, or equipment that is inspected; ‘‘(2) marine casualty investigator shall have the training, experience, and qualifications in investigation, marine casualty reconstruction, evidence collection and preservation, human fac- tors, and documentation using best investigation practices by Federal and non-Federal entities; or ‘‘(3) marine safety engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in— ‘‘(A) the construction and operation of commercial ves- sels; ‘‘(B) judging the character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their equipment; or ‘‘(C) the qualifications and training of vessel personnel. ‘‘(c) APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN CAREERS.—The Commandant may require an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard in training for a specialized prevention or response career path to serve an apprenticeship under the guid- ance of a qualified individual. However, an individual in training to become a marine inspector, marine casualty investigator, or marine safety engineer shall serve a minimum of one-year as an apprentice unless the Commandant authorizes a shorter period for certain qualifications. ‘‘(d) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM.—The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall establish a management information system for the prevention and response workforces that shall provide, at a minimum, the following standardized information on persons serving in those workforces: ‘‘(1) Qualifications, assignment history, and tenure in assignments. ‘‘(2) Promotion rates for military and civilian personnel. ‘‘(e) ASSESSMENT OF ADEQUACY OF MARINE SAFETY WORKFORCE.— ‘‘(1) REPORT.—The Secretary, acting through the Com- mandant, shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate by December 1 of each year on the adequacy of the current marine safety workforce to meet that anticipated work- load. ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall specify the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel currently assigned to marine safety positions and shall identify positions that are understaffed to meet the anticipated marine safety work- load. ‘‘(f) SECTOR CHIEF OF PREVENTION.—There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Prevention who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule, and who shall be a— ‘‘(1) marine inspector, qualified to inspect vessels, vessel systems, and equipment commonly found in the sector; and