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 124 STAT. 2975 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 the licensed officer for service on offshore supply vessels of at least 3,000 gross tons but less than 6,000 gross tons, as measured under section 14302 of title 46, United States Code, to operate offshore supply vessels of at least 6,000 gross tons, as measured under such section; and (C) authorize any such master, mate, or engineer who also possesses an ocean or near coastal license and endorse- ment under such part that qualifies the licensed officer for service on non trade-restricted vessels of at least 1,600 gross tons but less than 3,000 gross tons, as measured under such section, to increase the tonnage limitation of such license and endorsement under section 402(c) of such part, using service on vessels certificated under both sub- chapters I and L of such title and measured only under such section, except that such tonnage limitation shall not exceed 10,000 gross tons as measured under such sec- tion. SEC. 618. ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. Section 2101(1)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘with the exception of emergency locator beacons for recreational vessels operating beyond 3 nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured or beyond 3 nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Lake,’’ before ‘‘does’’. SEC. 619. LIFESAVING DEVICES ON UNINSPECTED VESSELS. Section 4102(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(b) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations requiring the installation, maintenance, and use of life preservers and other lifesaving devices for individuals on board uninspected vessels.’’. SEC. 620. STUDY OF BLENDED FUELS IN MARINE APPLICATION. (a) SURVEY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall submit a survey of published data and reports, pertaining to the use, safety, and performance of blended fuels in marine applications, to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) INCLUDED INFORMATION.—To the extent possible, the survey required in subsection (a), shall include data and reports on— (A) the impact of blended fuel on the operation, dura- bility, and performance of recreational and commercial marine engines, vessels, and marine engine and vessel components and associated equipment; (B) the safety impacts of blended fuels on consumers that own and operate recreational and commercial marine engines and marine engine components and associated equipment; and (C) to the extent available, fires and explosions on board vessels propelled by engines using blended fuels. (b) STUDY.— Deadlines. Regulations.