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 124 STAT. 2988 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 (vi) increased spill response equipment including equipment appropriate for severe weather and sea conditions; (vii) the Automatic Identification System developed under section 70114 of title 46, United States Code; (viii) particularly sensitive sea areas, areas to be avoided, and other traffic exclusion zones; (ix) aids to navigation; and (x) vessel response plans. (3) RECOMMENDATIONS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The assessment shall include any appropriate recommendations to enhance the safety, or lessen potential adverse environmental impacts, of marine shipping. (B) CONSULTATION.—Before making any recommenda- tions under paragraph (1) for a region, the Area Committee shall consult with affected local, State, and Federal govern- ment agencies, representatives of the fishing industry, Alaska Natives from the region, the conservation commu- nity, and the merchant shipping and oil transportation industries. (4) PROVISION TO CONGRESS.—The Commandant shall pro- vide a copy of the assessment to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. SEC. 712. EXTENSION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. Section 1016(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2716(a)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon in paragraph (1); (2) by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon in paragraph (2); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ‘‘(3) any tank vessel over 100 gross tons using any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;’’. SEC. 713. LIABILITY FOR USE OF SINGLE -HULL VESSELS. Section 1001(32)(A) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701(32)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘In the case of a vessel, the term ‘responsible party’ also includes the owner of oil being transported in a tank vessel with a single hull after December 31, 2010 (other than a vessel described in section 3703a(b)(3) of title 46, United States Code).’’ after ‘‘vessel.’’. TITLE VIII—PORT SECURITY SEC. 801. AMERICA’S WATERWAY WATCH PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: ‘‘§ 70122. Waterway watch program ‘‘(a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—There is hereby established, within the Coast Guard, the America’s Waterway Watch Program. ‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The Secretary shall administer the Program in a manner that promotes voluntary reporting of activities that may indicate that a person or persons may be preparing to engage