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 96 STAT. 1590

46 USC 446b.

Definitions. 46 USC 446c.

Rules and regulations. 46 USC 446d.

Effective date. 46 USC 446 note.

PUBLIC LAW 97-322—OCT. 15, 1982

financial responsibility may be evidenced by policies of insurance or other adequate financial resources. SEC. 206. For the purposes of section 3 of the Act of February 17, 1898 (46 U.S.C. 291), and section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 U.S.C. 883), a sailing school vessel shall not be deemed to be a merchant vessel or a vessel engaged in trade or commerce. SEC. 207. For purposes of sections 203,204,205,206, and 208 of this title, the terms "sailing school students", "sailing school instructor", and "sailing school vessel" have the meaning given such terms in the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to require the inspection and certification of certain vessels carrying passengers", enacted May 10, 1956 (46 U.S.C. 390) as amended by this title. SEC. 208. (a) The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall, after consultation with representatives of the private sector having experience in the operation of vessels likely to be certified as sailing school vessels, but not later than eighteen months after the date of enactment of this title, prescribe rules and regulations to carry out this title including the amendments made by this title. Such rules and regulations shall reflect the specialized nature of sailing school vessel operations, and the character, design, and construction of vessels operating as sailing school vessels, and shall include requirements for notice to sailing school students and sailing school instructors regarding the specialized nature of sailing school vessels and applicable safety regulations. Any manning requirement imposed with respect to sailing school vessels shall take into account the participation of sailing school students and sailing school instructors in the operation of such vessels. (b) Sections 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, and 207 of this title and the amendments made by such sections shall take effect eighteen months after the date of enactment of this Act or on the date upon which the rules and regulations referred to in subsection (a) take effect, whichever is earlier. Approved October 15, 1982.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2252 (H.R. 5617): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-563, Pt. I (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) and Pt. II (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). SENATE REPORT No. 97-361 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): May 5, considered and passed Senate. July 15, H.R. 5617 considered and passed House; S. 2252, amended, passed in lieu. Sept. 27, House concurred in House amendments with an amendment. Sept. 29, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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