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 97 STAT. 524 PUBLIC LAW 98-89—AUG. 26, 1983 § 3707. Tanker minimum standards (a) A new tanker of at least 10,000 gross tons shall be equipped with— (1) 2 remote steering gear control systems operable separately from the navigating bridge; (2) the main steering gear control in the steering gear compartment; (3) means of communications and rudder angle indicators on the navigating bridge, a remote steering gear control station, and the steering gear compartment; (4) at least 2 identical and adequate power units for the main steering gear; (5) an alternative and adequate power supply, either from an emergency source of electrical power or from another independ- ent source of power located in the steering gear compartment; and (6) means of automatic starting and stopping of power units with attendant alarms at all steering stations. (b) An existing tanker of at least 10,000 gross tons shall be equipped with— (1) 2 remote steering gear control systems operable separately from the navigating bridge; (2) the main steering gear control in the steering gear com- psutment; and (3) means of communications and rudder angle indicators on the navigating bridge, a remote steering gear control station, and the steering gear compartment. § 3708. Self-propelled tank vessel minimum standards A self-propelled tank vessel of at least 10,000 gross tons shall be equipped with— (1) a dual radar system with short-range and long-range capabilities, each with true-north features; (2) an electronic relative motion analyzer that is at least functionally equivalent to equipment complying with specifica- tions established by the Secretary of Transportation; (3) an electronic position-fixing device; (4) adequate communications equipment; (5) a sonic depth finder; (6) a gyrocompass; and (7) up-to-date charts. §3709. Exemptions The Secretary may exempt a vessel from the minimum require- ments established by sections 3704-3706 of this title for segregated ballast, crude oil washing, and dedicated clean ballast if the Secre- tary decides that shore-based reception facilities are a preferred method of handling ballast and that adequate facilities are readily available. §3710. Evidence of compliance by vessels of the United States (a) A vessel of the United States to which this chapter applies that has on board oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue must have a certificate of inspection issued under this part, endorsed to indicate that the vessel complies with regulations pre- scribed under this chapter.

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