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 98 STAT. 448 46 USC 7111. 97 Stat. 509. -

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PUBLIC LAW 98-364—JULY 17, 1984 "§ 7111. Oral examinations for licenses "An individual may take an oral examination for a license to serve on a fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel not required to be inspected under Part B of this subtitle.". (9)(A) The analysis of chapter 73 is amended by inserting immediately after item 7311 the following: "7311a. Able seamen—fishing industry.".

97 Stat. 541. 97 Stat. 542.

46 USC 7311a

(B) Section 7301(a)(l) is amended by striking "decked fishing vessels" and inserting in lieu thereof "fishing, fish processing, fish tender vessels". (C) Section 7306(b) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(6) able seaman—fishing industry.". (D) Chapter 73 is amended by inserting immediately after 7311 the following:

"§ 7311a. Able seamen—fishing Industry "For service on a fish processing vessel, an individual may be rated as able seaman—fishing industry if the individual has at least 6 months' service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).". 97 Stat. 543. (E) Section 7312 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(f) Individuals qualified as able seamen—fishing industry under Supra. section 731 l a of this title may constitute— "(1) all of the able seamen required on a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988, and of more than 1,600 gross tons but not more than 5,000 gross tons; and "(2) all of the able seamen required on a fish processing vessel entered into service after December 31, 1987, and having more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products but of not more than 5,000 gross tons.". 97 Stat. 548. (10) Section 8102 is amended by (A) inserting "(a)" immediately before the first paragraph; and ,,. J p j (B) adding at the end thereof the following: i •' " "(b) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a fish processing vessel of more than 100 gross tons shall keep a suitable number of watchmen trained in firefighting on board when hotwork is being done to guard against and give alarm in case of a fire.". , ^ 97 Stat. 549. (11) Section 8104 is amended by— (A) striking "100 gross tons," in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "100 gross tons (except a fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel),"; (B) striking "fishing" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "fishing, fish processing, fish tender,"; (C) striking "a fishing or whaling vessel," in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "a fishing, fish tender, or whaling vessel, a fish processing vessel of not more than 5,000 gross tons,"; and i iHi jiiiB T« (D) adding at the end thereof the following:

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