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 98 STAT. 2874

97 Stat. 550. 97 Stat. 553.

97 Stat. 539.

97 Stat. 553.

46 USC 8503.

Saint Lawrence Seaway.

PUBLIC LAW 98-557—OCT. 30, 1984

(2) by striking "to which part B of this subtitle applies" and inserting in lieu thereof "subject to inspection under chapter 33 of this title". (d) Section 8301(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting "propelled by machinery or carrying passengers" immediately after "vessels". (e) Section 8501(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking "part" and inserting in lieu thereof "subtitle". (f)(1) Section 8502(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(a) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, a coastwise seagoing vessel shall be under the direction and control of a pilot licensed under section 7101 of this title if the vessel is— "(1) not sailing on register; "(2) underway; "(3) not on the high seas; and "(4)(A) propelled by machinery and subject to inspection under Part B of this subtitle; or "(B) subject to inspection under chapter 37 of this title.". (2) Section 8502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(g) The Secretary shall designate by regulation the areas of the approaches to and waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska, on which a vessel subject to this section is not required to be under the direction and control of a pilot licensed under section 7101 of this title.". (3)(A) Chapter 85 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "§ 8503. Federal pilots authorized "(a) The Secretary may require a pilot licensed under section 7101 of this title on a self-propelled vessel when a pilot is not required by State law and the vessel is— "(1) engaged in foreign commerce; and "(2) operating on the navigable waters of the United States. "(b) A requirement prescribed under subsection (a) of this section is terminated when the State having jurisdiction over the area involved— "(1) establishes a requirement for a State licensed pilot; and "(2) notifies the Secretary of that fact. "(c) For the Saint Lawrence Seaway, the Secretary may not delegate the authority under this section to an agency except the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. "(d) A person violating this section or a regulation prescribed under this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty. "(e) A person that knowingly violates this section or a regulation prescribed under this section shall be fined not more than $50,000, imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.". (B) The analysis of chapter 85 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately after the item relating to section 8502 the following: "8503. Federal pilots authorized.".

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