PUBLIC LAW 99-307—MAY 19, 1986
100 STAT. 445
(i) In the section catchline, strike "Carrying" and substitute "Transporting". (ii) In subsection (a), strike "carrying cargo that carries" and "vessel." and substitute "transporting cargo that transports" and "vessel if the vessel is otherwise subject to inspection under this chaptei'.", respectively. (iii) In subsection (b), strike "Before an individual in addition to the crew is carried" and substitute "Except when subsection (e) of this section applies, before an individual in addition to the crew is transported". (iv) In subsection (c), strike "The privilege" and substitute J ^ "A privilege". (v) Add at the end the following new subsection: "(e) The Secretary may by regulation allow individuals in addition to the crew to be transported in an emergency or under section 2304 of this title.. (B) In item 3304 in the analysis of chapter 33, strike "Carrying" and substitute "Transporting". (6) In section 3318(f), before clause (1), strike "then" wherever it appears and substitute "than". (7)(A) Section 3503 is amended as follows: « ' (i) Insert "(a)" at the beginning of the section. (ii) Strike the last sentence and substitute "Before
November 1, 1993, this section does not apply to a vessel in -'•' ' operation before January 1, 1968, and operating only on the inland rivers.", (iii) Add at the end the following: ^ "(b)(1) When a vessel is exempted from the fire-retardant standards of this section— "(A) the owner or managing operator of the vessel shall notify prospective passengers that the vessel does not comply with s applicable fire safety standards due primarily to the wooden construction of passenger berthing areas; "(B) the owner or managing operator of the vessel may not disclaim liability to a passenger for death, injury, or any other loss caused by fire due to the negligence of the owner or managing operator; and "(C) the penalties provided in section 3504(c) of this title apply to a violation of this subsection. "(2) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations under this subsection on the manner in which prospective passengers are to be notified.". (B) Until the regulations required by subclause (A) of this clause become effective, the owner or managing operator shall notify prospective passengers in all promotional literature and on each ticket that the vessel does not comply with those standards due primarily to the wooden construction of passenger berthing areas. (8) In section 3714(a)(4), strike "charter" and substitute "charterer". (9) Section 4308 is amended by striking "operator" wherever it appears and substituting "individual in charge". (10) In section 7111, strike "Part" and substitute "part". (11) In section 7312(e), strike "able seaman-limited" and substitute "able seamen-limited". (12) Section 8104(k) is amended by striking "watchers" and substituting "watches".
Regulations. 46 USC 2304. 46 USC 3318. 46 USC 3503.
Safety. Lrr.81-
Law enforcement and crime. Regulations.
46 USC 3714. 46 USC 4308. 46 USC Till. 46 USC 7312. 46 USC 8104.
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