Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 3.djvu/506

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116 STAT. 2098 PUBLIC LAW 107-295—NOV. 25, 2002 "SEC. 503. REVOCATION. "(a) REVOCATION FOR FRAUD. —The Secretary shall revoke a certificate or an endorsement issued under section 502, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, if the Secretary determines that the certificate or endorsement was obtained by fraud. "(b) APPLICATION WITH CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— Nothing in this section affects— "(1) the criminal prohibition on fraud and false statements provided by section 1001 of title 18, United States Code; or "(2) any other authority of the Secretary to revoke a certificate or endorsement issued under section 502 of this Act.", (d) TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION WAIVER. — Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 U.S.C. App. 883), section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886 (24 Stat. 81, chapter 421; 46 U.S.C. App. 289), and sections 12106 and 12108 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for the sole purpose of technology demonstrations (including transporting guests for such demonstration who have not contributed consideration for their passage) for the vessel FOILCAT (United States official number 1063892). SEC. 208. EXEMPTION FOR VICTORY SHIPS. Section 3302(1)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "(D) The SS Red Oak Victory (United States official number 249410), owned by the Richmond Museum Association, located in Richmond, California. "(E) The SS American Victory (United States official number 248005), owned by Victory Ship, Inc., of Tampa, Florida. "(F) The LST-325, owned by USS LST Ship Memorial, Incorporated, located in Mobile, Alabama.". SEC. 209. CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR 3 BARGES, (a) DOCUMENTATION CERTIFICATE.—Notwithstanding section 12106 of title 46, United States Code, and section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), and subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with an appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for each of the vessels listed in subsection (b). (b) VESSELS DESCRIBED.—The vessels referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) The former Navy deck barge JIM, having a length of 110 feet and a width of 34 feet. (2) The former railroad car barge HUGH, having a length of 185 feet and a width of 34 feet. (3) The former railroad car barge TOMMY, having a length of 185 feet and a width of 34 feet. (c) LIMITATION ON OPERATION. —^A vessel issued a certificate of documentation under this section may be used only as a floating platform for launching fireworks, including transportation of materials associated with that use. SEC. 210. CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE EAGLE. Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code,