124 STAT. 2963 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 (A) striking paragraphs (6) and (7) and inserting the following: ‘‘(6) other equipment required to minimize the risk of injury to the crew during vessel operations, if the Secretary determines that a risk of serious injury exists that can be eliminated or mitigated by that equipment; and’’; and (B) redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (7); (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1) in the matter preceding subpara- graph (A), by striking ‘‘documented’’; (B) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘the Boundary Line’’ and inserting ‘‘3 nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is meas- ured or beyond 3 nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes’’; (C) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘lifeboats or life- rafts’’ and inserting ‘‘a survival craft that ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water’’; (D) in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting ‘‘marine’’ before ‘‘radio’’; (E) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ‘‘radar reflectors, nautical charts, and anchors’’ and inserting ‘‘nautical charts, and publications’’; (F) in paragraph (2)(F), by striking ‘‘, including medi- cine chests’’ and inserting ‘‘and medical supplies sufficient for the size and area of operation of the vessel’’; and (G) by amending paragraph (2)(G) to read as follows: ‘‘(G) ground tackle sufficient for the vessel.’’; (3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: ‘‘(f) To ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary— ‘‘(1) shall require the individual in charge of a vessel described in subsection (b) to keep a record of equipment maintenance, and required instruction and drills; and ‘‘(2) shall examine at dockside a vessel described in sub- section (b) at least once every 2 years, and shall issue a certifi- cate of compliance to a vessel meeting the requirements of this chapter.’’; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(g)(1) The individual in charge of a vessel described in sub- section (b) must pass a training program approved by the Secretary that meets the requirements in paragraph (2) of this subsection and hold a valid certificate issued under that program. ‘‘(2) The training program shall— ‘‘(A) be based on professional knowledge and skill obtained through sea service and hands-on training, including training in seamanship, stability, collision prevention, navigation, fire fighting and prevention, damage control, personal survival, emergency medical care, emergency drills, and weather; ‘‘(B) require an individual to demonstrate ability to commu- nicate in an emergency situation and understand information found in navigation publications; ‘‘(C) recognize and give credit for recent past experience in fishing vessel operation; and ‘‘(D) provide for issuance of a certificate to an individual that has successfully completed the program. Deadline. Certification. Records.
