124 STAT. 3008 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 (2) GULF DIVER IV (United States official number 553457). (b) GALLANT LADY.—Section 1120(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3977) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking ‘‘of Transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating’’; and (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: ‘‘(A) the vessel GALLANT LADY (Feadship hull number 672, approximately 168 feet in length).’’; (2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: ‘‘(3) CONDITION.—The only nonrecreational activity author- ized for the vessel referred to in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) is the transportation of individuals on behalf of an organiza- tion described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code, for which the owner of the vessel receives no compensa- tion.’’; (3) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated) by striking all after ‘‘shall expire’’ and inserting ‘‘on the date of the sale of the vessel by the owner.’’. (c) ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN VESSELS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 12102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(d) AQUACULTURE WAIVER.— ‘‘(1) PERMITTING OF NONQUALIFIED VESSELS TO PERFORM CERTAIN AQUACULTURE SUPPORT OPERATIONS.—Notwithstanding section 12113 and any other law, the Secretary of Transpor- tation may issue a waiver allowing a documented vessel with a registry endorsement or a foreign flag vessel to be used in operations that treat aquaculture fish for or protect aqua- culture fish from disease, parasitic infestation, or other threats to their health if the Secretary finds, after publishing a notice in the Federal Register, that a suitable vessel of the United States is not available that could perform those services. ‘‘(2) PROHIBITION.—Vessels operating under a waiver issued under this subsection may not engage in any coastwise transportation.’’. (2) IMPLEMENTING AND INTERIM REGULATIONS.—The Sec- retary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and after public notice and comment, promulgate regula- tions necessary and appropriate to implement this subsection. The Secretary may grant interim permits pending the issuance of such regulations upon receipt of applications containing the required information. SEC. 902. CREW WAGES ON PASSENGER VESSELS. (a) FOREIGN AND INTERCOASTAL VOYAGES.— (1) CAP ON PENALTY WAGES.—Section 10313(g) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘When’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Subject to paragraph (2), when’’; and Notice. Public comments. 46 USC 12102 note. Federal Register, publication. Notice.
