PUBLIC LAW 98-364—JULY 17, 1984 "(2) owned in the United States and operating on the high seas. "(b) This chapter does not apply to the carriage of liquid bulk dangerous cargoes regulated under chapter 37 of this title. ^
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"§4502.ReguIation8 rusC4502. "(a) For each vessel to which this chapter applies, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations for— "(1) navigation equipment, including radars, fathometers, ^ " compasses, radar reflectors, lights, sound-producing devices, nautical charts, and anchors; "(2) life saving equipment, including life preservers, exposure -• *'^^^' " suits, lifeboats or life rafts, emergency position indicating radio beacons, signaling devices, bilge pumps, bilge alarms, life- and grab-rails, and medicine chests; "(3) fire protection and firefighting equipment, including fire alarms, portable and semi-portable fire extinguishing equip,,^ ^ n. ment, and flame arrestors; "(4) the use and installation of insulation material; "(5) storage methods for flammable or combustible material; and "(6) fuel, ventilation, and electrical systems. "(b) In prescribing regulations under suMection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall—
"(1) consider the specialized nature and economics of fish processing vessel operations and the character, design, and construction of fish processing vessels; n x\isr "(2) consult with representatives of the private sector having experience in the operation of these vessels to ensure the practicability of these regulations; and "(3) not compel alteration of a vessel to which the exemption applies or item of equipment on that vessel, or of the construction of a vessel or manufacture of a particular item of equipment which is begun before the effective date of the regulation. "§ 4503. Equivalency 46 USC 4503 • jf
"A vessel to which this chapter applies shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this chapter if it has an unexpired certificate of inspection issued by a foreign country that is a party to an International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea to which the 16 UST 185. United States Government is currently a party and shall not be required by the Secretary to alter or replace the equipment or structural requirements required under this chapter. "§ 4504. Penalties 46 USC 4504 "If a vessel to which this chapter applies is operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge are each liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.", (8)(A) Item 7111 in the analysis of chapter 71 is amended to , read as follows: "Till. Oral examinations for licenses.".
(B) Section 7111 is amended to read as follows:
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