PUBLIC LAW 98-364—JULY 17, 1984 "(k) On a fish processing vessel subject to inspection under part B of this subtitle, the licensed individuals and deck crew may be divided, when at sea, into at least 3 watchers. "(1) Except as provided in subsection (k) of this section, on a fish processing vessel, the licensed individuals and deck crew may be divided, when at sea, into at least 2 watches if the vessel— "(1) entered into service before January 1, 1988, and is more than 1,600 gross tons; or "(2), entered into service after December 31, 1987, and has more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products. "(m) This section does not apply to a fish processing vessel— "(1) entered into service before January 1, 1988, and not more than 1,600 gross tons; or "(2) entered into service after December 31, 1987, and having not more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products.". (12)(A) Section 8701(a) is amended by— (i) striking "fishing or whaling" and inserting in lieu thereof "fishing, fish tender, or whaling"; (ii) striking "and" after the semicolon at the end of clause (4); (iii) striking the period at the end of clause (5) and • inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (iv) adding at the end thereof the following: "(6) a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988, and not more than 1,600 gross tons or entered into service after December 31, 1987, and having not more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products; and "(7) a fish processing vessel (except a vessel to which clause (6) of this subsection applies) with respect to individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products or in a support position not related to navigation.". (B) Section 8702(a) is amended by— (i) striking "fishing or whaling" and inserting in lieu thereof "fishing, fish tender, or whaling"; (ii) striking "and" after the semicolon at the end of clause (4); (iii) striking the period at the end of clause (5) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (iv) adding at the end thereof the following: "(6) a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988, and not more than 1,600 gross tons or entered into service after December 31, 1987, and having not more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products; and "(7) a fish processing vessel (except a vessel to which clause (6) of this subsection applies) with respect to individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products or in a support position not related to navigation.". (13) Section 10101(a) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(4) "fishing vessel" includes— "(A) a fish tender vessel; or "(B) a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988, and not more than 1,600 gross tons or
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