Sec. 205. Registry endorsement requirement in the Exclusive Economic Zone
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Section 12111 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Except for activities requiring an endorsement under section 12112 or 12113, only a vessel for which a certificate of documentation with a registry endorsement is issued and that is owned by a citizen of the United States (as determined under section 50501(d)) may engage in support of exploration, development, or production of resources in, on, above, or below the exclusive economic zone or any other activity in the exclusive economic zone to the extent that the regulation of such activity is not prohibited under customary international law. . The amendment made by paragraph
(1)applies only with respect to exploration, development, production, and support activities that commence on or after July 1, 2013. Section 2301 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking chapter and inserting title ; and by inserting after 1988 the following: , and the exclusive economic zone to the extent that the regulation of such operation is not prohibited under customary international law . Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish a program to provide Coast Guard personnel with the training necessary for the implementation of the amendments made by this section.