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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · S. 4802 (Introduced in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. · Sec. 608

Sec. 608. Master key control

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Chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The owner of a vessel subject to inspection under section 3301 shall— ensure that such vessel is equipped with a vessel master key control system, manual or electronic, which provides controlled access to all copies of the vessel’s master key of which access shall only be available to the individuals described in paragraph (2); establish a list of all crew members, identified by position, allowed to access and use the master key; and maintain such list upon the vessel within owner records and include such list in the vessel safety management system under section 3203(a)(6); record in a log book, which may be electronic and shall be included in the safety management system under section 3203(a)(6), information on all access and use of the vessel’s master key, including— dates and times of access; the room or location accessed; and the name and rank of the crew member that used the master key; and make the list under paragraph
(2)and the log book under paragraph
(3)available upon request to any agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, any member of the Coast Guard, and any law enforcement officer performing official duties in the course and scope of an investigation. A crew member not included on the list described in subsection (a)(2) shall not have access to or use the master key unless in an emergency and shall immediately notify the master and owner of the vessel following access to or use of such key. Any crew member who violates subsection
(b)shall be liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000, and may be subject to suspension or revocation under section 7703. . The analysis for chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3106. Master key control system. .
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