Sec. 605. COASTWISE ENDORSEMENTS

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## SEC. 605 COASTWISE ENDORSEMENTS ###

(a)“Elettra III” ####

(1)In general Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132, of title 46, United States Code, and subject to paragraphs

(2)and (3), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel M/V Elettra III (United States official number 694607). ####

(2)Limitation on operation Coastwise trade authorized under a certificate of documentation issued under paragraph

(1)shall be limited to the carriage of passengers and equipment in association with the operation of the vessel in the Puget Sound region to support marine and maritime science education. ####

(3)Termination of effectiveness of certificate A certificate of documentation issued under paragraph

(1)shall expire on the earlier of— #####

(A)the date of the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel; #####

(B)the date any repairs or alterations are made to the vessel outside of the United States; or #####

(C)the date the vessel is no longer operated as a vessel in the Puget Sound region to support the marine and maritime science education. ###

(b)“F/V Rondys” Notwithstanding section 12132 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the F/V Rondys (O.N. 291085)