Sec. 507. FISHING, FISH TENDER, AND FISH PROCESSING VESSEL CERTIFICATION

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## SEC. 507 FISHING, FISH TENDER, AND FISH PROCESSING VESSEL CERTIFICATION ###

(a)Nonapplication Section 4503(c)(2)(A) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “79” and inserting “180”. ###

(b)Determining When Keel Is Laid Section 4503(f) of title 46, United States Code, as redesignated by section 508 of this Act, is further amended to read as follows: > > ### “(f) > > > ####

(1)> > For purposes of this section and section 4503a, the term ‘built’ means, with respect to a vessel, that the vessel’s construction has reached any of the following stages: > > > ##### “(A) > > The vessel’s keel is laid. > > > ##### “(B) > > Construction identifiable with the vessel has begun and assembly of that vessel has commenced comprising of at least 50 metric tons or one percent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less. > > > #### “(2) > > In the case of a vessel greater than 79 feet overall in length, for purposes of paragraph (1)(A) a keel is deemed to be laid when a marine surveyor affirms that a structure adequate for serving as a keel for such vessel is in place and identified for use in the construction of such vessel.” > .