Sec. 8433. DOCUMENTATION OF LNG TANKERS

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## SEC. 8433 DOCUMENTATION OF LNG TANKERS ###

(a)“*Safari Voyager*” ####

(1)In general Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel *Safari Voyager* (International Maritime Organization number 8963753). ####

(2)Revocation of effectiveness of certificate A certificate of documentation issued under paragraph

(1)is revoked on the date of the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel. ###

(b)“*Pacific Provider*” ####

(1)In general Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 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 vessel *Pacific Provider* (United States official number 597967). ####

(2)Revocation of effectiveness of certificate A certificate of documentation issued under paragraph

(1)is revoked on the date of the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel. ###

(c)America’s Cup Act of 2011 Section 7(b) of the America’s Cup Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-61) is amended— ####

(1)in paragraph (3)— #####

(A)by striking “of the vessel on the date of enactment of this Act”; and #####

(B)by inserting before the period the following: “, unless prior to any such sale the vessel has been operated 134 STAT. 4735 in a coastwise trade for not less than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020 and prior to sale of vessel”; ####

(2)by redesignating paragraphs

(2)and

(3)as paragraphs

(4)and (5), respectively; and ####

(3)by inserting after paragraph

(1)the following: > > #### “(2) Limitation on ownership > > The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may only issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement to a vessel designated in paragraph

(1)if the owner of the vessel is an individual or individuals who are citizens of the United States, or is an entity deemed to be such a citizen under section 50501 of title 46, United States Code. > > > #### “(3) Limitation on repair and modification > > > ##### “(A) Requirement > > Any qualified work shall be performed at a shipyard facility located in the United States. > > > ##### “(B) Exceptions > > The requirement in subparagraph

(A)does not apply to any qualified work— > > > ###### “(i) > > for which the owner or operator enters into a binding agreement no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020; or > > > ###### “(ii) > > necessary for the safe towage of the vessel from outside the United States to a shipyard facility in the United States for completion of the qualified work. > > > ##### “(C) Definition > > In this paragraph, qualified work means repair and modification necessary for the issuance of a certificate of inspection issued as a result of the waiver for which a coastwise endorsement is issued under paragraph (1).” > .

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Sec. 8433

DOCUMENTATION OF LNG TANKERS

Pub. L.Pub. L. 112-61

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