Sec. 4116. PILOTAGE
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## SEC. 4116 PILOTAGE ###
(a)* * * * * * * * * * ###
(c)Escorts for Certain Tankers #### (1)3 In general The Secretary shall initiate issuance of regulations under section 3703(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, to define those areas, including Prince William Sound, Alaska, and Rosario Strait and Puget Sound, Washington (including those portions of the Strait of Juan de Fuca east of Port Angeles, Haro Strait, and the Strait of Georgia subject to United States jurisdiction), on which single hulled tankers over 5,000 gross tons transporting oil in bulk shall be escorted by at least two towing vessels (as defined under section 2101 of title 46, United States Code) or other vessels considered appropriate by the Secretary. 3Margin of paragraph
(1)so in law. The amendment made by section 711(b)(1)(A) of Public Law 111–281 amends subsection
(c)which is reflected above. The amendment results in designation of text in subsection
(c)as paragraph (1); however, the margin for paragraph
(1)probably should appear on its own margin rather than run-in to the heading for subsection (c). ####
(2)Prince william sound, alaska #####
(A)In general The requirement in paragraph
(1)relating to single hulled tankers in Prince William Sound, Alaska, described in that paragraph being escorted by at least 2 towing vessels or other vessels considered to be appropriate by the Secretary (including regulations promulgated in accordance with section 3703(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, as set forth in part 168 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on March 1, 2009) implementing this subsection with respect to those tankers) shall apply to double hulled tankers over 5,000 gross tons transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska. #####
(B)Implementation of requirements The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prescribe interim final regulations to carry out subparagraph
(A)as soon as practicable without notice and hearing pursuant to section 553 of title 5 of the United States Code. ###
(d)Tanker Defined In this section the term “**tanker**” has the same meaning the term has in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code. **[**[46 U.S.C. 3703 note](/us/usc/t46/s3703)**]**
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