I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2004 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To make technical corrections relating to the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Technical Corrections Act of 2004.

2.

Requirements for cooperative agreements for voluntary services

Section 93(a)(19) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by section 201 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 118 Stat. 1031), is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (1) and (2) in order as subparagraphs (A) and (B).

3.

Correction of amendment to chapter analysis

Section 212(b) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 118 Stat. 1037) is amended by inserting of title 14 after chapter 17.

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Recommendations to Congress by Commandant of the Coast Guard

Section 93(a) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by sections 201 and 217 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 118 Stat. 1031, 1038), is amended by redesignating paragraph (y) as paragraph (24).

5.

Determining adequacy of potable water

Section 3305(a) of title 46, United States Code, as amended by section 416(b)(3) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 118 Stat. 1047), is amended by moving paragraph (2) two ems to the left, so that the material preceding subparagraph (A) of such paragraph aligns with the left-hand margin of paragraph (1) of such section.

6.

Renewal of advisory group

Section 418(a) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 118 Stat. 1049) is amended by striking of September 30, 2005 and inserting on September 30, 2005.

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Vessel response plans

Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321), as amended by section 701 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 118 Stat. 1067), is amended by striking non-tank each place it appears and inserting nontank.

8.

Correction to subtitle designation

(a)

Redesignation

Title 46, United States Code, is amended by redesignating subtitle VI as subtitle VII. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of subtitles at the beginning of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle VI and inserting the following: VII.MISCELLANEOUS70101.

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Corrections to chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code

Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1)Sections 70118 and 70119, as added by section 801 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 118 Stat. 1078), are redesignated as sections 70117 and 70118, respectively, and moved to appear immediately after section 70116 of title 46, United States Code. (2)Sections 70117 and 70118, as added by section 802 of such Act (Public Law 108–293; 118 Stat. 1078), are redesignated as sections 70120 and 70121, respectively, and moved to appear immediately after section 70119 of title 46, United States Code. (3)In section 70120(a), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, by striking section 70120 and inserting section 70119. (4)In section 70121(a), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, by striking section 70120 and inserting section 70119. (5)In the analysis at the beginning of the chapter, by striking the items relating to sections 70117 through the second 70119 and inserting the following: 70117. Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property 70118. Enforcement by State and local officers 70119. Civil penalty 70120. In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs 70121. Withholding of clearance.

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Technical correction regarding tank vessel environmental equivalency evaluation index

Section 4115(e)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (46 U.S.C. 3703a note) is amended by striking hull the second place it appears.

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Effective date

This Act shall take effect August 9, 2004.