104 STAT. 2992 PUBLIC LAW 101-595—NOV. 16, 1990 Aleutian trade, the licensed individuals and crewmembers shall be divided, when at sea, into at least 3 watches. "(2) On a fish tender vessel of not more than 500 gross tons engaged in the Aleutian trade, the licensed individuals and crewmembers shall be divided, when at sea, into at least 2 watches, if the vessel— "(A) before September 8, 1990, operated in that trade; or "(B)(i) before September 8, 1990, was purchased to be used in .•SM».-,, •,.-^, f f^-. ' that trade; and -• ,....=.-..- •,,,,.„...-,?.-5s--..»!, "(ii) before June 1, 1992, entered into service in that trade.". (2) Section 8702 of title 46, United States Code, is amended as follows: (A) insubsection (a)(3) by striking "vessel" and substituting "vessel (except a fish tender vessel engaged in the Aleutian trade)"; (B) in subsection (b)(2) by— (i) striking "50 percent on a vessel permitted under section 8104 of this title to maintain a 2-watch system."; and (ii) substituting the following: "50 percent— "(i) on a vessel permitted under section 8104 of this title to maintain a 2-watch system; or "(ii) on a fish tender vessel engaged in the Aleutian trade.". 46 USC 7306 (3) For the purposes of chapter 73 of title 46, United States "°*®- Code, the Secretary of Transportation shall accept the service used by an individual to qualify for an endorsement as able seaman—fishing industry as qualifying service toward an endorsement as an able seaman— (A) under sections 7307 and 7309 of that title; or (B) if the service is on board a vessel of at least 100 gross tons, under section 7308 of that title. 46 USC 4502 (f) EFFECTIVE DATES. — Th is section is effective on the date of note. enactment of this section except as follows: (1) The requirements imposed by section 3302(c)(4)(B) and (C) of title 46, United States Code, (as enacted by subsection (b) of this section) is effective 6 months sifter the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Before January 1, 1993, section 4502(c) (as amended by subsection (c) of this section) does not apply to a fish tender vessel engaged in the Aleutian trade, if the vessel— (A)(i) before September 8, 1990, operated in that trade; or (ii) before September 8, 1990, was purchased to be used in that trade and, before June 1, 1992, entered into service in that trade; and (B) does not undergo a major conversion. (3) Before January 1, 2003, a fish tender vessel is exempt from chapter 51 of title 46, United States Code, (as amended by subsection (d) of this section) when engaged in the Aleutian trade, if the vessel— (A)(i) before September 8, 1990, operated in that trade; or (ii) before September 8, 1990, was purchased to be used in this trade and, before June 1, 1992, entered into service in that trade; (B) does not undergo a major conversion; and
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