PUBLIC LAW 104-324—OCT. 19, 1996 110 STAT. 3985 "(C) intentionally inflicted by a crewmember or the manager, agent, master, owner, or operator. "(2) Nothing in this subsection is intended to limit the liability of a crewmember or the manager, agent, master, owner, or operator of a vessel in a case involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, or rape.". SEC. 1130. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGU- 33 USC 2720 LATIONS REGARDING ANIMAL FATS AND VEGETABLE note. OILS. (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—I t is the sense of Congress that, in an effort to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, a regulation issued or enforced and an interpretation or guideline established pursuant to Public Law 104-55 should in any manner possible recognize and provide for the differences in the physical, chemical, biological, and other properties, and in the environmental effects, of the classes of fats, oils, and greases described under that law. (b) REPORT. — Within 60 days after the date of enactment of this section and on January 1 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to Congress on the extent to which the implementation by the United States Coast Guard of regulations issued or enforced, or interpretations or guidelines established, pursuant to Public Law 104-55, carry out the intent of Congress and recognize and provide for the differences in the physical, chemical, biological, and other properties, and in the environmental effects, of the classes of fats, oils, and greases described under that law. SEC. 1131. TERM OF DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS. Section 111(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: "The Director may continue to serve after the expiration of the term until a successor is appointed and confirmed.". SEC. 1132. WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORIC FORMER PRESIDENTIAL YACHT SEQUOIA. The vessel MA^ SEQUOIA (United States official number 225115) is deemed to be less than 100 gross tons, and the Secretary of Transportation may exempt that vessel from certain requirements of section 3306 of title 46, United States Code, and the regulations thereunder. The Secretary may impose special operating restrictions on that vessel as to route, service, manning, and equipment, necessary for the safe operation of that vessel. SEC. 1133. VESSEL REQUIREMENTS. Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Before November 1, 2008, this section does not apply to any vessel in operation before January 1, 1968, and operating only within the Boundary Line.". SEC. 1134. EXISTING TANK VESSEL RESEARCH. 46 USC 3703 (a) FUNDING. —The Secretary of Transportation shall take steps to allocate funds appropriated for research, development, testing, and evaluation, including the combination of funds from any source available and authorized for this purpose, to ensure that any Government-sponsored project intended to evaluate double hull
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