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124 STAT. 3016 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 (iii) does not provide for the suspension and revoca- tion of State licenses; or (iv) does not make an individual, who is ineligible for a license issued under title 46, United States Code, ineligible for a State license; or (B) the Governor (or the Governor’s designee) fails to report pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall terminate the agreement authorized by this section, provided that the Secretary provides written notice to the Governor of the State 60 days in advance of termination. The findings of fact and conclusions of the Secretary, if based on a preponderance of the evidence, shall be conclusive. (2) The Governor of the State may terminate the agreement authorized by this section, provided that the Governor provides written notice to the Secretary 60 days in advance of the termination date. (e) EXISTING AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section shall affect or diminish the authority or jurisdiction of any Federal or State officer to investigate, or require reporting of, marine casualties. (f) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the term ‘‘uninspected passenger vessel’’ has the same meaning such term has in section 2101(42)(B) of title 46, United States Code. SEC. 911. STRATEGY REGARDING DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSELS. Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall submit a report to Congress on its comprehensive strategy to combat the illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through the use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels. The strategy shall be developed in coordination with other Federal agen- cies engaged in detection, interdiction, or apprehension of such vessels. At a minimum, the report shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the threats posed by submersible and semi-submersible vessels, including the number of such vessels that have been detected or interdicted. (2) Information regarding the Federal personnel, technology and other resources available to detect and interdict such ves- sels. (3) An explanation of the Coast Guard’s plan, working with other Federal agencies as appropriate, to detect and inter- dict such vessels. (4) An assessment of additional personnel, technology, or other resources necessary to address such vessels. SEC. 912. USE OF FORCE AGAINST PIRACY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ‘‘§ 8107. Use of force against piracy ‘‘(a) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.—An owner, operator, time charterer, master, mariner, or individual who uses force or author- izes the use of force to defend a vessel of the United States against an act of piracy shall not be liable for monetary damages for any injury or death caused by such force to any person engaging in an act of piracy if such force was in accordance with standard rules for the use of force in self-defense of vessels prescribed by the Secretary. Regulations. Deadline. Reports.