PUBLIC LAW 107-295—NOV. 25, 2002 116 STAT. 2115 (1) Operations that commence or terminate at a port or place in the United States. (2) Operations required by United States law or regulation. (3) Operations provided in whole or in part within or through navigation facilities owned, maintained, or operated by the United States Government or the approaches to those facilities, other than facilities operated by the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation on the St. Lawrence River portion of the Seaway. (b) ADDITION TO TOWING VESSEL. —In the case of a vessel being towed under section 4370 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 App. U.S.C. 316(a)), an escort vessel is any vessel assigned and dedicated to the vessel being towed in addition to any towing vessel required under that section. (c) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW. —Nothing in this section shall affect or be construed or interpreted to affect or modify section 4370 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C. 316(a)). (d) DEFINITION. —In this section, the term "escort vessel" means any vessel that is assigned and dedicated to assist another vessel, whether or not tethered to that vessel, solely as a safety precaution to assist in controlling the speed or course of the assisted vessel in the event of a steering or propulsion equipment failure, or any other similar emergency circumstance, or in restricted waters where additional assistance in maneuvering the vessel is required to ensure its safe operation. (e) PENALTY.—^A person violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each day during which the violation occurs. SEC. 405. SEARCH AND RESCUE CENTER STANDARDS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 673 and section 674 in order as sections 674 and 675; and (2) by adding at the end of chapter 17 the following: "§ 676. Search and rescue center standards "(a) The Secretary shall establish, implement, and maintain the minimum standards necessary for the safe operation of all Coast Guard search and rescue center facilities, including with respect to the following: "(1) The lighting, acoustics, and temperature in the facilities. "(2) The number of individuals on a shift in the facility assigned search and rescue responsibilities (including communications), which may be adjusted based on seasonal workload. "(3) The length of time an individual may serve on watch to minimize fatigue, based on the best scientific information available. "(4) The scheduling of individuals having search and rescue responsibilities to minimize fatigue of the individual when on duty in the facility. "(5) The workload of each individual engaged in search and rescue responsibilities in the facility. "(6) Stress management for the individuals assigned search and rescue responsibilities in the facilities. "(7) The design of equipment and facilities to minimize fatigue and enhance search and rescue operations.
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