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124 STAT. 2980 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 subject to regulation under section 30 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1356).’’. (b) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY REQUIRED.—Section 3316(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking so much as precedes paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ‘‘(c)(1) A classification society (including an employee or agent of that society) may not review, examine, survey, or certify the construction, repair, or alteration of a vessel in the United States unless the society has applied for approval under this subsection and the Secretary has reviewed and approved that society with respect to the conduct of that society under paragraph (2).’’. TITLE VII—OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION SEC. 701. RULEMAKINGS. (a) STATUS REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall provide a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the status of all Coast Guard rulemakings required or otherwise being developed (but for which no final rule has been issued as of the date of enactment of this Act) under section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321). (2) INFORMATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall include in the report required in paragraph (1)— (A) a detailed explanation with respect to each such rulemaking as to— (i) what steps have been completed; (ii) what areas remain to be addressed; and (iii) the cause of any delays; and (B) the date by which a final rule may reasonably be expected to be issued. (b) FINAL RULES.—The Secretary shall issue a final rule in each pending rulemaking described in subsection (a) as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) TOWING VESSELS.—No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding inspection requirements for towing vessels required under section 3306(j) of title 46, United States Code. The Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to that rule- making no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 702. OIL TRANSFERS FROM VESSELS. (a) REGULATIONS.—Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to reduce the risks of oil spills in operations involving the transfer of oil from or to a tank vessel. The regulations— Deadline. 46 USC 3703 note. 46 USC 3306 note. 33 USC 1321 note. 33 USC 1321 note. Deadlines.