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124 STAT. 3015 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 (1) The Governor of the State may delegate the execution and enforcement of the State plan, including the authority to license and the duty to report information pursuant to sub- section (a), to any subordinate State officer. The Governor shall provide, to the Secretary, written notice of any delegation. (2) The Governor (or the Governor’s designee) shall provide written notice of any amendment to the State plan no less than 45 days prior to the effective date of such amendment. (3) At the request of the Secretary, the Governor of the State (or the Governor’s designee) shall grant, on a biennial basis, the Secretary access to State records and State personnel for the purpose of auditing State execution and enforcement of the State plan. (c) APPLICATION.— (1) The requirements of section 8903 of title 46, United States Code, and the regulations issued thereunder shall not apply to any person operating under the authority of a State license issued pursuant to an agreement under this section. (2) The State shall not compel a person, operating under the authority of a license issued either by another State, pursu- ant to a valid agreement under this section, or by the Secretary, pursuant to section 8903 of title 46, United States Code, to— (A) hold a license issued by the State, pursuant to an agreement under this section; or (B) pay any fee, associated with licensing, because the person does not hold a license issued by the State, pursuant to an agreement under this section. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the authority of the State to impose requirements or fees for privileges, other than licensing, that are associated with the operation of uninspected passenger vessels on Lake Texoma. (3) For the purpose of enforcement, if an individual is issued a license— (A) by a State, pursuant to an agreement entered into under to this section; or (B) by the Secretary, pursuant to section 8903 of title 46, United States Code, then the individual shall be entitled to lawfully operate an uninspected passenger vessel on Lake Texoma in Texas and Oklahoma without further requirement to hold an additional operator’s license. (d) TERMINATION.— (1) If— (A) the Secretary finds that the State plan for the licensing the operators of uninspected passenger vessels— (i) does not meet the equivalent standards of safety and protection of the environment as those contained in subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, and regu- lations issued thereunder; (ii) does not include— (I) standards for chemical testing for such operators, (II) physical standards for such operators, (III) professional service and training require- ments for such operators, or (IV) background and criminal investigations for such operators; Notices. Deadlines. Records. Notice. Deadline.