Sec. 301 Waiver
Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 and chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the F/V WESTERN CHALLENGER (IMO number 5388108).
Title III — Miscellaneous
III Miscellaneous
Sec. 302 Transportation of oil from Arctic outer continental shelf lands
Section 5 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1334) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(k) Oil transportation in Arctic waters—The Secretary shall—
“(1) require that oil produced from Federal leases in Arctic waters in the Chukchi Sea planning area, Beaufort Sea planning area, or Hope Basin planning area be transported by pipeline to onshore facilities; and
“(2) provide for, and issue appropriate permits for, the transportation of oil from Federal leases in Arctic waters in preproduction phases (including exploration) by means other than pipeline.”
Sec. 303 Lease of tidelands and submerged lands under control of the Coast Guard
Section 93 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by section 211 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
“(g) Lease of tidelands and submerged lands
“(1) Exception from maximum lease term—Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), a lease described in paragraph (2) may be for such term in excess of 5 years as the Commandant considers appropriate.
“(2) Lease described—A lease referred to in paragraph (1) is a lease of the following:
“(A) Tidelands under the control of the Coast Guard.
“(B) Submerged lands under the control of the Coast Guard.”
Sec. 304 Inflationary adjustment for regional citizens’ advisory council
Section 5002(k)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2732(k)(3)) is amended by striking “more than $1,000,000” and inserting “less than $1,400,000”.
Sec. 305 Coast Guard cutters classification by the American Bureau of Shipping
Section 573(c)(3) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “(A) In general.—”; and
by striking “before final acceptance” after “Shipping”.
Sec. 306 Updates to fines and penalties
Aids to navigation and false distress messages— Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
in section 83, by striking “$100” and inserting “$1,500”;
in section 84, by striking “$500” and inserting “$5,000”;
in section 85, by striking “$100” and inserting “$1,500”; and
in section 88(c)(2), by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$10,000”.
Coast Guard ensigns and pennants— Section 638(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$50,000”.
Unauthorized use of words “Coast Guard”— Section 639 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “$1,000” and inserting “$10,000”.
Sec. 307 Technical amendment; Coast Guard Academy charges and fees for attendance
Section 197(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “of Homeland Security”.