46 U.S.C. § 14305 — Optional regulatory measurement

(a) If the owner of a covered U.S.-registered vessel^*, or a vessel operated under U.S. authority, asks, the Secretary must also measure the vessel under chapter 145. The tonnages found that way apply instead when applying: (1) parts A, B, C, E, F, and G of this subtitle and section 12116; (2) section 3(d)(3) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act; (3) section 4 of the Bridge to Bridge Radiotelephone Act; (4) section 4(a)(3) of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act; (5) section 30524 of this title; (6) sections 12118 and 12132 of this title; (7) section 12139(b) of this title; (8) sections 351, 352, 355, and 356 of the Ship Radio Act; (9) section 403 of the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Act; (10) the Officers' Competency Certificates Convention, 1936, and section 8304 of this title; (11) the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, as provided by a named 1981 IMCO resolution; (12) the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as provided by a named 1983 IMO resolution; (13) the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by its 1978 Protocol, as provided by a named 1983 IMO resolution; (14) laws setting the tonnage thresholds where proof of financial responsibility is required; or (15) unless another law says otherwise, any other U.S. law in effect before July 19, 1994, that the Secretary has not listed under section 14302(c).

(b) As long as the owner's request under subsection (a) stays in effect, the tonnages found under that request apply to that vessel under the other laws listed in subsection (a).