§ 12117. Oil spill response vessels
(a)
Requirements.—
A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a vessel that—
(1)
satisfies the requirements for a coastwise endorsement, except for the ownership requirement otherwise applicable without regard to this section;
(2)
is owned by a not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative or by members of such a cooperative that dedicate the vessel to use by the cooperative;
(b)
Deemed Owned by Citizens.—
A vessel satisfying subsection (a) is deemed to be owned only by citizens of the United States under sections
12103,
12132, and
50501 of this title.