INVENTORY OF VESSELS FOR CABLE LAYING, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR.

SEC. 403. INVENTORY OF VESSELS FOR CABLE LAYING, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR. (a) Inventory.—The Secretary of Transportation shall develop, maintain, and periodically update an inventory of vessels that are documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code, are 200 feet or more in length, and have the capability to lay, maintain, or repair a submarine cable, without regard to whether a particular vessel is classified as a cable ship or cable vessel. (b) Vessel information.—For each vessel listed in the inventory, the Secretary shall include in the inventory— (1) the name, length, beam, depth, and other distinguishing characteristics of the vessel; (2) the abilities and limitations of the vessel with respect to the laying, maintaining, and repairing of a submarine cable; and (3) the name and address of the person to whom inquiries regarding the vessel may be made. (c) Publication.—The Secretary shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, publish in the Federal Register a current inventory developed under subsection (a); and (2) every 6 months thereafter, publish in the Federal Register an updated inventory.