For purposes of section 1101(a)(15)(D)(i) of this title, the term "normal operation and service on board a vessel" does not include any activity that is longshore work (as defined in subsection (b)), except as provided under subsection (c), (d), or (e).
In this section, except as provided in paragraph (2), the term "longshore work" means any activity relating to the loading or unloading of cargo, the operation of cargo-related equipment (whether or not integral to the vessel), and the handling of mooring lines on the dock when the vessel is made fast or let go, in the United States or the coastal waters thereof.
The term "longshore work" does not include the loading or unloading of any cargo for which the Secretary of Transportation has, under the authority contained in chapter 37 of title 46 (relating to Carriage of Liquid Bulk Dangerous Cargoes), section 1321 of title 33, section 4106 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, or section 5103(b), 5104, 5106, 5107, or 5110 of title 49 prescribed regulations which govern-
Nothing in this section shall be construed as broadening, limiting, or otherwise modifying the meaning or scope of longshore work for purposes of any other law, collective bargaining agreement, or international agreement.
In applying subparagraph (B) in the case of a particular activity of longshore work consisting of the use of an automated self-unloading conveyor belt or vacuum-actuated system on a vessel, the attestation shall be required to be filed only if the Secretary of Labor finds, based on a preponderance of the evidence which may be submitted by any interested party, that the performance of such particular activity is not described in clause (i) of such subparagraph.
Subject to the determination of the Secretary of State pursuant to paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall permit an alien crewman to perform an activity constituting longshore work if-
The Secretary of State shall, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, compile and annually maintain a list, of longshore work by particular activity, of countries where performance of such a particular activity by crewmembers aboard United States vessels is prohibited by law, regulation, or in practice in the country. By not later than 90 days after November 29, 1990, the Secretary shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish such list. The Secretary shall first establish such list by not later than 180 days after November 29, 1990.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "in practice" refers to an activity normally performed in such country during the one-year period preceding the arrival of such vessel into the United States or coastal waters thereof.
1 So in original. The word "at" probably should not appear.
8 U.S.C. § 1288
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 4106 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is section 4106, Aug. 18, 1990 of Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 513, which amended former section 1228 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, and sections 6101 and 9101 of Title 46, Shipping.The National Labor Relations Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(D)(i), is act July 5, 1935, ch. 372, 49 Stat. 452, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§151 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 167 of Title 29 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS1996-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104-208 substituted "section 5103(b), 5104, 5106, 5107, or 5110 of title 49" for "section 105 or 106 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1804, 1805)". 1994-Subsecs. (a), (c)(4)(A), (5). Pub. L. 103-416, §219(gg), repealed Pub. L. 103-198, §8(b), which had made amendments identical to those made by Pub. L. 103-206, §323(b). See 1993 Amendment note below.Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-416, §219(gg), repealed Pub. L. 103-198, §8(a), which had made an amendment substantially identical to that made by Pub. L. 103-206, §323(a). See 1993 Amendment note below. Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Pub. L. 103-416, §219(f), substituted "subparagraph (A)(iii)" for "subparagraph (A)".Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-416, §219(gg), repealed Pub. L. 103-198, §8(a), which had made an amendment substantially identical to that made by Pub. L. 103-206, §323(a). See 1993 Amendment note below.1993-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-206, §323(b)(1), substituted "subsection (c), (d), or (e)" for "subsection (c) or subsection (d)". Pub. L. 103-198, §8(b)(1), which amended subsec. (a) identically, was repealed by Pub. L. 103-416, §219(gg). Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Pub. L. 103-206, §323(b)(2), inserted "or subsection (d)(1)" after "paragraph (1)" in two places. Pub. L. 103-198, §8(b)(2), which amended subpar. (A) identically, was repealed by Pub. L. 103-416, §219(gg).Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 103-206, §323(b)(3), added par. (5). Pub. L. 103-198, §8(b)(3), which amended subsec. (c) identically, was repealed by Pub. L. 103-416, §219(gg). Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 103-206, §323(a), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Pub. L. 103-198, §8(a), which made substantially identical amendments to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 103-416, §219(gg).1991-Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 102-232 substituted "each list" for "each such list".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103-416 effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-649 see section 219(dd) of Pub. L. 103-416 set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102-232 effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-649 see section 310(1) of Pub. L. 102-232 set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATESection applicable to services performed on or after 180 days after Nov. 29, 1990, see section 203(d) of Pub. L. 101-649 set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.
REGULATIONS Pub. L. 103-206, title III, §323(c), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2430, provided that: "(1) The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section [amending this section]. "(2) Attestations filed pursuant to section 258(c) ( 8 U.S.C. 1288(c) ) with the Secretary of Labor before the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 1993] shall remain valid until 60 days after the date of issuance of final regulations by the Secretary under this section."Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 103-198, §8(c), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2315, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-416, title II, §219(gg), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4319.
ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFor abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.
INAPPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENT BY PUB. L. 101-649 Pub. L. 101-649, title II, §203(a)(2), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5018, provided that: "This section [enacting this section, amending section 1101 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1101 of this title] does not affect the performance of longshore work in the United States by citizens or nationals of the United States."
- Attorney General
- The term "Attorney General" means the Attorney General of the United States.
- Service
- The term "Service" means the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice.
- State
- The term "State" includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- alien
- The term "alien" means any person not a citizen or national of the United States.
- crewman
- The term "crewman" means a person serving in any capacity on board a vessel or aircraft.
- national
- The term "national" means a person owing permanent allegiance to a state.
- naturalization
- The term "naturalization" means the conferring of nationality of a state upon a person after birth, by any means whatsoever.
- organization
- The term "organization" means, but is not limited to, an organization, corporation, company, partnership, association, trust, foundation or fund; and includes a group of persons, whether or not incorporated, permanently or temporarily associated together with joint action on any subject or subjects.
- person
- The term "person" means an individual or an organization.