; (2) there are a sufficient number of qualified medical staff on the vessel to treat the number of passengers who may be on board the vessel, as determined by the Secretary, by regulation; (3) the vessel is in compliance with the Health Care Guidelines for Cruise Ship Medical Facilities established by the American College of Emergency Physicians, or any successor standard; (4) if a United States citizen dies onboard the vessel and the citizen’s next of kin requests that the citizen’s body return to the United States on the vessel, such request is granted; (5) every crew member on the vessel has received basic life support training and is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; (6) every crew member on a vessel leaving from or en route to a United States port of call has a basic understanding of the English language; (7) automated external defibrillators are— (A) placed throughout the vessel in clearly designated locations; and (B) available for passenger access in the event of an emergency; and (8) the initial safety briefing given to the passengers on the vessel includes— (A) the location of the vessel’s medical facilities; (B) the appropriate steps passengers should follow during a medical emergency; (C) the location and proper use of automated external defibrillators