; and (ii) be reviewed and maintained by a third party contractor approved by the Commandant. (F) Requirements for handling, storage, and operation of flammable items, such as lithium ion batteries, on board such vessels. (4) Interim policies To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall implement interim policies to, prior to the issuance by the Secretary of final regulations prescribed under paragraph (1), apply the requirements under paragraph (3) to covered small passenger vessels. (5) Definition of covered small passenger vessel In this subsection, the term covered small passenger vessel — (A) means a small passenger vessel that— (i) is less than 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title; and (ii) is carrying— (I) for overnight domestic voyages, not more than 49 passengers; and (II) for all other voyages, not more than 150 passengers; and (B) includes any wooden vessel constructed prior to March 11, 1996, that carries passengers on overnight domestic voyages. . 3. Safety management system to include all small passenger vessels Title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 3202(b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by striking This chapter and inserting the following: (1) In general This chapter; ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Safety management system Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, including paragraph (1)(B), the regulations issued under section 3203, including the safety management system established by such regulations, shall apply to all small passenger vessels. ; and (2) in section 3203(a), by inserting (including, for purposes of this section, all small passenger vessels) after vessels to which this chapter applies .