; and (B) offshore energy development activities, as described in section 8(p)(1)(C) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(1)(C) ), on or near a fixed platform. (3) The term United States citizen has the same meaning as the term eligible owners in section 12103. (4) The term fixed platform means an artificial island, installation, or structure permanently attached to the sea-bed for the purpose of exploration or exploitation of resources or for other economic purposes. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70005 the following: 70006. Safety of special activities. . (c) Regulations (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish regulations to implement this section. (2) Alignment with other regulations Such regulations shall align with subchapter C of chapter III of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. 5. Towing vessels; operation outside the boundary line (a) Interim exemption A towing vessel to which this section applies is exempt from any additional requirements of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, and chapter I of title 33 and chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations that would result solely from such vessel operating outside the Boundary Line (as such term is defined in section 103 of title 46, United States Code) if such vessel— (1) is listed as a response vessel on a vessel response plan and is operating outside the Boundary Line solely to perform duties of a response vessel; or (2) is operating outside the Boundary Line solely to perform operations necessary to escort a vessel with limited maneuverability. (b) Applicability This section applies to a towing vessel— (1) that is subject to inspection under chapter 33 of title 46, United States Code, and subchapter M of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations