in the Federal Register a finding of whether the petitioned action is warranted and, if the Administrator determines that the petitioned action is warranted, shall publish draft regulations designating the area of importance and any relevant technical control operations pursuant to subsection (j). Within 180 days after the close of comments on the draft regulations, the Administrator shall issue final regulations designating the area of importance and any relevant technical control operations pursuant to subsection (j). (e) Exceptions for safe maneuvering and using authorized technology (1) The restriction established under subsection (a) shall not apply to a vessel operating at a speed necessary to maintain safe maneuvering speed if such speed is justified because the vessel is in an area where oceanographic, hydrographic, or meteorological conditions severely restrict the maneuverability of the vessel and the need to operate at such speed is confirmed by the pilot on board or, when a vessel is not carrying a pilot, the master of the vessel. If a deviation from the applicable speed limit is necessary pursuant to this subsection, the reasons for the deviation, the speed at which the vessel is operated, the latitude and longitude of the area, and the time and duration of such deviation shall be entered into the logbook of the vessel. The master of the vessel shall attest to the accuracy of the logbook entry by signing and dating it. (2) (A) The speed limit established under subsection (a) shall not apply to a vessel operating using technology authorized by regulations issued by the Administrator under subparagraph (B). (B) The Administrator may issue regulations authorizing a vessel to operate using technology specified by the Administrator under this subparagraph if the Administrator determines that such operation is at least as effective as the speed limit under subsection (a) in reducing mortality and injury to marine mammals and the disturbance of marine mammal habitat. (f) Applicability The speed restriction