; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to a foreign qualified freight vessel (as defined in section 55102(c)) for which the Secretary has issued a certificate of documentation after the date of enactment of this Act and that is used solely for transportation referred to in section 55102(c) may be placed under foreign registry without the approval of the Secretary at any time after that vessel is issued a certificate of documentation. At such time as that vessel is placed under foreign registry, the Secretary shall revoke the certificate of documentation issued by the Secretary. . 3. Citizenship and transfer provisions (a) Citizenship of corporations, partnerships, and associations Section 50501 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) Exceptions The following provisions of this section shall not apply to a foreign qualified freight vessel used for transportation referred to in section 55102(c)(2)(B): (A) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b). (B) Subsection (c). (2) In paragraph (1) the term foreign qualified freight vessel has the meaning given that term in section 55102(c). . (b) Approval of transfer of registry or operation under authority of a foreign country or for scrapping in a foreign country