((a)) ** .—** A vessel satisfying the requirements of subsection (b) may be issued—
((1)) a coastwise endorsement to engage in the coastwise trade of fisheries products between places in Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands; or
((2)) a fishery endorsement to engage in fishing in the territorial sea and fishery conservation zone adjacent to Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
((b)) ** .—** An endorsement may be issued under subsection (a) for a vessel that—
((1)) satisfies the requirements of ;
((2)) was not built in the United States, except that for an endorsement under subsection (a)(2), the vessel must not have been built or rebuilt in the United States;
((3)) is less than 200 gross tons as measured under , or an alternate tonnage as measured under as prescribed by the Secretary under ; and
((4)) otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade or the fisheries, as the case may be.