To be in compliance with U.S. Federal Ballast Water Management regulations, which of the following procedures may be followed by an ocean vessel entering U.S. waters returning from an international voyage?

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Prior to entering U.S. waters, a vessel may use any Coast Guard approved alternative environmentally sound method of BWM.

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Prior to discharging ballast water in U.S. waters, the vessel must perform a complete ballast water exchange in an area no less than 100 nautical miles from any shoreline.

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Ballast water may only be discharged overboard if the vessel is underway.

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Ballast water may only be discharged overboard through an approved oily water separator.

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