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"which were constructed, or with respect to which construction was begun or contracted for, before January 1, 1980, or which were converted to such use, or with respect to which conversion to such use was begun or contracted for, before January 1, 1980, so long as such conversion was completed before January 1, 1988 (in the case of conversions); or (2)"; and (3) striking out ", are exempt from the requirements of this Act".

SEC. 7. Section 10 of the Act of May 28, 1908 (relating to seagoing barges) (46 U.S.C. 395), is amended by (1) redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) inserting immediately after subsection (b) the following:

"(c) During the period beginning January 1, 1977, and ending January 1, 1982, the provisions of subsection (b) shall not apply to vessels of not more than 5,000 gross tons used in the processing or assembling of fishery products in the fisheries of the States of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.".

SEC. 8. (a) The Congress finds and declares the following:

(1) The transportation, production and handling of oil in, on, or near the navigable and ocean waters of the Columbia River Basin system creates substantial environmental risks, and may cause serious damage to the general health, welfare, and economy of this region.

(2) The vitality of the Columbia River estuary and marine environment is crucial to the maintenance and enhancement of major fishery resources for the enjoyment and livelihood of present and future generations.

(3) The protection and betterment of this marine, estuarine and fresh water river system requires a thorough, detailed assessment of the current plans and capabilities to best prevent, contain, clean-up and mitigate the damages resulting from possible oil spills and discharges in the system.

Oil spills.
Columbia River
Basin system.
33 USC 1254

note.

(b) Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Study. Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, shall conduct a systematic, detailed evaluation on the

(1) current procedures, safeguards, and capabilities to best prevent, contain, clean-up, and mitigate damages resulting from oil spills and discharges in, on, or near the navigable and ocean waters of the Columbia River Basin system;

(2) available and required oceanographic meteorological, and other relevant data necessary to best provide for the management referred to in paragraph (1);

(3) potential risk of existing and projected oil tanker traffic in, on, or near the navigable and ocean waters of the Columbia River Basin system causing harm to the environment of such system due to oil spills, fuel dumping, residual discharges, and other releases of crude oil or petroleum products; and

(4) need for legislation or other strategies to insure protection of such system and its environment, including the prompt development of an orderly, step-by-step contingency plan to contain, cleanup, and mitigate the damages resulting from the conditions. referred to in paragraph (3).

The Commandant shall submit the results of such evaluation, immediately upon completion, including such recommendations as he deems

Report to congressional

committees.

91 Stat. 259.

necessary, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 9. Paragraph (1) of the first section of the Act of July 1, 1977 (authorizing appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1978) is amended by striking out "$887,521,000;" and inserting in lieu thereof "$892,900,000;".

Approved June 30, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 95–1030 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries).
SENATE REPORT No. 95-817 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978):

Apr. 17, considered and passed House.

May 19, considered and passed Senate, amended.
June 14, House concurred in Senate amendments.

July 1, 1978 [H.R. 12571]

Fishery

Conservation

Zone Transition

Act,

amendment.

16 USC 1823 note.

Agreement;

effective date.

[blocks in formation]

To amend the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act in order to give effect to the Reciprocal Fisheries Agreement for 1978 between the United States and Canada.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5(a) of the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act (Public Law 95–73; 91 Stat. 283) is amended to read as follows:

"(a) CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL.-The Congress hereby approves the Reciprocal Fisheries Agreement for 1978 between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Agreement') as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated May 1, 1978. The Agreement shall be in force and effect with respect to the United States from January 1, 1978, until such later date in 1978 as may be determined pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.". Approved July 1, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 95–1215 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries).

SENATE REPORT No. 95-955 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and
Comm. on Foreign Relations).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978):

May 25, considered and passed House.
June 29, considered and passed Senate.

WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 27:

July 1, Presidential statement.

Public Law 95-323

95th Congress

An Act

July 28, 1978 [H.R. 3489]

Merchant Marine

Academy,

appointments.

To amend section 216(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to entitle the Delegates in Congress from the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands to make nominations for appointments to the Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 216(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (70 Stat. 25; 46 U.S.C. 1126(b)), is amended as follows:

(1) The second sentence of paragraph (1) is amended by striking out", Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia." and inserting in lieu thereof "and American Samoa.".

(2) The third sentence of pargraph (1) is amended by striking out "one vacancy each shall be allocated each year to Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, to be filled by qualified candidates nominated by the Governors of Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and four vacancies shall be allocated each year to the District of Columbia, to be filled by qualified candidates nominated by the Commissioners thereof" and inserting in lieu thereof "one vacancy each shall be allocated each year to Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and four vacancies shall be allocated each year to the District of Columbia".

(3) Paragraph (5) (a) is amended by striking out "Alaska and Hawaii" and inserting in lieu thereof "the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands,".

(4) Paragraph (5) (b) is amended by striking out "the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii,".

Approved July 28, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1012 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries).
SENATE REPORT No. 95-971 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978):

Apr. 17, considered and passed House.
July 14, considered and passed Senate.

Public Law 95-326

95th Congress

An Act

To amend the North Pacific Fisheries Act of 1954.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the North Pacific Fisheries Act of 1954 (16 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.) is amended as follows:

(1) Section 2 is amended—

(A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) Convention' means the International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean with a protocol and annex relating thereto signed at Tokyo, May 9, 1952, as amended by the Protocol Amending the International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean, signed at Tokyo, April 25, 1978."; and

(B) by striking out subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(e) 'Fishery conservation zone' means the fishery conservation zone of the United States established by section 101 of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). "(f) Fishing vessel' means

"(1) any vessel engaged in catching fish within the Convention area or in processing or transporting fish loaded in the Convention area;

"(2) any vessel outfitted to engage in any activity described in paragraph (1); or

"(3) any vessel in normal support of any vessel described in
paragraph (1) or (2).

"(g) "Permit' means a permit issued by the Secretary of State in
cooperation with the Secretary under section 13 of this Act.
"(h) "Secretary' means the Secretary of Commerce.".

(2) (A) Section 3(a) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 3. (a) The United States shall be represented on the Commission by not more than four United States Commissioners to be appointed by the President and serve at his pleasure. Each United States Commissioner shall be appointed for a term of office of not to exceed four years, but is eligible for reappointment. Any United States Commissioner may be appointed for a term of less than four years if such appointment is necessary to insure that the terms of office of not more than one Commissioner will expire in any one year. Of the Commissioners, who shall receive no compensation for their services as Commissioners

"(1) one shall be an official of the United States Government; "(2) two shall be residents of the State of Alaska; and "(3) one shall be a resident of the State of Washington. An individual is not eligible for appointment under paragraph (2) or (3) as a Commissioner unless the individual is knowledgeable or experienced concerning the fisheries covered by the Convention.".

July 28, 1978 [H.R. 12637]

North Pacific
Fisheries Act,
amendments.
Definitions.
16 USC 1021.

Post, p. 404.

16 USC 1022.

(B) The amendment made by paragraph (A) shall take effect Effective date. on the sixtieth day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

16 USC 1022 note.

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