Laws Relating to Shipping and Merchant Marine

educational purposes. (Public Law No. 553, 92d Cong.)....
Act of October 25, 1972, to provide additional funds for certain wildlife
restoration projects. (Public Law No. 558, 92d Cong.)...

Act of October 25, 1972, to amend the Act of August 16, 1971, which es-

tablished the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere,

to increase the appropriations authorization thereunder. (Public Law

No. 567, 92d Cong.)..

164

Act of October 26, 1972, To amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of

1967. (Public Law No. 569, 92d Cong.)

Act of October 27, 1972, “Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers Compensa-

tion Act Amendments of 1972. (Public Law No. 576, 92d Cong.).

Act of October 27, 1972, To extend the provisions of the Commercial

Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964. (Public Law No. 590,

Act of October 27, 1972, To amend section 7 of the Fishermen's Protective

Act of 1967. (Public Law No. 594, 92d Cong.).

185

Act of October 27, 1972, To prohibit the use of certain small vessels in

United States fisheries. (Public Law No. 601, 92d Cong.).

Act of October 31, 1972, To authorize appropriations to carry out jellyfish

control programs until the close of fiscal year 1977. (Public Law No. 604,

92d Cong.).

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188

Act of July 10, 1973, To authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1974

for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce. (Public

Law No. 70, 93d Cong.).

Act of July 10, 1973, To amend section 502(a) of the Marine Act, 1936.

(Public Law No. 71, 93d Cong.).

Act of July 10, 1973, To extend and make technical corrections to the Na-

tional Sea Grant College and Program Act of 1966. (Public Law No. 73,

93d Cong.).

Act of August 16, 1973, To extend until November 1, 1978, the existing

exemption of the steamboat Delta Queen from certain vessel laws.

(Public Law No. 106, 93d Cong.)

Act of October 1, 1973, To require loadlines on United States vessels en-

gaged in foreign voyages and foreign vessels within the jurisdiction of

the United States. (Public Law No. 115, 93d Cong.) __.

Act of October 1, 1973, To amend section 607(k) (8) of the Merchant Marine

Act, 1936, as amended. (Public Law No. 116, 93d Cong.).

Act of October 4, 1973, To implement the 1969 and 1971 amendments to the

International Convention for the Prevention of the Pollution of the Sea

by Oil, 1954, as amended. (Public Law No. 119, 93d Cong.)

Act of December 28, 1973, "Endangered Species Act of 1973." (Public Law

Act of January 24, 1974, "Offshore Shrimp Fisheries Act of 1973." (Public

Law No. 242, 93d Cong.).

225

Act of March 22, 1974, To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and

Sanctuaries Act of 1972. (Public Law No. 254, 93d Cong.) ___.

Act of April 22, 1974, To abolish the position of Commissioner of Fish and

Wildlife. (Public Law No. 271, 93d Cong.)___

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235

Act of May 10, 1974, To authorize certain Federal agencies to detail per-

sonnel and to loan equipment to the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wild-

life, Department of the Interior. (Public Law No. 280, 93d Cong.) –

Act of June 8, 1974, To authorize appropriations for the United States par-

ticipation in the International Ocean Exposition 1975. (Public Law No.

304, 93d Cong.)

Act of June 8, 1974, Vessels exchange contracts, amendments. (Public Law

No. 306, 93d Cong.).

Act of June 8, 1974, To amend the act to authorize appropriations for the

fiscal year 1974 for certain maritime programs of the Department of

Commerce. (Public Law No. 308, 93d Cong.)

Act of June 30, 1974, To authorize the foreign sale of the passenger vessel

steamship Independence. (Public Law No. 330, 93d Cong.) –

Act of July 10, 1974, To establish in the State of Florida the Agmont Key

National Wildlife Refuge. (Public Law No. 341, 93d Cong.).

Act of July 30, 1974, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, Amendments.

(Public Law No. 362, 93d Cong.)

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242

Act of August 10, 1974, Concerning safety standards for boilers and pres-

sure vessels. (Public Law No. 370, 93d Cong.)_.

243

Act of October 26, 1974, To extend for 1 year the authorization for appro-

propriations to implement title I of the Maritime Protection, Research,

and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. (Public Law No. 472, 93d Cong.).

Act of October 26, 1974, To amend the Intercoastal Shipping Act of 1933.

(Public Law No. 487, 93d Cong.).

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245

Act of December 13, 1974, To authorize icebreaking operations in foreign

waters pursuant to international agreements. (Public Law No. 519, 93d

Cong.)

246

Act of December 18, 1974, To deduct from gross tonnage in determining

net tonnage those spaces on board vessels used for waste materials.

(Public Law No. 524, 93d Cong.).

Act of January 2, 1975, To amend section 510 of the Merchant Marine Act,

1936. (Public Law No. 605, 93d Cong.) ––

Act of January 2, 1975, To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of

1972, to provide more flexibility in the allocation of administrative

grants to coastal States. (Public Law No. 612, 93d Cong.)‒‒‒‒

Act of March 23, 1975, To authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1975

for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce. (Public

Law No. 10, 94th Cong.) –

Act of July 7, 1975, To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for

the procurement of vessels and aircraft. (Public Law No. 54, 94th

Cong.)

Act of July 24, 1975, "Offshore Shrimp Fisheries Act Amendments of 1975.”

(Public Law No. 58, 94th Cong.).

Act of July 25, 1975, To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and San-

tuaries Act of 1972. (Public Law No. 62, 94th Cong.)

Act of August 5, 1975, To increase appropriations for the National Ad-

visory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere. (Public Law No. 69, 94th

Cong.)

Act of August 5, 1975, "Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975." (Public

Law No. 70, 94th Cong.) –

Act of August 9, 1975, To permit cargo vessels to carry more than 16 pas-

sengers when emergency situations arise. (Public Law No. 85, 94th

Cong.)

Act of November 13, 1975, Maritime Appropriations Act of 1975. (Public

Law No. 127, 94th Cong.)

Act of December 15, 1975, To authorize the employment of certain foreign

citizens on the vessel Seafreeze Atlantic, Official Number 517242. (Public

Law No. 150, 94th Cong.) .

Act of December 31, 1975, Federal Maritime Commission Compensation.

(Public Law No. 195, 94th Cong.)

Act of April 13, 1976, "Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976.'

(Public Law No. 265, 94th Cong.).

275

Act of June 30, 1976, To extend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanc-

tuaries Act of 2 years. (Public Law No. 326, 94th Cong.).

306

Act of July 6, 1976, To amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971. (Public

Law No. 340, 94th Cong.) ––

307

Act of July 6, 1976, Central, Western, and South Pacific fisheries appro-

propriation authorization. (Public Law No. 343, 94th Cong.)

Act of July 12, 1976, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Public

Law No. 359, 94th Cong. )..

308

309

Act of July 26, 1976, "Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976."

(Public Law No. 370, 94th Cong.)

312

Act of July 31, 1976, To amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act,

1936. (Public Law No. 372, 94th Cong.).

333

Act of September 10, 1976, U.S. Coast Guard Appropriation Authorization.

(Public Law No. 406, 94th Cong.)

334

Act of October 8, 1976, "Seagrant Program Improvement Act of 1976."

(Public Law No. 461, 94th Cong.)...

337

Act of October 8, 1976, "Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Act."

(Public Law No. 466, 94th Cong.).

347

Act of October 11, 1976, To authorize the admission of additional foreign

national to the Coast Guard Academy. (Public Law No. 468, 94th Cong.) –

Act of October 11, 1976, Coast Guard Housing Facilities. (Public Law No.

478, 94th Cong.)

Act of October 17, 1976, To extend the provisions of title XII of the Mer-

chant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance, for an addi-

tional 3 years, ending September 7, 1978. (Public Law No. 523, 94th

Act of October 17, 1976, To amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971.

(Public Law No. 531, 94th Cong.).

356

Act of October 17, 1976, "Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act."

(Public Law No. 532, 94th Cong.) -

358

Act of October 17, 1976, To extend until November 1, 1983, the existing

exemption of the steamboat Delta Queen from certain vessel laws.

(Public Law No. 535, 94th Cong.) -

360

Act of October 17, 1976. To permit the steamship United States to be used
as a floating hotel. (Public Law No. 536, 94th Cong.) –.
Act of October 18, 1976. To amend certain laws affecting personnel of the
Coast Guard. (Public Law No. 546, 94th Cong.) __

Act of October 21, 1976, To provide for the nondiscriminatory appointment
of cadets to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. (Public Law No. 572, 94th
Cong.)

Act of February 21, 1977, To give congressional approval to certain govern-

ing international fishery agreements negotiated in accordance with the

Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. (Public Law No. 6,

95th Cong.).

Act of March 3, 1977, To bring certain governing international fishery agree-
ments within the purview of the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition
Act. (Public Law No. 8, 95th Cong.).

Act of May 26, 1977, To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1978, 1979
and 1980 to carry out the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975. (Public
Law No. 33, 95th Cong.)_.

Act of July 5, 1977, To establish qualifications for individuals appointed to
the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere and to
authorize appropriations for the Committee for fiscal year 1978. (Public
Law No. 63, 95th Cong.).

Act of July 26, 1977, To amend the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition

Act in order to give effect during 1977 to the Reciprocal Fisheries Agree-
ment between the United States and Canada (Public Law No. 73, 95th
Cong.)

Act of July 27, 1977, To implement the Convention on the International Reg-

ulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972. (Public Law No. 75,

95th Cong.) –

Act of October 18, 1977, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978
to carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. (Public Law
No. 136, 95th Cong.)

Act of November 4, 1977, To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and

Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations to carry out the pro-

visions of such Act for fiscal year 1978. (Public Law No. 153, 95th Cong.) -
Act of November 12, 1977, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978
for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce. (Public
Law No. 173, 95th Cong.).

Act of November 15, 1977, To amend section 10 of the Merchant Marine Act,
1936. (Public Law No. 177, 95th Cong.) --
Act of November 18, 1977, To extend the provisions of the Fishermen's Pro-
tective Act of 1967, relating to the reimbursement of seized commercial
fishermen, until October 1, 1978. (Public Law No. 194, 95th Cong.)‒‒‒‒‒
Act of December 13, 1977, To establish uniform Structural Requirements
for intermodal cargo containers. (Public Law No. 208, 95th Cong.)_.
Act of December 28, 1977, To bring the governing international fishery
agreement with Mexico within the purview of the Fishery Conservation
Zone Transition Act. (Public Law No. 219, 95th Cong.)

Act of June 26, To amend the Intervention on the High Seas Act to im-

plement the protocol relating to intervention on the high seas in cases of

marine pollution by substances other than oil, 1973. (Public Law No. 302,

95th Cong.).

Act of June 30, 1978, To authorize appropriations for the United States
Coast Guard for fiscal year 1979. (Public Law No. 308, 95th Cong.)----
Act of July 1, 1978, To amend the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act
in order to give effect to the Reciprocal Fisheries Agreement for 1978 be-
tween the United States and Canada. (Public Law No. 314, 95th Cong.) -

Act of July 28, 1978, To amend section 216(b) of the Merchant Marine Act,

1936 (Merchant Marine Academy, Appointments). (Public Law No. 323,

95th Cong.).

Act of July 28, 1978, To amend the North Pacific Fisheries Act of 1954.
(Public Law No. 326, 95th Cong.) -

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