MERCHANT MARINE

Addresses

Cleaner Oceans—The Role of IMO in the 1990's: W.A. O'Neil, 26442 [27SE]

Amendments

Coastal zone: control infestations of zebra mussel and other nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species (H.R. 5390), 36910 [27OC]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4009), 29175 [15OC], 36410, 36651 [27OC], 36995 [27OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2759), 23355, 23388 [4AU]

Appointments

Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping, 4941 [21MR]

Conferees: H.R. 1465, Pollution Prevention, Response Liability, and Compensation Act, 1523 [7FE]

Merchant Marine Academy, 24776 [18SE]

Articles and editorials

Decline in Food Aid Worries Great Lakes Ports, 18935 [24JY]

Does America Need a Tall Ship?, 2234 [21FE]

Farm Bill Critical to Great Lakes Ports, 19556 [26JY]

Farm Lobby Versus What's Best for America—Blind to the National Interest, Commodity Profiteers Would Destroy American Fleet, 10659 [16MY]

Great Lakes Ports, 19552 [26JY]

Peril of Transporting Oil by Sea, 16625 [28JN]

Scuttle Cargo Preference, 30655 [18OC]

State Officials Blast U.S. Shipping Laws, 19557 [26JY]

Support Grows for Breaux Resolution To Exclude Maritime from GATT, 18628 [23JY]

Troubled Waters—Oil Tankers Safety Is Assailed as Mishaps Average Four a Week, 16623-16625 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: transportation of cargo by vessel in the Aleutian trade (see H.R. 5802)

American Eagle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5066)

Angelos (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2599)

Ben Milam (vessel): clear impediments to licensing (see S. 2351)

Bounty (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2660)

Captain Daryl (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2932, 3172)

Coastal zone: control infestations of the zebra mussels and other nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species (see H.R. 5390)

Coastwise or intercoastal trade: regulation for certain contractors (see S. 2170)

Coastwise trade: amend laws (see H.R. 3921)

Courts: increase maximum civil penalties (see H.R. 4973)

Dept. of Transportation: funding for maritime programs (see H.R. 4246)

Ernestina (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4128)

Esperance (vessel): reflagging (see H.R. 5309)

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2759)

Fish and fisheries: Federal backing of loans for general working capital needs (see S. 3150)

Flora Vee (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5703)

Foreign trade zones: use of certain distilled spirits in certain (see S. 2140)

Gambling: restrict certain foreign-flag vessels to territorial seas (see H.R. 5533)

Ghost Rider (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2940)

Great Lakes: eliminate barriers to maritime trade (see H.R. 4453)

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: receipts and disbursements (see H.R. 4911)

He'Enalu (vessel): documentation (see S. 2942)

Hell's-a-Poppin (vessel): documentation (see H.R. 5279)

HMS Bounty (vessel): documentation for coastwise trade (see H.R. 4276)

Impulse (vessel): documentation (see H.R. 5265)

Inflatable vessels: certificates of documentation (see S. 3152)

Insurance: bonding of non-vessel-operating common carriers (see H.R. 5206)

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers: ratification (see H. Res. 493)

Kainalu (vessel): documentation (see S. 2942)

Lady Rose Anne (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2404; H.R. 4008)

Marine transportation: reduce pipeline collision hazard (see H.R. 4888)

MARINER III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2076)

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2760)

Merchant marine: increase maximum civil penalties (see H.R. 4973)

———revitalize (see H.R. 5230)

———safety and competitiveness of U.S.-documented vessels (see H.R. 5534)

Merchant Marine Act: amend (see H.R. 5834)

———clarifying certain sections (see H.R. 4511)

Merchant Marine Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 2773)

Ocean Prowler (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2937)

———certification (see H.R. 5310)

Oh Baby at Last (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5727)

Open Return (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5623)

Pacific Pearl (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2008)

PC 1805 (submersible vessel): clear certain licensing impediments (see H.R. 5907)

Pelican Island, TX: declare certain portions nonnavigable (see S. 2578; H.R. 4312)

Petroleum: liability for transfers of oil between a vessel and a facility (see S. 2506)

Pipelines: establish permanent offshore inspection and burial requirements (see S. 3168)

Playpen (vessel): documentation (see H.R. 5167)

Pumpkin (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2656)

———clear impediments to licensing (see H.R. 4403)

Revitalize (see H.R. 5230)

Rose (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2623)

Rough Point (vessel): documentation (see H.R. 4871)

Safety: civil penalties for operating a vessel in a negligent manner (see H.R. 3913)

Sea Nugget (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2938)

Sea Wind (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5227)

Seagull (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5238)

Shipbuilding: remedy injury to the U.S. industry by subsidized foreign ships (see H.R. 5361)

Shipping industry: conditions under which contractors receiving operating-differential subsidies may engage in coastwise trade (see H.R. 4350)

———exempt certain historic liberty and victory ships from certain inspection requirements (see H.R. 5243)

———licensing of vessels for employment in coastwise trade and fisheries (see H.R. 4377, 5790)

Shipyards: facilitate the construction in U.S. shipyards of combatant vessels for U.S. allies (see H.R. 4469)

Solitaire (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2714)

States: require licensed pilots to operate vessels carrying oil or hazardous material (see H.R. 4686)

Surplus Government property: designate certain national defense reserve vessels (see H.R. 5118)

Swee' Pea (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2939)

Syringa (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 3092; H.R. 5729)

Tariff: aspects of the foreign repair of vessels (see H.R. 3892)

Taxation: modify the employment tax treatment of certain crew members on fishing vessels (see S. 2448)

U.S.-documented vessels: safety and competitiveness (see H.R. 5534)

Vessels: clear certain licensing impediments (see H.R. 5608, 5836)

Veterans: benefits for individuals serving in the merchant marine during a period of war (see H.R. 5945)

Waterways: amend inland navigational rules for vessels (see H.R. 4491)

Weatherbird II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2919)

Weatherbird (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2918)

Western Surf (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2935)

William B. Travis (vessel): clear impediments to licensing (see S. 2351)

Court documents

Matson Navigation Co. v. Connor: Supreme Court, 2565 [26FE]

Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. v. Shell Oil Co.: Supreme Court, 2567 [26FE]

Explanations

U.S. Maritime Programs and Policy: OMB, 30656 [18OC]

Letters

Great Lakes' cargo set-aside provisions: Charles L. Frazier and Michael V. Dunn, 19549 [26JY]

———Davis Helberg, Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, 19555 [26JY]

———James H. Hartung, American Great Lakes Ports, 19549, 19557 [26JY]

———Karl Bakke, 19548 [26JY]

———Ray Maisuk and La Mont Ruppert, International Longshoremen's Association, 19556 [26JY]

———Ray Sierra, International Longshoremen's Association, 19549 [26JY]

———Senator Grassley, 19854 [27JY]

———several Senators, 19545 [26JY]

Maritime programs: CBO, 30655 [18OC]

Oil pollution legislation: Representative Dingell, 1522 [7FE]

———Representative Udall, 1522 [7FE]

Lists

Fish tender names and official numbers of grandfathered vessels, 37002 [27OC]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, 6672 [4AP], 7179 [18AP]

California, 22087 [2AU], 22830 [3AU]

Louisiana, 18547 [20JY]

Messages

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea: President Bush, 6226 [2AP]

World Maritime Day 1990—Cleaner Oceans—Role of IMO in the 1990's: W.A. O'Neil, 26365 [27SE]

Papers

Limitations on Subsidized Vessels in Domestic Trade: Senator Inouye, 2567 [26FE]

Press releases

Governor Perpich urges Congress to amend food for peace shipping laws, 19556 [26JY]

Sea grant researchers call for repeal of Cargo Preference Act, 19557 [26JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: transportation of U.S.-donated food cargoes on U.S.-flag vessels, 10659 [16MY]

Asami, Shinta: tribute, 13818 [13JN]

Bollinger, Donald T.: tribute, 15369 [22JN]

Coastal zone: control infestations of zebra mussel and other nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species (H.R. 5390), 26802-26806 [1OC], 36910-36920 [27OC]

———program for monitoring recreation waters (H.R. 4333), 4975 [22MR], 32708 [23OC]

Double-hulled oil tankers, 17207, 17208, 17209, 17210 [12JY]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4009), 6312, 6314 [3AP], 29174-29180 [15OC], 36995, 37001 [27OC]

Great Lakes: eliminate barriers to maritime trade (H.R. 4453), 6262 [3AP]

Great Lakes Task Force: activities, 6605 [3AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: receipts and disbursements (H.R. 4911), 12553 [24MY]

HMS Bounty (vessel): documentation for coastwise trade (H.R. 4276), 4390 [14MR]

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers: ratification (H. Res. 493), 27376 [3OC]

Marine transportation: reduce pipeline collision hazard (H.R. 4888), 12514 [24MY], 29180-29184 [15OC]

Maritime industries: increase capacity (H.R. 2463), 9643 [8MY]

Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, 711 [30JA]

National Maritime Day: observance, 11706 [22MY]

Oil spills: double hulls and double bottoms on oil tankers, 13909 [13JN]

Safety: civil penalties for operating a vessel in a negligent manner (H.R. 3913), 865 [30JA]

Shipping industry: bonding of non-vessel-operating common carriers (H.R. 5206), 16605 [28JN]

———reflag foreign vessels in Great Lakes region, 32703 [23OC]

Surplus Government property: designate certain national defense reserve vessels (H.R. 5118), 15348 [22JN], 15521 [25JN]

Transportation: bonding of non-vessel-operating common carriers (H.R. 5206), 16605 [28JN]

Veterans: benefits for individuals serving in the merchant marine during a period of war (H.R. 5945), 35973 [26OC]

Warsaw Pact countries: open U.S. ports to certain commercial vessels, 4533 [20MR]

Waterways: amend inland navigational rules for vessels (H.R. 4491), 6855 [4AP], 26611-26614 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: inspection services relative to certain ports of entry, 18194 [19JY]

Bounty (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2660), 11207 [18MY]

Cargo preference requirements, 19854-19855, 19857 [27JY]

———exempt for certain U.S. Great Lakes vessels, 19535-19636 [26JY]

Coast Guard: limitation on implementation and collection of user fees, 30652-30656 [18OC]

Coastal zone: control infestations of zebra mussel and other nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species (H.R. 5390), passed in lieu of S. 2244, 35663 [26OC]

Coastwise or intercoastal trade: regulation for certain contractors (S. 2170), 2565 [26FE]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4009), 36410 [27OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2759), 14811 [20JN], 23387-23389 [4AU]

Fish and fisheries: Federal backing of loans for general working capital needs (S. 3150), 27008 [2OC]

———Federal program authorizations, 35669 [26OC]

Foreign trade: cargo preference requirements, 18985-18993 [24JY]

Foreign trade zones: use of certain distilled spirits in certain (S. 2140), 2046 [20FE]

GATT: exclusion of maritime transportation from negotiations (S. Con. Res. 63), 18627 [23JY]

Ghost Rider (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2940), 20338 [30JY]

Great Lakes: cargo preference requirements, 18935 [24JY]

———exempt cargo preference requirements for certain U.S. vessels, 19824, 19825 [27JY]

Great Lakes Maritime Trade Act: enact (S. 1350), 2448 [22FE]

Gusty (vessel): restoration by Gusty Foundation, 7639 [19AP]

Inflatable vessels: certificates of documentation (S. 3152), 27010 [2OC]

Lady Rose Anne (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2404), 6527 [3AP]

Marine transportation: reduce pipeline collision hazard (H.R. 4888), 36411, 36412 [27OC]

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 2760), 14811 [20JN]

Merchant Marine Revitalization Act: enact (S. 2773), 15193 [21JN]

Ocean Prowler (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2937), 20337 [30JY]

Petroleum: double-hulled oil tankers, 17392 [13JY]

———liability for transfers of oil between a vessel and a facility (S. 2506), 8089 [24AP]

———oil spill liability, 13703 [12JN]

———oil spills, 22630 [3AU]

Pipelines: establish permanent offshore inspection and burial requirements (S. 3168), 27832, 27833 [5OC]

Pumpkin (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2656), 11205 [18MY]

Rose (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2623), 10371 [15MY]

Sea Nugget (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2938), 20337 [30JY]

Shipping industry: cargo preference requirements, 19854-19855, 19857 [27JY]

———exempt cargo preference requirements for certain U.S. Great Lakes vessels, 19824, 19825 [27JY]

———impact of set-aside regulation, 18935 [24JY]

Swee' Pea (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2939), 20338 [30JY]

Syringa (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 3092), 25374 [24SE]

Tariff: foreign repair of vessels (S. 1915), 7768 [20AP]

U.S. Tall Ship Foundation: construction of training vessel, 2234 [21FE]

Reports

Legislative Priorities: Great Lakes Task Force, 6605 [3AP]

U.S. Maritime Programs and Policy: OMB, 18991 [24JY]

Reports filed

Authorizing Appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 4009) (H. Rept. 101-440), 6181 [2AP]

Bonding of Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 5206) (H. Rept. 101-785), 26907 [1OC]

Bounty (Vessel) Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2660) (S. Rept. 101-327), 13482 [8JN]

Certificate of Documentation for Vessel Angelos: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2599) (S. Rept. 101-406), 20663 [31JY]

Certificate of Documentation for Vessel Camelot: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1855) (S. Rept. 101-276), 9172 [2MY]

Certificate of Documentation for Vessel Mariner III: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2076) (S. Rept. 101-279), 9172 [2MY]

Certificate of Documentation for Vessel Pacific Pearl: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2008) (S. Rept. 101-278), 9172 [2MY]

Certificate of Documentation for Vessel Sinbad: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1856) (S. Rept. 101-277), 9172 [2MY]

Certificate of Documentation for Vessel Solitaire: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2714) (S. Rept. 101-413), 21836 [2AU]

Clean Coastal Beaches Council To Develop Program for Monitoring Coastal Zone Recreation Waters: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 4333) (H. Rept. 101-844), 31068 [18OC]

Coastwise or Intercoastal Trade Regulation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2170) (S. Rept. 101-442), 23570 [10SE]

Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2759) (S. Rept. 101-420), 22832 [3AU]

Lady Rose Anne (Vessel) Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2404) (S. Rept. 101-322), 13482 [8JN]

Marine and Coastal Waters Protection: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1178) (S. Rept. 101-339), 16035 [27JN]

Maritime Administration Appropriations Authorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2760) (S. Rept. 101-444), 23570 [10SE]

Members' Service During World War II Constitutes Active Military Service: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 44) (H. Rept. 101-478), 9704 [8MY]

Navigational Safety: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 4888) (H. Rept. 101-814), 28447 [10OC]

———Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 4888) (H. Rept. 101-814), 28447 [10OC]

———Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 4888) (H. Rept. 101-814), 27772 [5OC]

Nonprofit Funding for Merchant Marine Memorials: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 668) (H. Rept. 101-520), 12670 [5JN]

Pumpkin (Vessel) Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2656) (S. Rept. 101-326), 13482 [8JN]

Rose (Vessel) Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2623) (S. Rept. 101-325), 13482 [8JN]

Statements

Cost of U.S.-Flag Vessel Transportation Requirement, 18629 [23JY]

———Kent Carroll, 18628 [23JY]

Great Lakes' Cargo Set-Aside Provisions: Lynn Thomas, Care, Inc., 19556 [26JY]

Summaries

Great Lakes Ports' Cargo Preference Amendment to Farm Bill, 19826 [27JY]

Tables

Cargo preference under Public Law 480, title II (shipment on U.S.-flag vessels), 19573 [26JY]

Examples of tonnage under set-aside for shipment through one port range resulting in fewer commodities being allocated to other ranges, 19579 [26JY]

Ocean-going commercial fleet pay class A3 and B crew wages and fringe benefit costs per month billet, 30654 [18OC]

Testimonies

Great Lakes' Cargo Set-Aside Provisions: Robert S. Silberman, Dept. of Transportation, 19548 [26JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4009, authorizing Federal Maritime Commission appropriations, 6312 [3AP]-34110, 36406 [27OC]

H.R. 4888, reduce maritime pipeline collision hazard, 29180 [15OC]

H.R. 5390, control infestations of zebra mussel and other nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species, 26802 [1OC]

S. 2140, use of certain distilled spirits in certain foreign trade zones, 2046 [20FE]

S. 2623, certificate of documentation for vessel Rose, 10372 [15MY]

S. 2759, authorizing Federal Maritime Commission appropriations, 23387 [4AU]

S. 2773, Merchant Marine Revitalization Act, 15194 [21JN]

S. 3092, certificate of documentation for Syringa (vessel), 25374 [24SE]

S. 3152, certificates of documentation for certain inflatable vessels, 27010 [2OC]