APPENDIX E-A SELECTION OF LAWS AFFECTING 

 MARINE ACTIVITIES; 92nd CONGRESS 



This listing provides only a summary of selected laws. It is not 

 published for use in determining their impact on Federal programs. 

 For that purpose, an analysis of the full text of each law in the 

 context of all applicable legislation would be required. 



1st Session 



1. P.L. 92-63 (S. 699) August 4, 1971. The Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge 

 Radiotelephone Act. 

 This Act will require vessels, dredges, and floating plants to be 

 equipped with sho^ -range, bridge-to-bridge radiotelephones for the 

 exchange of navip ,onal information for the prevention of collisions 

 as follows- (1) every power-driven vessel of 300 gross tons and 

 upward while navigating; (2) every vessel of 100 gross tons and 

 upward carrying one or more passengers for hire while navigating; 

 (3) every towing vessel of 26 feet or over in length while navigating; 

 and (4) every dredge and floating plant engaged in or near a channel 

 or fairway in operations likely to restrict or affect the navigation of 

 other vessels. The radiotelephone will have to be capable ol 

 transmitting and receiving on the frequency or frequencies within 

 the 156-162 mega-hertz band, using classes of emissions designated 

 by the Federal Communications Commission. 



2. P.L. 92-75 (H.R. 19] August 10, 1971. The Federal Boat Safety 

 Act of 1971. 

 This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the 

 Coast Guard is operating to issue regulations and standards for the 

 manufacture and the safe operation of recreational boats-approve 

 State boating safety programs; and make grants-in-aid to the States 

 to assist in carrying out their boating safety programs. Provisions 

 for enforcement are included, and an authorization for the 

 appointment of a National Boating Safety Council of representatives 

 of States local governments, industry, boating organizations, and 

 the general public to consult with the Secretary on boating safety 

 matters. 



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