3. P.L. 92-87 (H.R. 9181) August 11, 1971. An Act to amend the 

 Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Act of 1950. 



The purpose of this Act is to bring the Northwest Atlantic 

 Fisheries Act of 1950, as amended, into accord with two new 

 Protocols to the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic 

 Fisheries. One of these Protocols simplifies the entry into force of 

 proposals from the International Commission for the Northwest 

 Atlantic Fisheries (ICNAF), pursuant to its authority under the 

 Convention. The other Protocol authorizes the Commission to 

 propose international measures of control (enforcement) that would 

 insure uniform application of conservation regulations established 

 by the Commission. 



In addition, the Act authorizes the Secretary of State, in 

 consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, to designate Alternate 

 U.S. Commissioners to attend meetings of the International 

 Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries. 



4. P.L. 92-125 (H.R. 2587) August 16, 1971. The National Advisory 

 Committee on the Oceans and Atmosphere. 



This Act establishes a committee of twenty-five members to be 

 known as the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and 

 Atmosphere. The members are appointed by the President from 

 State and local government, industry, science, and other appropriate 

 areas, but may not be full-time officers or employees of the United 

 States. 



The Advisory Committee will carry on a continuing review of the 

 progress of the marine and atmospheric science and service 

 programs of the United States and advise the Secretary of Commerce 

 with respect to carrying out the purposes of the National Oceanic 

 and Atmospheric Administration. Annual reports will be made to 

 the President and the Congress concerning the status of the Nation's 

 marine and atmospheric activities and such special reports as the 

 President may request. 



The Act authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make available 

 to the Committee such staff, information, personnel, and 

 administrative services as may be reasonably required and provides 

 an authorization for an appropriation of $200,000 annually for 

 support of the activities of the Committee. 



5. P.L. 92-163 (H.R. 155) November 23, 1971. An act to facilitate the 

 transportation of cargo by barges specifically designed for 

 carriage aboard a vessel. 



This act clarifies the conditions under which cargo may be carried 

 aboard barges which are in turn regularly carried by vessels. It also 

 establishes the reciprocal privileges which foreign governments 



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