must extend to vessels of the United States for operation of barges 

 aboard ships. 



6. P.L. 92-219 (H.R. 3304) December 23, 1971. An Act to amend the 

 Fisherman's Protective Act of 1967 to enhance the effectiveness 

 of international fishery conservation programs. 



This Act adds a new section to the Fisherman's Protective Act of 

 1967, giving the President discretionary authority to prohibit the 

 importation of fishery products from nations which conduct fishing 

 operations in a manner that diminishes the effectiveness of any 

 multilateral international fishery conservation program in which 

 the United States participates. The Secretary of Commerce has the 

 responsibility under the Act for certifying to the President when 

 such fishing operations are being conducted by foreign nations. 



The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for instituting and 

 enforcing any embargo the President elects to apply. The terms of the 

 Act provide that the President shall notify the Congress of any action 

 taken 60 days following certification by the Secretary of Commerce. 

 If the President, after the certification, fails to direct the Secretary of 

 the Treasury to prohibit the importation of fish products of the 

 offending country, or if the prohibition does not include all fish 

 products of the offending country, the President shall inform the 

 Congress of the reasons therefor. 



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7. P.L. 92-340 (H.R. 8140) July 10, 1972. The Ports and Waterways 

 Safety Act of 1972. 



This Act is designed to cope with the increasing safety hazards of 

 maritime transportation and with the pollution problems resulting 

 from operation and casualties of vessels carrying oil or other 

 hazardous substances in bulk. It is designed to protect the coastal 

 waters and the living resources as well as recreational and scenic 

 values. 



The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 

 operating is authorized to develop certain control procedures and 

 regulations designed to result in safer operation of vessels in order to 

 prevent damage or loss of any vessel, bridge, or other structure on or 

 in the navigable waters of the United States, or any land structure or 

 shore area immediately adjacent to these waters. These protective 

 measures will also cover the waters and the living resources 

 themselves. 



8. P.L. 92-402 (H.R. 13324) August 22, 1972. An Act to authorize 

 appropriations for the fiscal year 1973 for certain maritime 

 programs of the Department of Commerce. 



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