APPENDIX D— A SELECTION OF LAWS 

 AFFECTING OCEAN ACTIVITIES; 93rd 

 CONGRESS 



P.L. 93-242 Offshore Shrimp Fisheries Act of 1973— January 2, 1974 

 (H.R. 8529) 



This act implements the 1972 United States-Brazil shrimp-fishing 

 agreement by establishing a permit system for a specified number of 

 U.S. shrimp-fishing vessels to operate in Brazilian waters and 

 penalties for violation of the terms of the agreement. 



P.L. 93-248 Intervention on the High Seas Act— February 5, 1974 (S. 

 1070] 



This act implements the International Convention Relating to 

 Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 

 1969. In the event of an actual or potential marine casualty that 

 threatens the U.S. coastline with pollution by oil, the Secretary of 

 Transportation is authorized to take measures on the high seas, in 

 accordance with the convention, to mitigate, prevent, or eliminate 

 that danger. 



P.L. 93-254 Amendment to the Marine Protection, Research, and 

 Sanctuaries Act of 1972 - March 22, 1974 (H.R. 5450] 



This act amends theMarineProtection, Research, and Sanctuaries 

 Act of 1972 to make the legislation fully consistent with the 

 provisions of the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine 

 Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter. 

 P.L. 93-322 Special Energy Research and Development Act of 1974— 

 June 30, 1974 (H.R. 14434) 



This act appropriated funds for energy research and development 

 activities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. NOAA was 

 authorized an appropriation of $6.64 million to reactivate, equip, and 

 operate three oceanographic research vessels for the purpose of 

 conducting environmental assessments of coastal areas proposed for 

 possible oil and gas development. 



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