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of Engineering are developing monitoring technology and instru- 

 mentation to support our present operational programs. Of particular 

 importance will be the development of sensors specifically for pollu- 

 tion control purposes. Finally, our oceanograi)hic unit and our marine 

 scientists are skilled and experienced in the evaluation of environ- 

 mental data as a result of our eiforts in oceanography survey work 

 including the international ice patrol. 



Ill short, the Department of Transportation stands ready and 

 able to aid the Environmental Protection Agency in any way they 

 desire. 



This concludes my prepared statement, gentlemen. I would now be 

 willing to answer any questions you might have. 



Mr. DiNGELL. Mr. Secretary, the chairman wants to thank you for 

 your presence and for your patience and for a very helpful statement. 



The Chair is going to recognize at this time Mr. Everett, the coun- 

 sel for the committee. 



Mr. E^^RETT. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr. Secretary, on page 23 of the bill, subsection (c), it reads as fol- 

 lows : "The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 

 operating shall conduct surveillance and other appropriate enforce- 

 ment activity to prevent unlawful transportation of material for 

 dumping or dumping.'' 



Does this give you sufficient authority, in your opinion, to also en- 

 force deviations from any permit that may be issued, such as dumping 

 in a no-dumping area or dumping in violation of the permit or dump- 

 ing closer inshore than the permit would allow ? 



Mr. Beggs. I believe that section, in conjunction with the already 

 existing statutory authority of the Coast Guard for enforcement, 

 would be sufficient. In 14 U.S. Code 89, Coast Guard is given authority 

 to ''make inquiries, examinations and inspections and searches, seizures 

 and an ests upon the high seas and waters over which the United States 

 has jurisdiction for the prevention and detection of suppression of 

 violation of laws of the United States." This would provide satisfac- 

 tory authority for surveillance, yes. 



Mr. Everett. Would you not think it would be advisable to make 

 a reference in subsection (c) to that particular law that would be 

 utilized for purposes of enforcing the Act and deviations ? 



Mr. Beggs. Yes, I think that would be appropriate. 



Mr. Everett. Another matter that gives me concern is how are 

 you going to keep abreast of the permits that are issued in order to 

 carry out your responsibilities with respect to the ]3resent language 

 of tiie bill? How do you know when a permit has been issued or is 

 there any requirement that the permit be displayed on the vessel at all 

 times so that when you board a vessel it will be readily available for 

 investigation? 



Mr. Beggs. I do think that there will have to be a procedure worked 

 out with the Environmental Protection Agency so the Coast Guard 

 is informed by copy of each permit or by appropriate notification of 

 what has been involved in the issuance of the permit. We have talked 

 already with EPA about procedures of this type. These have been 

 preliminary discussions, but I believe that a satisfactory procedure 

 can be worked out with them so that the Coast Guard is kept informed 

 at all times. 



