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I am not satisfied tliat your resources, despite your optimistic state- 

 ments today, are going to be adequate even to the initial responsi- 

 bilities, let alone the long-range responsibilities which you are 

 undertaking in tliis particular piece of legislation. 



I think you had better give careful thought to keeping this com- 

 mittee advised as to, one, adequacy of resources, and, two, changes in 

 the law that will enable the Coast Guard to take on the responsibilities 

 here. 



Mr. Beggs. We will do that, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr. DnsTGELL. Gentlemen, I hope you don't take unkindly my re- 

 marks. Thank you very much for jouv presence. It is always a pleasure 

 to see you here, Mr. Secretary, and. Admiral Hammond, who I regard 

 as a conscientious and able public servant, and an old friend, it is 

 particularly nice to see you. 



Mr. Beggs. Thank you, gentlemen. 



Mr. DiNGELL. Our last witness is James J. Reynolds, appearmg here 

 on behalf of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping. 



Mr. Reynolds, we are happy to welcome you. 



STATEMENT OE JAMES J. REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT, JOHN PROKOP, 

 LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY, AND 0. LINCOLN CONE, STAFF MEM- 

 BER, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MERCHANT SHIPPING 



Mr. Reynolds. On my left is John Prokop, legislative attorney with 

 the American Institute of Merchant Shipping. On my right is O. Lm- 

 coln Cone, member of my staff, who is particularly conversant and 

 expert in the field of navigation improvements, channels, et cetera. 



Mr. Chairman, I will attempt to make this statement a little briefer 

 m my presentation than it reads. I would like permission to submit the 

 full statement, Mr. Chairman. I will attempt to shorten it out of 

 forbearance for your patience and that of your colleagues. 



Mr. DiNGELL. Without objection, your full statement will appear in 

 the record at this point, and we are happy to recognize you. 



(Statement follows:) 



Statement of James J. Reynolds, President, American Institute of Merchant 



Shipping 



My name is James J. Reynolds. I am President of the American Institute of 

 Merchant Shipping. AIMS is a national trade association composed of 34 United 

 States companies which own and operate about 500 oceangoing vessels of all 

 tyi>es registered under the U.S. flag. These vessels aggregate approximately 

 8,300,000 deadweight tons and are engaged in the foreign and domestic trades of 

 the United States. 



We are very grateful for the opportunity afforded us of appearing before the 

 above Subcommittees and presenting this statement of our views and recom- 

 mendations relative to H.R. 4723, cited as the "Marine Protection Act of 1971." 



Section 2 of H.R. 4723 states that "it is the policy of the United States to 

 regulate the dumping of all types of material in the oceans, coastal, and other 

 waters and to prevent or vigorously limit the dumping into the oceans, coastal, or 

 other waters of any material which could adversely affect human health, welfare, 

 or amenities, or the marine environment, ecological systems, or economic ]ioten- 

 tialities." Section 2 further states that to carry out the foregoing policy "it is the 

 purpose of this Act to regulate the transportation of material from the United 

 States for dumping into the oceans, coastal, or other waters, and the dumping of 



