Oct. 15, 1980 [H.R. 6554] Maritime Vessels. >peratingifferential ubsidy. esearch and evelopment. ducation and aining. USC 1126. perating penses. erchant arine cademy, pplemental nounts. Stat. 847. Public Law 96-459 96th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 and a supplemental appropriation for fiscal year 1980 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1981". SEC. 2. Funds are authorized to be appropriated without fiscal year limitation as the appropriation Act may provide for the use of the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 1981 as follows: (1) for acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of vessels and construction-differential subsidy and cost of national defense features incident to the construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning of ships, not to exceed $135,000,000; except that no funds authorized by this paragraph may be paid to subsidize the construction of any vessel which will not be offered for enrollment in a sealift readiness program approved by the Secretary of Defense; (2) for payment of obligations incurred for operating-differential subsidy, not to exceed $347,697,000; except that no funds authorized by this paragraph may be paid for the operation of any vessel which is not offered for participation in a sealift readiness program approved by the Secretary of Defense; (3) for expenses necessary for research and development activities, not to exceed $17,070,000; (4) for maritime education and training expenses, not to exceed $32,543,000, including not to exceed $18,201,000 for maritime training at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York; $12,460,000 for financial assistance to State marine schools, of which amount, $2,100,000 shall be for fuel oil for State marine school training vessels; and $1,882,000 for supplementary training courses authorized under section 216(c) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936; and (5) for operating expenses, not to exceed $38,864,000, including not to exceed $7,208,000 for reserve fleet expenses, and not to exceed $31,656,000 for other operating expenses. SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1981, in addition to the amounts authorized by section 2 of this Act, such additional supplemental amounts for the activities for which appropriations are authorized under section 2 of this Act, as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, or other employee benefits authorized by law, and for increased costs for public utilities, food service, and other expenses of the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. SEC. 4. Paragraph (2) of section 2 of the Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for fiscal year 1980 (Public Law 96-112) is amended by striking "$256,208,000" and substituting "$300,515,000". SEC. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 as amended, the Secretary of the Deportment in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall cause the vessel Fundy Pride, built in Cape Saint Mary's, Nova Scotia, and now owned by the State of Maine, as represented by the Department of Educational and Cultural Services to be documented as a vessel of the United States, upon compliance of the usual requirements, to engage in the coastwise trade and the fisheries, so long as such vessel is owned by the State of Maine. Approved October 15, 1980. Fundy Pride documentation as U.S. vessel. 46 USC 883. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-840 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). Apr. 15, considered and passed House. June 3, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 30, House concurred in one Senate amendment and in another with an WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 42: Public Law 96-460 96th Congress An Act ct. 15, 1980 H.R. 4417] To provide for the coordination of federally supported and conducted research efforts regarding the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the sapeake Bay United States of America in Congress assembled, earch rdination Act SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 980. JSC 3001 2. JSC 3001. This Act may be cited as the "Chesapeake Bay Research Coordination Act of 1980". SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. (a) The Congress finds that (1) the Chesapeake Bay area is one of the greatest national resources in the United States of America, serving as an abundant source of seafood, recreation, beauty, and enjoyment, as well as providing habitat for a wide variety of fish, waterfowl, flora, and fauna; (2) the Chesapeake Bay area serves as one of the world's major waterways, each year carrying millions of tons of waterborne shipping to and from all parts of the globe; (3) the productivity and beauty of the Chesapeake Bay area in recent years has been diminished and threatened by water pollution, shoreline erosion, excessive sedimentation, and other injuries; (4) numerous Federal agencies have initiated and supported research to study, manage, enhance, protect, preserve, or restore the resources of the Chesapeake Bay area; and (5) the various research relating to the Chesapeake Bay area could be more effectively coordinated in order to obtain maximum benefits. (b) The purposes of this Act are (1) to provide for the rational and effective coordination of federally conducted and supported research aimed at increasing fundamental knowledge in support of wise management of the Chesapeake Bay area; (2) to identify key management information needs and specify a coherent program of research that will respond to those needs; (3) to identify the needs and priorities for such additional research as are required for the improvement of fundamental knowledge about the Chesapeake Bay area; (4) to assure a comprehensive and balanced approach to federally conducted and supported research on the Chesapeake Bay area; (5) to encourage the utilization of the results and findings of research, and of other relevant information, in the management decisionmaking processes which have an impact on the Chesapeake Bay area; and (6) to foster public understanding of the role of the Chesapeake Bay area as a unique national resource, the greatest natural ecological entity of its kind in the United States. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act— (1) The term "Chesapeake Bay area" means the waters of the Chesapeake Bay (including the tributaries to the extent of Chesapeake Bay tidal action), the lands within and under such waters, and the wetlands adjacent to such waters. (2) The term "research" means the endeavor to discover, develop, and verify knowledge and a careful and critical inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles. (3) The term "research project" means any research related to the Chesapeake Bay area for the purpose of promoting the understanding, the improved management, and the protection of the marine or coastal related resources (including those relating to water quality, coastal zone management, navigation, shoreline erosion, wetlands, fisheries, shellfish, and wildlife) which is funded in whole or in part by any department, agency, or independent establishment of the Federal Government. (4) The term "research program" means any aggregate of related individual research projects. (5) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce. SEC. 4. OFFICE FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY RESEARCH COORDINATION. 16 USC 3002. 16 USC 3003. (a)(1) The Secretary shall establish in the Department of Commerce Establishment. a separate office known as the Office for Chesapeake Bay Research Coordination (hereafter referred to in this Act as the "Office"). The Office shall serve as the staff of the Chesapeake Bay Research Board established under section 5 of this Act. (2)(A) The Office shall be headed by a Director who by reason of his knowledge and experience in research efforts on the Chesapeake Bay area, is qualified to serve as an adviser with respect to research, and who shall be appointed by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secre tary of the Army, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Director, appointment. tions. (B) Before making any appointment under subparagraph (A), the RecommendaSecretary shall seek the recommendations of the Governor of Maryland and the Governor of Virginia with respect to individuals who are qualified to serve as the Director. (3) The Director may appoint such personnel for the Office as he deems desirable, and as is provided for under this Act. (b) The Office, when directed to do so by the Chesapeake Bay Functions. Research Board, shall (1) identify Federal and State research programs relating to the Chesapeake Bay area and annually update that inventory; (2) establish a Chesapeake Bay Research Exchange for the purpose of facilitating the rapid identification, acquisition, retrieval, dissemination, and use of information concerning all research projects which are ongoing, completed, or for which funds have been requested, and which are conducted in or affect the Chesapeake Bay area; (3) make recommendations to the Chesapeake Bay Research Board on the relationship of Federal programs to the Chesapeake Bay Research Plan; and Additional functions. Administrative services. Other Federal agencies, information and assistance. Establishment. 16 USC 3004. Membership. (4) make recommendations to the Chesapeake Bay Research Board on possible revisions to such Research Plan. (c) The Office shall work with the Chesapeake Bay Research Board to (1) identify the need for, and the priority of, research programs which could benefit the management of the resources of the Chesapeake Bay area; (2) promote optimum utilization of available funds and resources to benefit the Chesapeake Bay area; (3) remain cognizant of ongoing research programs and assist in the dissemination of the results and findings of research programs; (4) conduct periodic meetings with representatives of the departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the Federal Government having responsibility for the administration of research programs in the Chesapeake Bay area, representatives of appropriate State, regional, and local agencies, and representatives of the scientific community, in order to obtain and exchange information relating to such programs; (5) review proposed Federal legislation which may affect the Chesapeake Bay area and comment to the appropriate entities on the relation of the proposed legislation to the Chesapeake Bay Research Plan; (6) determine existing Federal and State programs relating to the Chesapeake Bay area and annually update this inventory; (7) plan and conduct a conference on Chesapeake Bay area affairs at least once every two years; (8) prepare for the Board an annual report on research programs, current and planned, pertaining to the Chesapeake Bay area; and (9) perform such other activities as are consistent with the purposes of this Act. (d)(1) The Secretary shall make available to the Office such administrative services and temporary staff as may be reasonably required by the Office to enable it to carry out its functions under this Act. (2) The Office may request from any department, agency, or independent establishment of the Federal Government (A) information concerning grants made by such department, agency, or establishment for research in the Chesapeake Bay area, and (B) other assistance or information which the Office deems necessary to enable it to carry out its functions under this Act. Each such department, agency, or independent establishment shall furnish, with or without reimbursement, to the Office such assistance or information so requested consistent with other Federal law. SEC. 5. CHESAPEAKE BAY RESEARCH BOARD. (a) There is established a Chesapeake Bay Research Board (hereafter referred to in this section as the "Board"). (b)(1) The Board shall consist of— (A) four members selected by the Governor of Virginia; (B) four members selected by the Governor of Maryland; and (C) seven members selected by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (2) The Secretary, the Governor of Maryland, and the Governor of Virginia shall ensure that the Board is comprised of individuals who are qualified to perform the functions of the Board and who represent |