86th Congress, S. 2481 July 5, 1960 AN ACT 74 STAT. 314. To continue the application of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended, to certain functions relating to fishing vessels transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to Fishing vessels. permit the efficient execution of functions relating to the issuance of Mortgage insurFederal ship mortgage insurance on fishing vessels, pursuant to the ance. Merchant Marine Act of June 29, 1936, as amended (49 Stat. 1985; 46 U.S.C., 1952 edition, sec. 1271 and the following), which functions relating to fishing vessels have been transferred to the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, the Sec- 70 Stat. 1119. retary of the Interior hereafter may exercise authority comparable to 16 USC 742a note. the authority of the Secretary of Commerce under the said Merchant Marine Act of 1936, including, but not limited to, the authority con tained in the amendment to such Act of July 15, 1958 (72 Stat. 358). 46 USC 1275. Approved July 5, 1960. (869) To further amend the shipping laws to prohibit operation in the coastwise trade of a rebuilt vessel unless the entire rebuilding is effected within the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second Rebuilt vessels proviso of section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, as amended in coastwise (U.S.C., 1958 edition, title 46, sec. 883), is amended to read as follows: trade. "Provided further, That no vessel of more than five hundred gross tons which has acquired the lawful right to engage in the coastwise trade, by virtue of having been built in or documented under the laws of the United States, and which has later been rebuilt, shall have the right thereafter to engage in the coast wise trade, unless the entire rebuilding, including the construction of any major components of the hull or superstructure of the vessel, is effected within the United States, its Territories (not including trust territories), or its possessions:" SEC. 2. The first sentence of section 2 of the Act of July 14, 1956 (U.S.C. 1958 edition, title 46, sec. 883a) is amended to read: "If any 70 Stat. vessel of more than five hundred gross tons documented under the laws of the United States, or last documented under such laws, is rebuilt, and any part of the rebuilding, including the construction of major components of the hull and superstructure of the vessel, is not effected within the United States, its Territories (not including trust territories) or its possessions, a report of the circumstances of such rebuilding shall be made to the Secretary of the Treasury, upon the first arrival of the vessel thereafter at a port within the customs territory of the United States, if rebuilt outside the United States, its Territories (not including trust territories), or its possessions, or, in any other case, upon completion of the rebuilding, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.' 544. SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such regula- Regulations. tions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. SEC. 4. This Act shall be effective from the time of enactment Effective date. hereof: Provided, however, That no vessel shall be deemed to have lost its coastwise privileges as a result of the amendments made by this Act if it is rebuilt within the United States, its Territories (not including trust territories), or its possessions under a contract executed before such date of enactment and if the work of rebuilding is commenced not later than twenty-four months after such date of enactment. Approved July 5, 1960. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to the Massachusetts Port Authority, an instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certain lands and improvements thereon comprising a portion of the so-called E Street Annex, South Boston Annex, Boston Naval Shipyard, in South Boston, Massachusetts, in exchange for certain other lands. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Massachusetts of the Navy is authorized to convey to the Massachusetts Port Au- Port Authority. thority, an instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Transfer of land. subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter in this Act expressly stated, and to such other terms and conditions as the said Secretary of the Navy shall deem to be in the public interest, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to that portion of the property known as E Street Annex, South Boston Annex, Boston Naval Shipyard, in South Boston, Massachusetts, including the improvements thereon, and described as follows: Beginning at a point, said point being the intersection of the easterly side line of E Street, and the northerly side line of West First Street, thence running north 40 degrees 59 minutes 00 seconds east. by the easterly side of said E Street, a distance of 1,325.78 feet to a point, thence turning and running south 49 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds east a distance of 206.25 feet to a point bounded by land of United States of America (United States Naval Station), thence 74 STAT. 355. turning and running south 40 degrees 59 minutes 00 seconds west a 74 STAT. 356. distance of 389.83 feet to a point bounded by land of United States of America (United States Navy, Boston Naval Shipyard), thence turning and running south 49 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds east a distance of 447.75 feet to a point bounded by land of United States of America (United States Navy, Boston Naval Shipyard), thence turning and running south 40 degrees 59 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 935.95 feet to a point on the northerly side line of West First Street and bounded by land of the United States of America (United States Navy, District Public Works Officer, First Naval District) and now or formerly by land of Mary I. Murphy, thence turning and running north 49 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 654.00 feet to the point of beginning; containing in area 15.9 acres of land, more or less, and shown on Public Works Drawing Numbered 981-391-28 titled "Plan of Land in Boston, Massachusetts, South Boston District, Portion of E Street Annex, South Boston, Massachusetts, dated 18 November 1958", reserving to the Government a railroad right-of-way to building numbered 61 on lands retained by the Government and an easement for a water line and subject to a right-of-way for railroad purposes granted to the Port of Boston Authority and a drainage easement to the city of Boston, in consideration of the conveyance by the Massachusetts Port Authority to the United States of America, free of all encumbrances, the following lands, together with any improvements thereon: (a) An area of approximately 60,300 square feet occupied by the United States under permit A-260 issued by the Port of Boston Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bearing Department of the Navy instrument numbered NOy (R)-65507; and (b) an area of approximately 109,264 square feet occupied by the United States under permit A-261 issued by the Port of Boston Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bearing Department of the Navy instrument numbered NOy (R)-65508. 74 STAT. 356) Conditions. Payment. SEC. 2. The conveyance to the Massachusetts Port Authority authorized by the first section of this Act shall be made subject to the following express conditions: (a) That the Massachusetts Port Au thority, at its own expense, will preserve and maintain in a condition suitable for, and not inconsistent with, the purposes of the Authority, the lands and the improvements existing on said property on the date of enactment of this Act, and those which may be constructed thereon after such date of enactment; (b) that in a time of war or national emergency the United States shall have the right of the free and unlimited use of all said property including any improvements which may be erected by the grantee, but the United States shall pay a fair rental for any improvements made after the date of enactment of this Act and shall be responsible during the period of such use for the entire cost of maintaining said property. SEC. 3. (a) As a condition of the exchange of land authorized by this Act the Secretary of the Navy shall require the Massachusetts Port Authority to pay an amount of money equal to the amount, if any, by which the fair market value of the property conveyed by the United States exceeds the fair market value of the property conveyed to the United States, as determined by the Secretary of the Navy. (b) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized, with respect to any amount determined by him to be payable to the United States pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a), to waive such portion thereof, but not to exceed 50 per centum, as he deems equitable în consideration of the rent free use by the Department of the Navy in past years of the land conveyed hereunder by the Massachusetts Port Authority. Approved July 7, 1960. 86th Congress, H. R. 10644 July 7, 1960 AN ACT 74 STAT. 362. To amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to change the limitation of the construction differential subsidy under such title, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That effective only Merchant Marine as provided in section 2 of this Act section 502 of the Merchant Act, 1936, Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1152), is amended by amendment. (1) striking out the second, third, and fourth sentences in 49 Stat. 1996. subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The construction differential approved by the Commission shall not exceed 55 per centum of the construction cost of the vessel paid by the Commission (excluding the cost of national defense features as above provided). Where the Commission finds that the construction differential exceeds 55 per centum of such cost, the Commission may negotiate and contract on behalf of the applicant to build such vessel in a domestic shipyard at a cost which will reduce the construction differential to 55 per centum or less."; and (2) striking out "50 per centum" in the last sentence in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "55 per centum". SEC. 2. The amendment made by this Act shall be effective only Effective date. with respect to any contract entered into not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act under the provision of section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, with respect to the construction of a vessel the keel of which was laid after June 30, 1959, and the Federal Maritime Board may, with the consent of the parties thereto, modify any such contract entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act to the extent authorized by the amendment made by this Act. tion. Restriction. SEC. 3. No common carrier by water subject to the Shipping Act Free or reducedof 1916, as amended; the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended; rate transportaother Act; shall directly or indirectly issue any ticket or pass or any for free or reduced-rate transportation to any official or employee of 39 Stat. 728; the United States Government (military or civilian) or to any mem- 49 Stat. 1985. ber of their immediate families, traveling as a passenger on any ship 46 USC 842, 1245. sailing under the American flag in foreign commerce or in commerce between the United States and its territories and possessions; except that this restriction shall not apply to persons injured in accidents at sea and physicians and nurses attending such persons, and persons rescued at sea, and except that this restriction shall not apply to persons referred to in section 405 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1145 (B)), relating to steamship companies carrying mails of the United States: Provided, That nothing in this section shall prevent the United States Government from entering |