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 101 STAT. 1480

PUBLIC LAW 100-220—DEC. 29, 1987

tions for, the use of alternative materials in driftnets for the purpose of increasing the rate of decomposition of driftnets that are discarded or lost at sea. (c) DRIFTNET BOUNTY SYSTEM.—The Secretary, in consultation with such other persons as may be appropriate, shall evaluate the feasibility of and develop appropriate recommendations for the implementation of a driftnet bounty system to pay persons who retrieve from the exclusive economic zone and deposit with the Secretary lost, abandoned, and discarded driftnet and other plastic fishing material. (d) DRIFTNET FISHING VESSEL TRACKING SYSTEM.—The Secretary, in consultation with such other persons as may be appropriate, shall evaluate the feasibility of, and develop appropriate recommendations for, the establishment of a cooperative driftnet fishing vessel tracking system to facilitate efforts to monitor the location of driftnet fishing vessels. (e) REPORT.—The Secretary shall transmit to the Congress not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act a report setting forth— (1) the evaluations and recommendations developed under subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d); (2) the most effective and appropriate means of implementing such recommendations; (3) any need for further research and development efforts and the estimated cost and time required for completion of such efforts; and (4) any need for legislation to provide authority to carry out such recommendations. SEC. 4008. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS.

This title shall not serve or be construed to expand or diminish the sovereign rights of the United States, as stated by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983, and reflected in existing law on the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 4009. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce and the Department of State, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.

North Carolina

TITLE V—RED TIDE CONTAMINATION SEC. 5001. DECLARATION OF DISASTER.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, upon the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall declare the recent North Carolina coast red tide contamination a disaster for purposes of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)). SEC. 5002. PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, for purposes of providing assistance under paragraph (2) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)) for a disaster declared under section 1 of this Act, eligibility of individual applicants for assistance shall not in any way be dependent on—

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