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 PUBLIC LAW 100-688—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4159

(d) PAYMENTS FOR INFORMATION.—The court, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Administrator, as the case may be, may pay up to one-half of a fine or penalty to any person giving information leading to the assessment of the fine or penalty.

Subtitle B—Related Provisions SEC. 4201. STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

33 USC 2621.

(a) STUDY.—The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study to determine the need for, and effectiveness of additional tracking systems for vessels to assure that municipal or commercial waste is not deposited in coastal waters. In conducting this study, the Administrator shall use the data collected from its permitting and enforcement activities under this title. In determining the effectiveness of tracking systems, the Administrator shall rely on the information provided by the Secretary under subsection (b) of this section. The report shall include a recommendation whether additional tracking systems are needed. This study shall be submitted to Congress within 24 months after the date of enactment of this title. (b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Secretary shall provide recommendations to the Administrator concerning the various tracking systems that might be applicable to vessels transporting municipal or commercial waste which the Secretary currently is studying. The Secretary shall consider the relative effectiveness of various systems and the relative costs of the systems both to the United States Government and to the vessel owner. SEC. 4202. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.

(a) EFFECT ON FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.—This title does not affect the application of any other Federal or State law, statutory or common, including the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 0)) EFFECT ON FOREIGN VESSELS.—This title shall be carried out with respect to foreign vessels consistent with the obligations of the United States under international law.

33 USC 2622.

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