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 PUBLIC LAW 102-241—DEC. 19, 1991 105 STAT. 2233 monitoring of a sulfuric acid spill and a sensitive law enforcement operation, (b) The Congress commends the Coast Guard units involved for their remarkable skill, performance and dedication in protecting life and property and urges the people of the United. States to recognize this job well done. SEC. 55. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON RECREATIONAL BOAT FEES. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) under section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, and section 664 of title 14, United States Code, Coast Guard user fees must be fair, based on the cost to the Coast Guard of providing services or things of value, based on the value of services or things of value provided by the Coast Guard, and based on a valid public policy or interest; (2) the Coast Guard fee imposed upon recreational boaters under section 2110(b) of title 46, United States Code, was established under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508; 104 Stat. 1388-1397); (3) recreational boaters who are required to pay this fee cannot expect to receive any additional service in return for payment of the fee; (4) recreational boaters already pay a motorboat fuel tax that contributes to the Coast Guard budget; and (5) the fee imposed upon recreational boaters will not be directly available to the Coast Guard to increase services that would benefit recreational boaters. (b) It is the sense of Congress that the requirement that the Coast Guard collect a fee from recreational boaters under section 2110(b) of title 46, United States Code, should be repealed immediately upon enactment of an offsetting receipts provision to comply with the requirements of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. SEC. 56. COOPERATIVE INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY. Establishment. (a) In recognition of the memorandum of understanding of March 2, 1989, regarding the Cooperative Institute of Fisheries Oceanography (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Institute"), the Institute is established within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in partnership with Duke University and the Consolidated University of North Carolina. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $525,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $546,000 for fiscal year 1993, to remain available until expended, for use for activities of the Institute. (c) Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) may be used for— (1) administration of the Institute; (2) research conducted by the Institute; and (3) preparation of a five-year plan for research and for development of the Institute. (d) Within one year of the date of the enactment of this section, the Institute shall submit to the Congress and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere the plan developed pursuant to subsection (c)(3).

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