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 110 STAT. 3704 PUBLIC LAW 104-303 —OCT. 12, 1996 33 USC 2284a. 33 USC 2284b. 33 USC 2323a. 33 USC 2201 note. that have potential commercial application and may use such potential application as an evaluation factor where appropriate. SEC. 230. BENEFITS TO NAVIGATION. In evaluating potential improvements to navigation and the maintenance of navigation projects, the Secretary shall consider, and include for purposes of project justification, economic benefits generated by cruise ships as commercial navigation benefits. SEC. 231. LOSS OF LIFE PREVENTION. Section 904 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2281; 100 Stat. 4185) is amended by inserting "and information regarding potential loss of human life that may be associated with flooding and coastal storm events," after "unquantifiable,". SEC. 232. SCENIC AND AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS. In conducting studies of potential water resources projects, the Secretary shall consider measures to preserve and enhance scenic and aesthetic qualities in the vicinity of such projects. SEC. 233. TERMINATION OF TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Section 310 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2319; 104 Stat. 4639) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking "(b) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—"; and (B) by striking "subsection" each place it appears and inserting "section". SEC. 234. INTERAGENCY AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT AUTHORITY. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may engage in activities in support of other Federal agencies or international organizations to address problems of national significance to the United States. (b) CONSULTATION. — The Secretary may engage in activities in support of international organizations only after consulting with the Secretary of State. (c) USE OF CORPS' EXPERTISE.— The Secretary may use the technical and managerial expertise of the Corps of Engineers to address domestic and international problems related to water resources, infrastructure development, and environmental protection. (d) FUNDING. —There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this section. The Secretary may accept and expend additional funds from other Federal agencies or international organizations to carry this section. SEC. 235. SENSE OF CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE. (a) PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PROD- UCTS.—It is the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available under this Act should be American-made. (b) NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.—In providing financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice describing the statement made in subsection (a).

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