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 120 STAT. 1490

PUBLIC LAW 109–304—OCT. 6, 2006 ‘‘(1) a list of the 20 foreign countries that generated the largest volume of oceanborne liner cargo for the most recent calendar year in bilateral trade with the United States; ‘‘(2) an analysis of conditions described in section 42302(a) of this title being investigated or found to exist in foreign countries; ‘‘(3) any actions being taken by the Commission to offset those conditions; ‘‘(4) any recommendations for additional legislation to offset those conditions; and ‘‘(5) a list of petitions filed under section 42302(b) of this title that the Commission rejected and the reasons for each rejection.

‘‘§ 307. Expenditures ‘‘The Federal Maritime Commission may make such expenditures as are necessary in the performance of its functions from funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it, which appropriations are authorized. ‘‘CHAPTER 5—OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS ‘‘Sec. ‘‘501. ‘‘502. ‘‘503. ‘‘504. ‘‘505.

Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws. Cargo exempt from forfeiture. Notice of seizure. Remission of fees and penalties. Penalty for violating regulation or order.

‘‘§ 501. Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws ‘‘(a) ON REQUEST OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—On request of the Secretary of Defense, the head of an agency responsible for the administration of the navigation or vessel-inspection laws shall waive compliance with those laws to the extent the Secretary considers necessary in the interest of national defense. ‘‘(b) BY HEAD OF AGENCY.—When the head of an agency responsible for the administration of the navigation or vessel-inspection laws considers it necessary in the interest of national defense, the individual may waive compliance with those laws to the extent, in the manner, and on the terms the individual prescribes. ‘‘(c) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority granted by this section shall terminate at such time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President may designate. ‘‘§ 502. Cargo exempt from forfeiture ‘‘Cargo on a vessel is exempt from forfeiture under this title if— ‘‘(1) the cargo is owned in good faith by a person not the owner, master, or crewmember of the vessel; and ‘‘(2) the customs duties on the cargo have been paid or secured for payment as provided by law. ‘‘§ 503. Notice of seizure ‘‘When a forfeiture of a vessel or cargo accrues, the official of the United States Government required to give notice of the seizure of the vessel or cargo shall include in the notice, if they are known to that official, the name and the place of residence of the owner or consignee at the time of the seizure.

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