Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/1722

 PUBLIC LAW 109–304—OCT. 6, 2006

120 STAT. 1691

‘‘§ 80104. Salvaging operations by foreign vessels ‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in this section or section 80105 of this title, a foreign vessel may not, under penalty of forfeiture, engage in salvaging operations on the Atlantic or Pacific coast of the United States, in any portion of the Great Lakes or their connecting or tributary waters, including any portion of the Saint Lawrence River through which the international boundary line extends, or in territorial waters of the United States on the Gulf of Mexico. ‘‘(b) WHEN SUITABLE VESSEL NOT AVAILABLE.—The Secretary of Homeland Security may authorize a foreign vessel to engage in salvaging operations in a particular locality if, on investigation, the Secretary is satisfied that there is not available in that locality a suitable vessel that is— ‘‘(1) owned only by citizens of the United States (including a Bowaters corporation under section 12118 of this title); and ‘‘(2) documented under chapter 121 of this title or numbered under chapter 123 of this title. ‘‘(c) OPERATIONS AUTHORIZED BY TREATY.—This section does not prohibit or restrict assistance to vessels or salvaging operations authorized by treaty, including— ‘‘(1) article II of the Treaty between the United States and Great Britain concerning reciprocal rights for United States and Canada in the conveyance of prisoners and wrecking and salvage, signed at Washington, May 18, 1908 (35 Stat. 2036); or ‘‘(2) the Treaty between the United States of America and Mexico to facilitate assistance to and salvage of vessels in territorial waters, signed at Mexico City, June 13, 1935 (49 Stat. 3359).

Great Britain.

Mexico.

‘‘§ 80105. Canadian vessels aiding vessels in United States waters ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Canadian vessels and wrecking equipment may give aid to Canadian or other vessels and property wrecked, disabled, or in distress in the waters of the United States contiguous to Canada, including— ‘‘(1) the canal and improvement of the waters between Lake Erie and Lake Huron; and ‘‘(2) the Saint Marys River and canal. ‘‘(b) RECIPROCITY.—This section does not apply after the President proclaims that privileges reciprocal to those under subsection (a) have been withdrawn or rendered inoperative by the Government of Canada. ‘‘§ 80106. International agreement on derelicts ‘‘The President may make an international agreement with other governments interested in the navigation of the North Atlantic Ocean, providing for the reporting, marking, and removal of dangerous wrecks, derelicts, and other menaces to navigation outside the coast waters of the countries bordering the North Atlantic Ocean. ‘‘§ 80107. Salvors of life to share in remuneration ‘‘(a) ENTITLEMENT OF SALVORS.—A salvor of human life, who gave aid following an accident giving rise to salvage, is entitled to a fair share of the payment awarded to the salvor for salvaging

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