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46 USC 804 note. Rules and regulations.

PUBLIC LAW 93-606-JAN. 2, 1975

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SEC. 2. (a) The Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (46 U.S.C. 801-842), is amended by inserting a new section 3 to read as follows: "SEC. 3. Notwithstanding part III of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), or any other provision of law, rates and charges for the barging and affreighting of containers or containerized cargo by barge between points in the United States, shall be filed solely with the Federal Maritime Commission in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission where (a) the cargo is moving between a point in a foreign country or a noncontiguous State, territory, or possession and a point in the United States, (b) the transportation by barge between points in the United States is furnished by a terminal operator as a service substitute in lieu of a direct vessel call by the common carrier by water transporting the containers or containerized cargo under a through bill of lading, (c) such terminal operator is a Pacific Slope State, municipality, or other public body or agency subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Maritime Commission, and the only one furnishing the particular circumscribed barge service in question as of the date of enactment hereof, and (d) such terminal operator is in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Maritime Commission for the operation of such barge service. The terminal operator providing such services shall be subject to the provisions of the Shipping Act, 1916.". (b) Within one hundred and twenty days after enactment of this Act, the Federal Maritime Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations for the barge operations described in the amendment made by the first section of this Act. Such rules shall provide that the rates charged shall be based upon factors normally considered by a regular commercial operator in the same service. Approved January 2, 1975. Public Law 93-606

January 2, 1975 [ H. R. 13022]

Grapes and plums. 7 USC 591.

AN ACT To amend the Act of September 2, 1960, a s amended, so as to authorize different minimum grade standard s for paclcages of grapes and plums exported to different destinations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the Act of September 2, 1960, as amended (74 Stat. 734), is amended by inserting in the first sentence thereof "and destination'' immediately following the words "such variety'- and "to such destination" at the end of such sentence. Approved January 2, 1975. Public Law 93-607

January 2, 1975 [H. R.14600]

Panama e a n a l Company. Borrowing authority, i n c r e a s e. Interest r a t e.

AN ACT To increase the borrowing authority of the P a n a m a Canal Company and revise the method of computing interest thereon.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 71 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code is amended as follows: (1) By striking out from the first sentence "$10,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$40,000,000". (2) By striking out the third sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "Such notes or other obligations shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the

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