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 90 STAT. 2490 Standard numbering 2s n^r 14,67

46 USC 1469. 46 USC 1472.

46 USC 1476. 46 USC 1477.

PUBLIC LAW 94-531—OCT. 17, 1976 (7) Section 18 is amended, in subsection (a), by inserting, followj^g the second sentence thereof, a new sentence to read as follows: ""^"^ implementing and administering its numbering system, a State shall adopt any definitions of relevant terms, including, but not limited to, 'model year' and 'date of manufacture' established by the Secretary by regulation.". (8) Section 20 is amended, in subsection (a), by striking, in the second sentence the words "twenty-four hours", and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "seven days". (9) Section 23 is amended by inserting at the end of the first sentence a new sentence to read as follows: "The fees established pursuant to authority granted by this section shall apply equally to residents and nonresidents of the State.". (10) Section 27 is amended, in subsection (a), by striking "July 1", and by inserting in lieu thereof "October 1". (11) Section 28 is amended, in subsection (a), by striking the first sentence thereof and by inserting, in lieu thereof, the following: "Notwithstanding the allocation ratios prescribed in section 27, the Federal funds allocated to any State in any fiscal year may not exceed fifty per centum of the total cost of that State's boating safety program in that year.". (12) Section 28 is further amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(d) For the purposes of this section, the transition period of July 1, 1976, to September 30, 1976, shall be treated as a fiscal year.". Approved October 17, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1578 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 20, considered and passed House. Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 1, House agreed to Senate amendments.

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