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 PUBLIC LAW 95-474—OCT. 17, 1978

92 STAT. 1477

of such vessel proves, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that such vessel is not unsafe or a threat to the marine environment, and if such entry is necessary for the safety of the vessel or persons aboard. I n addition, paragraph s (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) shall not apply if the owner or operator of such vessel proves, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that such vessel is no longer unsafe or a threat to the marine environment, and is no longer in violation of any applicable law, treaty, regulation or condition, as appropriate. Clauses (5) and (6) of subsection (a) shall become applicable eighteen months after the effective date of this section. " SEC. 10. APPLICABILITY.

Authority

"This Act shall not apply to the P a n a m a Canal. The authority ^^^^.fjp'^"^-^ granted to the Secretary under sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this Act shall ^^ ^^^ ^^^^• not be delegated with respect to the Saint Lawrence Seaway to any agency other than the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Any other authority granted the Secretary under this Act shall be delegated to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to the extent he determines such delegation is necessary for the proper operation of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. " SEC. 11. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.

33 USC

1230.

33 USC

1231.

" (a) TRANSMITTAL OF REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall transmit, via the Secretary of State, to appropriate international bodies or forums, any regulations issued under this Act, for consideration as international standards. " (b) AGREEMENTS.—The President is authorized and encouraged to— " (1) enter into negotiations and conclude and execute agreements with neighboring nations, to establish compatible vessel standards and vessel traffic services, and to establish, operate, and maintain international vessel traffic services, in areas and under
 * circumstances of mutual concern; and

" (2) enter into negotiations, through appropriate international bodies, and conclude and execute agreements to establish vessel traffic services in appropriate areas of the high seas. " (c) OPERATIONS.—The Secretary, pursuant to any agreement negotiated under subsection (b) which is binding upon the United States in accordance with constitutional requirements, may— " (1) require vessels in the vessel traffic service area to utilize or to comply with the vessel traffic service, including the carrying or installation of equipment and devices as necessary for the use of the service; and " (2) waive, by order or regulation, the application of any United States law or regulation concerning the design, construction, operation, equipment, personnel qualifications, and manning standards for vessels operating in waters over which the United States exercises jurisdiction if such vessel is not en route to or from a United States port or place, and if vessels en route to or from a United States port or place are accorded equivalent waivers of laws and regulations of the neighboring nation, when operating in waters over which that nation exercises jurisdiction. "SEC.

12. REGULATIONS.

" (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, as amended, the Secretary shall issue, and may from time to time amend or repeal, regulations necessary to implement this Act.

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