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 PUBLIC LAW 98-89 —AUG. 26, 1983 97 STAT. 559 5 USC 551-559. Ante, p. 546. Regulations on rates and charges. (d) The Secretary may prescribe by regulation the conditions for service by United States registered pilots, including availability for service. (e) Subject to sections 551-559 of title 5, the Secretary may suspend or revoke a certificate of registration issued under this section if the holder fails to comply with a regulation prescribed under this chapter. Suspension or revocation of the holder's license under chapter 77 of this title includes the holder's certificate of registration. (f) The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation rates and charges for pilotage services, giving consideration to the public interest and the costs of providing the services. § 9304. Pilotage pools (a) The Secretary may authorize the formation of a pool by a voluntary association of United States registered pilots to provide for efficient dispatching of vessels and rendering of pilotage services. (b) For pilotage pools, the Secretary may— (1) limit the number of the pools; (2) prescribe regulations for their operation and administra- tion; (3) prescribe a uniform system of accounts; (4) perform audits and inspections; and (5) require coordination on a reciprocal basis with similar pool arrangements authorized by the appropriate agency of Canada. § 9305. Agreements with Canada To provide for a coordinated system of pilotage service on the Great Lakes, the Secretary, subject to the concurrence of the Secre- tary of State, may make agreements with the appropriate agency of Canada to— (1) fix the number of pilots to be registered in each country; (2) provide for participation on an equitable basis; (3) prescribe joint or identical rates and charges; (4) coordinate pool operations; and (5) establish conditions for services by registered pilots. § 9306. State regulation prohibited A State or political subdivision of a State may not regulate or impose any requirement on pilotage on the Great Lakes. § 9307. Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (a) The Secretary may establish a Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee. The Committee— (1) may review proposed Great Lakes pilotage regulations and policies and make recommendations to the Secretary that the Committee considers appropriate; (2) may make available to Congress recommendations that the Committee makes to the Secretary; and (3) shall meet at the call of the Secretary. (b) The Committee shall consist of 3 members appointed by the Membership. Secretary each of whom has at least 5 years practical experience in maritime operations. The term of each member is for a period of not more than 5 years, specified by the Secretary. Before filling a position on the Committee, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for membership on the Committee. Notice, publica- tion in Federal Register.

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