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 99 STAT. 1496

Vessels.

Contracts. Vessels.

Vessels.

PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985 export of such commodities, and the methods of implementing such agreements, will minimize cost to the United States. "(2) Ensuring that shipments of such commodities are made on the most modern and efficient United States-flag vessels available. "(3) Ensuring that shipments of such commodities are made under the most advantageous terms available, including— "(A) charters for full shiploads; "(B) charters for intermediate or long term; "(C) charters for consecutive voyages and contracts of affreightment; and "(D) adjustment of rates in the event that vessels used for shipment^ of such commodities also carry cai^oes on return voyages. "(4) Reduction and elimination of impediments, including delays in port, to the efficient loading and operation of the vessels employed for shipment of such commodities. "(5) Utilization of open and competitive bidding for the ocean transportation of such commodities. INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO BE FURNISHED TO THE COMMISSION

Reports. 46 USC app. 1241m.

"SEC. 901i. (a) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the United States, including independent agencies, shall furnish to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman, such statistical data, reports, and other information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out its functions. "(b) The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Transportation shall make available to the Commission such staff, personnel, and administrative services as may reasonably be required to carry out the Commission's duties. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

46 USC app. I24in.

"SEC. 901j. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to compensation they may otherwise be entitled to receive as employees of the United States or as Members of Congress, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties vested in the Commission. DEFINITION OF UNITED STATES FLAG VESSEL ELIGIBLE TO CARRY CARGOES UNDER CERTAIN SECTIONS

46 USC app. 12410. Ante, pp. 14911493.

"SEC. 901k. A United States flag vessel eligible to carry cargoes under sections 901b through 901d means a vessel, as defined in section 3 of title 1, United States Clode, that is necessanr for national security purposes and, if more than 25 years old, is within five years of having been substantially rebuilt and certified by the Secretary of Transportation as having a useful life of at least five years after that rebuilding.". EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS

Prohibition. 46 USC app. 1241p. 5 USC 500 et seq.

SEC. 1143. This subtitle shall not be construed as modifying in any manner the provisions of section 4(b)(8) of the Food for Peace Act of 1966 (7 U.S.C. 1707a(b)(8)) or chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code.

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