To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 for the Federal Maritime Commission.
PL 101-92 (H.R.840), enacted 08/16/1989

PUBLIC LAW 101-92—AUG. 16,1989 
103 STAT. 601 
Public Law 101-
101st Congress 
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An Act 
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To authorize appropriations for flscal year 1990 for the Federal Maritime 
Aug. 16, 1989 
Commission, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 840] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. In fiscal year 1990, $16,350,000 is authorized to be 
appropriated for the use of the Federal Maritime Commission. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Federal Maritime Commission shall require that 
complete and updated electronic copies of the Automated Tariff 
Filing and Information data base are made available (in bulk) in a 
timely and nondiscriminatory fashion, and the Commission shall 
assess reasonable fees for this service consistent with section 552 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(b) The Commission shall impose reasonable controls on the 
system to limit remote access usage by any one person. 
(c) The Commission shall provide that any information from the 
Automated Tariff Filing and Information System that is made 
available to the public may be used, resold, or disseminated by any 
person without restriction and without payment of additional fees or 
royalties. 
SEC. 3. The first paragraph of section 2 of the Intercoastal Ship-
ping Act, 1933 (46 App. U.S.C. 844) is amended— 
(1) by inserting in the third sentence after "on board each 
vessel" the words "that carries passengers"; 
(2) by striking in the seventh sentence ", if filed as permitted 
by this section and framed under glass and posted in a conspicu-
ous place on board each vessel where they may be seen by 
passengers and others at all times,"; and 
(3) by striking in the seventh sentence "on board each vessel" 
the second time it appears. 
SEC. 4. (a) Notwithstanding sections 12106 through 12108 of title 
Fish and fishing. 
46, United States CJode, and section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 
1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Secretary of Transportation may issue 
a certificate of documentation for employment in the coastwise 
trade or fisheries, or both, for the following vessels: 
(1) African Queen, United States official number 947514 and 
Florida registration number FL 9357CE; 
(2) American Empire, United States official number 553645; 
(3) HMS Discovery, Washington State registration number 
WAZ 9816 F; and 
(4) Papa Joe, Florida registration number FL 3900CW. 
(b) Notwithstanding sections 508 and 510(g) of the Merchant 
Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1158 and 1160(g)), section 27 of the 
Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), and United States 
Department of Transportation Contract Numbered MA-3915 and 
amendments thereto, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized 
to allow, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation for, the 
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PUBLIC LAW 101-92—AUG. 16, 1989 
vessel M/V Northern Victor (ex Ocean Cyclone, ex Coastal Spartan), 
United States official number 248959, to acquire, purchase, process, 
and transport fish and fish products in the fisheries of the United 
States: Provided, That if the vessel is scrapped, it shall not be 
scrapped other than in the domestic market without the prior 
approval of the Secretary of Transportation. 
SEC. 5. Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 
(46 App. U.S.C. 883) and sections 12106 and 12107 of title 46, United 
States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation for 
employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the 
vessel M/V South Bass (Registration number 949048). 
Approved August 16, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 840: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-31 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-71 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Vol. 135 (1989): 
Apr. 25, considered find passed House. 
Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate 
amendments.