OCEANS

Amendments

Government regulations: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), H4304 [30AP], H4343, H4346, H4354 [1MY]

———reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), consideration (H. Res. 419), H4330 [1MY]

———reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 1356), S8222 [18JY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), H8375 [24JY], H9442 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Ensuring Stability in the Pacific, H3222 [29MR]

Scientist Hailed for Saving Dolphins, H9438 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Beaches: authorizing expenditures from the harbor maintenance trust fund for certain beach erosion projects (see H.R. 3304), H3730 [23AP]

Coast Guard: extend use of divers for search and rescue efforts (see S. 2087; H.R. 4101), S10684 [17SE], H10524 [17SE]

Coastal zones: clarify Corps of Engineers responsibilities to promote and carry out shore protection projects (see H.R. 3551), H5646 [29MY]

Dept. of the Navy: enhance and increase knowledge of the oceans (see H.R. 3363), H4302 [30AP]

Domestic policy: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H3730 [23AP]

Federal oceanographic programs: improve coordination (see H.R. 3537), H5646 [29MY]

Foreign policy: U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations (see H. Con. Res. 189), H6509 [18JN]

Government regulations: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H4302 [30AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), consideration (see H. Res. 489), H8556 [25JY]

Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856), H330 [5JA]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (see H.R. 3249), H3488 [16AP]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3487), H5288 [16MY]

Navy: requirements relative to shipboard solid waste control (see S. 1728), S4676 [3MY]

New Jersey: terminate ocean dumping at certain sites (see H.R. 4030, 4034), H10107 [5SE]

Operation Sail (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 286), S9428 [1AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: implement plan for responding to red tide events involving Florida Manatees (see H.R. 4261), H11526 [27SE]

Water pollution: State waivers from secondary treatment requirements for certain ocean discharges (see H.R. 3299), H3730 [23AP]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 4283), H12173 [28SE]

Letters

International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, H9429 [31JY]

———AFL-CIO, H9430 [31JY]

———Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, S11701 [28SE]

———Representatives Farr and Pallone, H9446 [31JY]

———Senators Boxer and Biden, S11701 [28SE]

———several scientists, H9430 [31JY]

———Vice President Gore, H9430 [31JY]

Naming of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga) as Indigenous Conservationist of the Year: Paul A. Cox, Seacology Foundation, S9081 [29JY], H8797 [30JY]

South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty: John D. Holum, H3221 [29MR]

———President Clinton, H3221 [29MR]

———Representative Faleomavaega, H3220 [29MR]

———Representative Hamilton, H3221 [29MR]

———several Representatives, H3220 [29MR]

Lists

International Dolphin Conservation Program Act supportive organizations, S11700 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1965), H3679-H3687 [23AP]

Coastal zones: regulation of shore protection projects, H8727 [30JY]

Contracts: public disclosure of ocean transportation contracts, H4347-H4353 [1MY]

Danbom, David and Barbara: named ``Ocean Heroes'' in conjuction with the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Planet exhibition, E1934 [21OC]

Environmental Intelligence and Applications Program: funding, H5391 [22MY]

Foreign policy: U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations (H. Con. Res. 189), H11241-H11243 [26SE], E1109 [18JN]

Government regulations: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), H4335-H4355 [1MY]

———reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), consideration (H. Res. 419), H4329-H4335 [1MY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), H9431-H9450 [31JY], E1447, E1452 [1AU]

———implement (H.R. 2823), consideration (H. Res. 489), H9424-H9431 [31JY]

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, H8797 [30JY]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (H.R. 3249), H7607-H7609 [16JY], E616 [24AP]

———promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), H12290 [4OC]

National Marine Fisheries Service: Hawaiian Monk Seal and Sea Turtle Programs funding, H8231, H8232 [23JY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (H.R. 543), H11626-H11628 [28SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3487), H9974-H9979 [4SE], E1511 [4SE]

National Ocean Service: red tide research funding, H8233 [23JY]

New Jersey: terminate ocean dumping at certain sites (H.R. 4034), E1528 [5SE]

NOAA: Fleet Modernization Program funding, H8286 [24JY]

———Marine Sanctuary Program funding, H8167 [23JY]

South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty: ratification, H3219 [29MR]

Water pollution: State waivers from secondary treatment requirements for certain ocean discharges (H.R. 3299), E612 [24AP]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), H12146 [28SE], E1923 [4OC]

———ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), technical corrections, H12152 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Coast Guard: extend use of divers for search and rescue efforts (S. 2087), S10689 [17SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1965), S5459 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: Maritime Technology Program funding, S7932 [17JY]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal, S4641 [2MY]

Government regulations: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 1356), S8225 [18JY]

Hawaii: Center for Applied Aquaculture funding, S9335, S9336 [1AU]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), S11618, S11700-S11702 [28SE]

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, S9081 [29JY]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (H.R. 3249), S12407 [3OC]

———promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), S11668, S11669 [28SE]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (H.R. 543), S11803, S11804 [28SE]

Navy: oceanographic research survey funding, S7954 [17JY]

———requirements relative to shipboard solid waste control (S. 1728), S4676 [3MY], S7154 [27JN]

Newport, RI: construction of Undersea Weapons Systems Laboratory at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, S7238, S7239 [28JN]

Operation Sail (organization): tribute (S. Res. 286), S9439 [1AU]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S9473-S9475 [2AU]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), S12398-S12401 [3OC], S12466 [21OC]

Reports filed

Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 104-521), H3487 [16AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2149, Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 104-544), H4302 [30AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2823, International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 489) (H. Rept. 104-708), H8556 [25JY]

Development of Technology for Recovery of Minerals From the Ocean Seabed: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 104-673), H7532 [12JY]

Federal Oceanography Coordination Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 104-771), H10040 [4SE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2823) (H. Rept. 104-665), H7259 [10JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2823) (H. Rept. 104-665), H8247 [23JY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3487) (H. Rept. 104-717), H8635 [29JY]

Promote Research, Identification, Assessment and Exploration of Marine Mineral Resources: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 104-296), S7178 [27JN]

Summaries

Navy Requirements Relative to Shipboard Solid Waste Control (S. 1728), S4676 [3MY]

Tables

Scientific utility of naval environmental data, H5394 [22MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 189, U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations, H11241 [26SE]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 2149, Ocean Shipping Reform Act, H4329 [1MY]

H. Res. 489, consideration of H.R. 2823, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, H9424 [31JY]

H.R. 543, National Marine Sanctuaries Preservation Act, H11626 [28SE]

H.R. 1965, Coastal Zone Protection Act, H3679 [23AP]

H.R. 2823, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, H9438-H9442 [31JY]

H.R. 3249, development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed, H7608 [16JY]

H.R. 3487, National Marine Sanctuaries Preservation Act, H9974-H9976 [4SE]

H.R. 4283, National Invasive Species Act, H12147-H12152 [28SE]

S. 1194, Marine Mineral Resources Research Act, S11668 [28SE], H12291 [4OC]

S. 1728, Navy requirements relative to shipboard solid waste control, S4676 [3MY]

S. 2087, Rescue Diver Training Act, S10689 [17SE]

S. Res. 286, tribute to Operation Sail (organization), S9439 [1AU]