waters of the United States. These areas are reserved for vessels to unload or load cargoes, or to await clearance for entering a harbor or approaching a clock, and also for small vessels not exceeding 65 feet in length to anchor without anchor lights. 3. Section 5 of the act of August 18, 1894 (28 Stat. 362, 33 U.S.C. 499). Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to prescribe such rules and regulations as in his opinion the public interest require, to govern the opening of drawbridges, built across the navigable rivers and other waters of the United States, for the passage of vessels and other water crafts. 4. The act of June 21, 1940 (54 Stat. 497, 33 U.S.C. 511-524): "Truman-Hobbs Act." Railroad and publicly owned highway bridges determined by the Secretary of the Army to be unreasonably obstructive to the free navigation of any navigable waters of the United States may be required to be altered by the owner so as to remove such obstruction. The Federal Government shares in the cost of such alterations in accordance with the formula established at 33 U.S.C. 516. 5. Section 4 of the act of August 23, 1906 (34 Stat. 85, 33 U.S.C. 494). 6. Section 503 of the act of August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 847, 33 U.S.C. 526). 7. Section 17 of the act of June 10, 1930 (46 Stat. 552, 33 U.S.C. 498a) 8. Act of June 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 821, 33 U.S.C. 498b). 9. Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 670, 33 U.S.C. 503-507). The Secretary of the Army is authorized to review and determine the reasonableness of rates charged for transit across a bridge over navigable waters by the bridge owner. With some limited exceptions, toll bridge rates are subject to the Secretary's regulatory rates. The exceptions would be bridges built under the authority of the legislature of the State across rivers or other waterways the navigable portions of which lie wholly within the limits of a single State, bridges on which the tolls are prescribed by a contract entered into by or with any State or political subdivision thereof, or any municipality, and international bridges, where the enacting legislation of such bridges did not make them specifically subject to the 1906 act. Also excepted are intrastate bridges constructed under the authority of the 1946 act. 10. Act of August 30, 1961 (75 Stat. 402): "Oil Pollution Act, 1961." The Oil Pollution Act, 1961, implements the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of the Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954. The act implements the convention by prohibiting American ships from discharging waste in any of the zones named, including 50 miles around our own coasts; provides for the keeping of records showing where such wastes were discharged; and provides for the inspection of oil record books. The Secretary of the Army generally administers the provisions of this act. 11. Section 9 of the act of March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1151, 33 U.S.C. 12. The act of March 23, 1906 (34 Stat. 84, 33 U.S.C. 491-498): "The General Bridge Act of 1906." 13. The act of August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 847, 33 U.S.C. 525–539): "The General Bridge Act of 1946." The location and plan for bridges over the navigable waters of the United States are required to be approved by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of the Army before construction is commenced. It is the responsibility of the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of the Army under these laws to assure that such bridges provide adequate clearances for the reasonable needs of navigation at the least cost to both land and water transportation. NOTE.-Section 9 of the act of March 3, 1899, requires the consent of Congress or a State legislature, and approval of the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army for the construction of any bridge, dam, dike, or causeway in navigable waters of the United States. Under the proposed legislation, the Department of the Army would retain responsibility for administering those provisions of section 9 as it relates to dams and dikes. Causeways are considered to be bridges and authority therefor would be transferred to the Department of Transportation. To establish a Department of Proposes a Department of Trans- Proposes a Transportation Serv Transportation. portation. To include following agencies and Promotional administrative, Corps of Engineers (program- Civil Aeronautics Adminis- Civil Aeronautics Board (Coast and Geodetic Survey ice in Commerce Department. To include following agenoies then Ciyil Aeronautics Adminis- Coast and Geodetic Survey. Inland Waterways Corpora- Adds following other func- Maritime Commission (ex- National Advisory Com- Public Roads Adminis Office of Defense Trans- Coast Guard. President's Advisory Committee Proposes a Department of Trans- Coast and Geodetic Survey. Weather Bureau. St. Lawrence Seaway Devel- Federal Aviation Agency. Civil Aeronautics Board (loan Alaska Railroad. Marine functions of Bureau of Appointment authority of To include following agencies and Bureau of Public Roads. Federal Aviation Agency. Interstate Commerce Commis- To establish a Department of To establish a new executive Transportation. agency-Federal Transportation Authority would include: Office (Legislation) Capehart bill, November 1947 To establish a Department of Transportation. Includes administrative functions of regulatory agencies (ICC, Maritime Commission, CAB), Civil Aeronautics Authority, Weather Bureau, Inland Waterways Corporation, Office of Defense Transportation. No provision. Investigations, rule making, adjudications, orders, and determinations of regulatory agencies would continue to be exercised independently of the Secretary. Younger bill, January 1949 Case bill, February 1965 To establish a Department of Transportation. Includes Maritime Administration, Bureau of Public Roads, Defense Air Transportation Administration (abolished in 1962), FAA. Abolishes Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation. No provision. Provides for study of transportation functions of other agencies for possible transfer. |