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a segmental rather than an omni- bus approach should be reverted to in the next Congress and rec- ommends that the Congress ad- dress the matter of maritime leg- islative and regulatory reform on this basis in the coming sessions.

Position No. 3 covers expansion of marine fire-fighting school pro- grams. The Propeller Club fully supports the maritime fire-fight- ing program now being carried out by the Maritime Administration and the expansion of its fire-fight- ing schools to all four coasts of the United States. The Club rec- ognizes that the growing needs of expanding world commerce re- quire such action for the protec- tion of seafarers, ships, and car- goes from the ravages of fire at sea.

Position No. 4 concerns gaining full advantage of our maritime cargo preference laws. The Pro- peller Club considers that cargo preference provisions now in our laws have been eroded through un- necessary exemptions and waiv- ers or misplaced administrative concern, and urges the various branches of government to fol- ow a positive approach to these laws and regulations to insure that American-flag ships carry an equitable portion of our trade.

The Club calls upon the govern- ment to take such measures as are consonant with the Presi- dent's announced program.

Position No. 5 relates to uni- formity in maritime regulatory enforcement. The Propeller Club recognizes that maritime regula- tory enforcement is essential to the promotion of the commerce of the United States, however, it objects to a scheme of enforce- ability which penalizes the Amer- ican merchant marine and fails to achieve equality of treatment for all carriers in our trades. The

Club supports such appropriate legislative and regulatory reme- dial action as will provide the nec- essary uniform enforceability so essential for a strong U.S.-flag merchant fleet.

Position No. 6 concerns the

Gallipolis Locks and Dam mod- ernization project. The Propeller

Club recommends and supports modernization of the Gallipolis

Locks and Dam in accordance with the recommendations of the

Huntington District Engineer in his November 1980 Report, the project to consist of (1) rehabil- itation of the existing dam, and (2) replacement of the existing locks by construction of one 110- foot by 1,200-foot lock and one 110-foot by 600-foot lock in a 1.7 mile long navigable by-pass, land- ward of the existing lock.

Position No. 7 refers to the oil pollution fund: a Federal prob- lem. The Propeller Club recom- mends and supports the estab- lishment of one national regime and one Federal oil pollution fund for the payment of cleanup costs and damage claims arising from spills of oil and other petroleum products. Further, the Club ex- pressly supports the preemption of State liability laws and State oil pollution funds and a limita- tion on vessel liability to a rea- sonable and insurable level. Such measures will help to insure the success of a truly national oil pollution regime and fund.

Position No. 8 calls for port improvements for exports of coal and agricultural products. The

Club considers that many vital

U.S. seaports are inadequate for the efficient and competitive ex- port of bulk coal and agricultural products, and urges that dredg- ing projects fully funded by the

Federal Government for mainte- nance and deepening of our sea- port channels and harbors be ex- pedited by all means possible for the benefit of our national inter- ests and economy. In keeping therewith, the Propeller Club calls for support of such measures as will improve the capacities of our seaport navigation channels as quickly as possible, and is op- posed to tying such programs to cost-recovery concepts.

Position No. 9 opposes in- creased waterway taxes and pro- posals for cost recovery. The Pro- peller Club opposes the proposals of the Administration for cost- recovery by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of expenditures for operation, maintenance, and con- (continued on page 31)

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