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establish a commission to examine the economic problems facing the

U.S. Maritime Industry. The legis- lation was introduced by Ernest F.

Hollings (D-SC), John B. Breaux (D-LA), John Kerry (D-MA),

Charles Robb (D-VA), and Bar- bara Mikulski (D-MD). The bill would charge the National Com- mittee to Ensure a Strong and Com- petitive U.S. Maritime Industry with investigating impediments to the competitiveness of U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. The panel would also focus on problems that have shrunk the domestic shipbuild- ing industry. The commission would examine whether the merchant ma- rine can fulfill the demand for cargo hauling in wartime. It would also address the factors that prevent

U.S.-flag carriers from being glo- bally competitive in ship operating and shipbuilding. It would have 60 days after appointments are made to report recommendations.

Committee Approves

USCG Authorization Act

The Senate Commerce Commit- tee approved a substitute amend- ment to S. 1052, the Coast Guard

Authorization Actof 1993. The sub- stitute authorizes appropriations for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for fiscal year (FY) 1994 and FY 1995, covering six appropriations accounts: operating expenses; ac- quisition, construction and improve- ment of equipment and facilities; research and development; retired pay; alteration and removal of bridg- es; and environmental compliance and restoration. The substitute also authorizes end-of-year military strength and training loads, stan- dardizes safety requirements for passenger vessels, and makes other changes to existing law. The ad- ministration budget proposal for FY 1994 calls for USCG funding of $3.8 billion, approximately a four per- cent increase over 1993 levels.

Clinton Delays Sanctions On

Norway For Whaling

President Clinton delayed trade sanctions against Norway for its commercial whaling ventures, a move which reportedly sparked crit- icisms in Congress. To keep the pressure on, President Clinton said he will instead issue a list of Norwe- gian seafood products that could face trade sanctions if Norway con- tinues to catch whales in violation of international treaties. He said he wanted to persuade the country to follow agreed conservation mea- sures before imposing sanctions.

Kitsos Appointed Chief

Counsel Of Committee

Merchant Marine and Fisheries

Committee staff veteran Thomas

R. Kitsos has been appointed chief counsel of the Committee by chair- man Gerry E. Studds (D-MA). Mr.

Kitsos fills the spot left vacant by the departure of William W. Stelle,

Jr. to the White House Office of

Environmental Policy, where he is now associate director for Natural

Resources. Mr. Studds also an- nounced that Committee staff direc- tor Jeffrey R. Pike will assume the new title of chief of staff. Mr. Pike, a long-time Studds staffer, has served as the committee staff direc- tor since Mr. Studds became chair- man. He is a former Massachusetts commercial fisherman. "He brings to this new challenge a wealth of experience and knowledge about marine policy as well as a keen un- derstanding of the institution of

Congress," said Mr. Studds.

Marine Mammal Legislation

Delayed Six Months

With time running out to enact a new law governing the interactions of the commercial fishing industry and marine mammals, the House

Merchant Marine and Fisheries

Committee voted to extend the dead- line for an additional six months.

Also, the Committee approved two other bills. H.R. 2961 authorizes the construction and operation of the Walter B. Jones Center for the

Sounds as an educational and inter- pretive visitor center at the Pocosin

Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in

North Carolina. The designation

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