PUBLIC LAW 102-241 —DEC. 19, 1991 105 STAT. 2223 "(e)(1) This chapter applies to a marine casualty involving a United States citizen on a foreign passenger vessel operating south of 75 degrees north latitude, west of 35 degrees west longitude, and east of the International Date Line; or operating in the area south of 60 degrees south latitude that— "(A) embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; or "(B) transports passengers traveling under any form of air and sea ticket package marketed in the United States. "(2) When there is a marine casualty described in paragraph (1) of this subsection and an investigation is conducted, the Secretary shall ensure that the investigation— "(A) is thorough and timely; and "(B) produces findings and recommendations to improve safety on passenger vessels. "(3) When there is a marine casualty described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary may— "(A) seek a multinational investigation of the casualty under auspices of the International Maritime Organization; or "(B) conduct an investigation of the casualty under chapter 63 of this title.". SEC. 34. PORTION OF SACRAMENTO RIVER BARGE CANAL DECLARED TO California. NOT BE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF UNITED STATES. ^3 USC 59ee. For purposes of bridge administration, the Sacramento River Barge Csmal, which connects the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel with the Sacramento River in West Sacramento, Yolo County, California, is declared to not be navigable waters of the United States for purposes of the General Bridge Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 525 et seq.) from the eastern boundary of the Port of Sacramento to a point 1,200 feet east of the William G. Stone Lock. SEC. 35. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS RELATING TO THE ROLE OF THE COAST GUARD IN THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) members of the Coast Guard played an important role in the Persian Gulf Conflict; (2) nine hundred and fifty members of the Coast Guard Reserve were called to active duty during the Persian Gulf Conflict and participated in various activities, including vessel inspection, port safety and security, and supervision of loading and unloading hazardous military cargo; (3) members of Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachments led or directly participated in approximately 60 percent of the six hundred vessel boardings in support of maritime interception operations in the Middle East; (4) ten Coast Guard Law Enforcement Teams were deployed for enforcement of United Nations sanctions during the Persian Gulf Conflict; (5) over three hundred men and women in the Coast Guard Vessel Inspection Program participated in the inspection of military sealift vessels and facilitated the efficient transportation of hazardous materials, munitions, and other supplies to the combat zone; (6) members of the Coast Guard served in the Joint Information Bureau Combat Camera and Public Affairs staffs;
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