110 STAT. 3948 PUBLIC LAW 104-324—OCT. 19, 1996 (5) RULEMAKING.—I f the Secretary of Transportation determines, based on the results of the study under this subsection, that there are significant risks to public health or the environment resulting from the actual or threatened discharge of group-5 fiiel oilfi*oma vessel or facility that cannot be technologically or economically addressed by existing or anticipated clesinup efforts, the Secretary may initiate a rulemaking to take such action as is necessary to abate the threat. (b) STUDY OF AUTOMATIC FUELING SHUTOFF EQUIPMENT.— (1) COORDINATION OF STUDY.— The Secretary of Transportation shall coordinate with the Marine Board of the National Research Council to conduct a study of the unintentional or accidental discharge of fuel oil during lightering or fuel loading or off-loading activity. (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED. —The study under this subsection shall include a review and ansilysis of current monitoring and fueling practices to determine the need for automatic fuel shutoff equipment to prevent the accidental discharge of fuel oil, and whether such equipment is needed as a supplement to or replacement of existing preventive equipment or procedures. (3) REPORT.— Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under this subsection, (4) RULEMAKING.— If the Secretary of Transportation determines, based on the results of the study conducted under this subsection, that the use of automatic oil shutoff equipment is necessary to prevent the actual or threatened discharge of oil during lightering or fuel loading or off loading activity, the Secretary may initiate a rulemalmig to take such action as is necessary to abate a threat to public health or the environment. (c) LIGHTERING STUDY.— The Secretary of Transportation shall coordinate with the Marine Board of the National Research Council on a study into the actual incidence and risk of oil spills from lightering operations off the coast of the United States. Among other things, the study shall address the manner in which existing regulations are serving to reduce oil spill risks. The study shall take into account current or proposed international rules and standards and also include recommendations on measures that would be likely to further reduce the risks of oil spills from lightering Reports. operations. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report on the study to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. TITLE X—CONVEYANCES SEC. 1001. CONVEYANCE OF LIGHTHOUSES. (a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.—
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