PUBLIC LAW 98-419—SEPT. 25, 1984
98 STAT. 1607
Public Law 98-419 98th Congress An Act To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Deepwater Port Act Amendments of 1984". AMENDMENT, TRANSFER, OR RENEWAL OF UCENSE
SEC. 2. (a) Section 3(4) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1502(4)) is amended to read: "(4) 'application' means an application submitted under this Act for a license for the ownership, construction, and operation of a deepwater port;". (b) Section 4(b) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 15030))) is amended to read: "(b) The Secretary may— "(1) on application, issue a license for the ownership, construction, and operation of a deepwater port; and "(2) on petition of the licensee, amend, transfer, or reinstate a license issued under this Act.". (c) Section 4(f) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1503(f)) is amended to read: "(f) The Secretary may amend, transfer, or reinstate a license issued under this Act if the amendment, transfer, or reinstatement is consistent with the findings made at the time the license was issued.". (d) Section 4(h) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 15()3(h)) is amended to read: "(h) A license issued under this Act remains in effect unless suspended or revoked by the Secretary or until surrendered by the licensee.". (e) Section 4(e)(1) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 15()3(e)(l)) is amended by inserting at the end thereof: "On petition of a licensee, the Secretary shall review any condition of a license issued under this Act to determine if that condition is uniform, insofar as practicable, with the conditions of other Hcenses issued under this Act, reasonable, and necessary to meet the objectives of this Act. The Secretary shall amend or rescind any condition that is no longer necessary or otherwise required by any Federal department or agency under this Act.". (f) The first sentence of section 5(g) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(g)) is amended by striking "issued, transferred, or renewed" and inserting "issued". (g) The first sentence of section 7(a) of the Deepwater Port-Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1506(a)) is amended by striking "issue, transfer, or renew" and inserting "issue". (h) Section 7(b)(l) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1506(b)(1)) is amended:
Sept. 25, 1984 [S. 1546] Deepwater Port Act Amendments of 1984. Vessels. 33 USC 1501 note.
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