Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 33 — Prevention of Pollution from Ships
§ 1913. Compliance reports
Statutory text
In general
Within 1 year after the effective date of this section, and triennially thereafter, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce, shall report to the Congress regarding compliance with Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, in United States waters and, not later than 1 year after , and annually thereafter, shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the enforcement actions taken against any domestic or foreign ship (including any commercial or recreational ship) pursuant to the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.).
Report on inability to comply
Within 3 years after the effective date of this section, the head of each Federal agency that operates or contracts for the operation of any ship referred to in section 3(b)(1)(A) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships [33 U.S.C. 1902(b)(1)(A)] that may not be able to comply with the requirements of that section shall report to the Congress describing—
the technical and operational impediments to achieving that compliance;
an alternative schedule for achieving that compliance as rapidly as is technologically feasible;
the ships operated or contracted for operation by the agency for which full compliance with section 3(b)(2)(A) [33 U.S.C. 1902(b)(2)(A)] is not technologically feasible; and
any other information which the agency head considers relevant and appropriate.
Congressional action
Upon receipt of the compliance report under subsection (b), the Congress shall modify the applicability of Annex V to ships referred to in section 3(b)(1)(A) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships [33 U.S.C. 1902(b)(1)(A)], as may be appropriate with respect to the requirements of Annex V to the Convention.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
United States-Japan Fishery Agreement Approval Act of 1987
Pub. L. 100–220 title II § 2201 · 101 Stat. 1458
Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 1913
Pub. L. 100–220, title II, § 2201, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1464
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 100–220, title II, § 2201, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1464Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2201. COMPLIANCE REPORTS. (a) In General.— Within 1 year after the effective date of this section, and biennially thereafter for a period of 6 years, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce, shall report to the Congress regarding compliance with Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, in United States waters. (b) Report on Inability to Comply.— Within 3 years after the Contracts. effective date of this section, the head of each Federal agency that operates or contracts for the operation of any ship referred to in section 3(b)(1)(A) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships that may not be able to comply with the requirements of that section shall report to the Congress describing— (1) the technical and operational impediments to achieving that compliance; (2) an alternative schedule for achieving that compliance as rapidly as is technologically feasible; (3) the ships operated or contracted for operation by the agency for which full compliance with section 3(b)(2)(A) is not technologically feasible; and (4) any other information which the agency head considers relevant and appropriate. (c) Congressional Action.— Upon receipt of the compliance report under subsection (b), the Congress shall modify the applicability of Annex V to ships referred to in section 3(b)(1)(A) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, as may be appropriate with respect to the requirements of Annex V to the Convention.Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995
Pub. L. 104–66 title I § 1121(c) · 109 Stat. 707
Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 1913(a)
Pub. L. 104–66 substituted “triennially” for “biennially”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–66 substituted “triennially” for “biennially”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Report on Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987.— Section 2201(a) of the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 (33 U.S.C. 1902 note) is amended by striking “biennially” and inserting “triennially”.Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–324 title VIII § 802(a) · 110 Stat. 3901
Struck and inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 1913(a)
Pub. L. 104–324 struck out “for a period of 6 years” after “triennially thereafter” and inserted “and, not later than 1 year after October 19, 1996, and annually thereafter, shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the enforcement actions taken against any domestic or foreign ship (including any commercial or recreational ship) pursuant to the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–324 struck out “for a period of 6 years” after “triennially thereafter” and inserted “and, not later than 1 year after October 19, 1996, and annually thereafter, shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the enforcement actions taken against any domestic or foreign ship (including any commercial or recreational ship) pursuant to the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Compliance Reports.— Section 2201(a) of the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 (33 U.S.C. 1902 note) is amended— (1) by striking “for a period of 6 years”; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “and, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, and annually thereafter, shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the enforcement actions taken against any domestic or foreign ship (including any commercial or recreational ship) pursuant to the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)”.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
For effective date of this section, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), see section 2002 of Pub. L. 100–220, set out as an Effective Date of 1987 Amendment note under section 1901 of this title.
The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 96–478, , 94 Stat. 2297, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1901 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1902 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 and as part of the United States-Japan Fishery Agreement Approval Act of 1987, and not as part of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships which comprises this chapter.
Amendments1995–1996 · 2 rounds
1996
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–324 struck out “for a period of 6 years” after “triennially thereafter” and inserted “and, not later than 1 year after , and annually thereafter, shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the enforcement actions taken against any domestic or foreign ship (including any commercial or recreational ship) pursuant to the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)” before period at end.
1995
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–66 substituted “triennially” for “biennially”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.