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HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

4- AUG 1 6
1966

SUBCOMMITTEE ON Copy

MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES.

S. Congress. Senate.

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
UNITED STATES SENATE

EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS CARD DIVISION

SECOND SESSION.

ON

S. 1351

A BILL TO AMEND THE COASTWISE LAWS, PROTECT THE BALANCE OF
PAYMENTS, AND TO FURTHER PROTECT THE TRAVELING PUBLIC, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

BILLS

S. 2417 and H.R. 10327

TO REQUIRE OPERATORS OF OCEAN CRUISES BY WATER
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES, ITS POSSESSIONS AND TERRITORIES,
AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO FILE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL SECURITY
AND OTHER INFORMATION

S. 3250

A BILL TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PASSENGER VESSELS
AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ON
PASSENGER VESSELS
S. 3251

A BILL TO REPEAL THE LAWS AUTHORIZING LIMITATION OF SHIP-
OWNERS' LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TO REQUIRE
EVIDENCE OF ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY JUDG-
MENTS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR TO REPAY FARES IN
THE EVENT OF NONPERFORMANCE OF VOYAGES,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

CONTENTS

Hearings held on-

April 20, 1966.

April 21, 1966.

April 29, 1966.

June 8, 1966_.

June 9, 1966--

Text of-

S. 1351.

S. 2417_

S. 3250

S. 3251

H.R. 10327_

Agency comments-

S. 1351:

Comptroller General of the United States, March 15, 1965____

General Counsel of the Treasury, August 23, 1965-

Department of the Navy, August 24, 1965__

Department of State, August 23, 1965..

S. 2417:

Comptroller General of the United States, August 24, 1966.

Department of the Interior, August 20, 1966___.

S. 3250 and S. 3251:

Comptroller General of the United States, May 4 and 5, 1966---

Federal Maritime Commission, April 28, 1966_.

General Counsel of the Treasury, May 2, 1966-

Department of State, May 26, 1966.

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WITNESSES

Statement of-

Anderson, C. Stewart, vice president and director of Johnson & Hig-

gins, New York, N.Y.

Davis, Carl C., General Counsel, Maritime Administration; accom-
panied by William R. Burchill, Assistant General Counsel, Division
of Legislation, and Barry Zisman..
Demo, Vincent A., joint general manager, Cunard Lines; accompanied
by John H. Reurs, assistant general manager, Holland-American
Line, and Burton White, attorney, Burlingham, Underwood, Bar-
ron, Wright & White..

Freedman, Abraham E., on behalf of AFL-CIO Maritime Committee
and National Maritime Union of America
Gerity, John F., on behalf of Committee of American Steamship
Lines, American Merchant Marine Institute, Inc., Pacific Ameri-
can Steamship Association and the Lake Carriers' Association___...
Goebel, E. J., president, Chicago, Duluth & Georgian Bay Transit
Co., Detroit, Mich.; accompanied by Donald J. Miller, attorney-

Haddock, Hoyt, executive secretary, AFL-CIO Maritime Committee;

accompanied by Abraham E. Freedman, general counsel, National

Maritime Union of America and AFL-CIO Maritime Committee___

Harllee, Rear Adm. John, U.S. Navy (retired), Chairman, Federal

Maritime Commission; accompanied by Commissioner Ashton C.

Barrett; Leroy F. Fuller, special assistant to the Chairman, and

James E. Mazure, Director, Bureau of Domestic Regulations--

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