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1999

OVERSIGHT HEARING ON THE REQUIREMENT FOR DOUBLE HULLS UNDER THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990

(106–24)

HEARING

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON

COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

JUNE 29, 1999

Printed for the use of the

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania, Chairman
DON YOUNG, Alaska
THOMAS E. PETRI, Wisconsin
SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
HERBERT H. BATEMAN, Virginia
HOWARD COBLE, North Carolina
JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR., Tennessee
THOMAS W. EWING, Illinois
WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Maryland
STEPHEN HORN, California
BOB FRANKS, New Jersey
JOHN L. MICA, Florida
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JACK QUINN, New York
TILLIE K. FOWLER, Florida
VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
SPENCER BACHUS, Alabama
STEVEN C. LATOURETTE, Ohio
SUE W. KELLY, New York
RAY LAHOOD, Illinois
RICHARD H. BAKER, Louisiana
CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
ROBERT W. NEY, Ohio
JACK METCALF, Washington
EDWARD A. PEASE, Indiana
ASA HUTCHINSON, Arkansas
MERRILL COOK, Utah
JOHN COOKSEY, Lousiana
JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
FRANK A. LOBIONDO, New Jersey
JERRY MORAN, Kansas
JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, California
LEE TERRY, Nebraska
DON SHERWOOD, Pennsylvania
GARY G. MILLER, California
JOHN E. SWEENEY, New York
JIM DEMINT, South Carolina
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska
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STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL, California
MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
JOHNNY ISAKSON, Georgia
DAVID VITTER, Louisiana

JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
NICK J. RAHALL II, West Virginia
ROBERT A. BORSKI, Pennsylvania
WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI, Illinois
ROBERT E. WISE, JR., West Virginia
JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR., Ohio
PETER A. DEFAZIO, Oregon
BOB CLEMENT, Tennessee
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois
ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of Columbia
JERROLD NADLER, New York
PAT DANNER, Missouri
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
CORRINE BROWN, Florida
JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan
BOB FILNER, California
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
FRANK MASCARA, Pennsylvania
GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi
JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD, California
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ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland
EARL BLUMENAUER, Oregon
MAX SANDLIN, Texas
ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
BILL PASCRELL, JR., New Jersey
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa
JAMES P. MCGOVERN, Massachusetts
TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine
MARION BERRY, Arkansas
RONNIE SHOWS, Mississippi
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Maryland, Chairman
FRANK A. LoBIONDO, New Jersey, Vice-Chairman
DON YOUNG, Alaska
HOWARD COBLE, North Carolina
DAVID VITTER, Louisiana
BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania
(ex officio)

PETER A. DeFAZIO, Oregon
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GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington
JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
(ex officio)

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CONTENTS
TESTIMONY
    Brown, Dr. Alan, Professor of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

    Brown, Cynthia L., President, American Shipbuilding Association

    Frelinghuysen, Hon. Rodney, A Representative in Congress from New Jersey

    Hillyard, Steven, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Chevron Shipping Co., on behalf of the American Petroleum Institute

     Husain, Mo, President, MH Sysytems Inc.

    Kite-Powell, Dr. Hauke L., Research Specialist, Marine Policy Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
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    North, Rear Admiral Robert C., Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, United States Coast Guard

    Roe, Captain Edward K.,(USCG, ret.), Director, Marine Safety Systems, Inc. accompanied by Carr Chambliss, Vice President and Director, Marine Safety Systems, Inc.

PREPARED STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY A MEMBER OF CONGRESS

    Frelinghuysen, Hon. Rodney, of New Jersey

PREPARED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY WITNESSES

    Brown, Dr. Alan

    Brown, Cynthia L

    Hillyard, Steven

     Husain, Mo

    Kite-Powell, Dr. Hauke L.

    North, Rear Admiral Robert C.

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    Roe, Captain Edward K.,(USCG, ret.)

SUBMISSIONS TO THE RECORD

    Brown, Cynthia L., President, American Shipbuilding Association, chart, OPA 90 Phase-Out Schedule

    North, Rear Admiral Robert C., Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, United States Coast Guard:

Chart, Number of tank vessels 'phased out' by 1999 under the Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990
Responses to questions

ADDITIONS TO THE RECORD

    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Ande M. Abbott, Assistant to the International President, letter, June 28, 1999

    Mercer Management Consulting, Brent Dibner, Vice President, statement and charts

    Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, William M. Walker, President, statement

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