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48–252CC
1998
EFFECT OF THE PASSENGER SERVICES ACT ON THE DOMESTIC CRUISE INDUSTRY
(105–65)
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 FIFTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION
APRIL 29, 1998
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
JAY KIM, California
STEPHEN HORN, California
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BOB FRANKS, New Jersey
JOHN L. MICA, Florida
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
FRANK RIGGS, California
CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
ROBERT W. NEY, Ohio
JACK METCALF, Washington
JO ANN EMERSON, Missouri
EDWARD A. PEASE, Indiana
ROY BLUNT, Missouri
JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
ASA HUTCHINSON, Arkansas
MERRILL COOK, Utah
JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana
JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
CHARLES W. ''CHIP'' PICKERING, Jr., Mississippi
KAY GRANGER, Texas
JON D. FOX, Pennsylvania
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THOMAS M. DAVIS, Virginia
FRANK A. LoBIONDO, New Jersey
J.C. WATTS, Jr., Oklahoma
JERRY MORAN, Kansas
VITO FOSSELLA, New York
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
GLENN POSHARD, Illinois
ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of Columbia
JERROLD NADLER, New York
PAT DANNER, Missouri
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
JAMES E. CLYBURN, South Carolina
CORRINE BROWN, Florida
JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan
BOB FILNER, California
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
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FRANK MASCARA, Pennsylvania
GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi
JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, California
ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland
EARL BLUMENAUER, Oregon
MAX SANDLIN, Texas
ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
BILL PASCRELL, Jr., New Jersey
JAY W. JOHNSON, Wisconsin
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa
JAMES P. McGOVERN, Massachusetts
TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine
MARION BERRY, Arkansas
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
BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania
(ex officio)
BOB CLEMENT, Tennessee
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JAY W. JOHNSON, Wisconsin
ROBERT A. BORSKI, Pennsylvania
JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
(ex officio)
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CONTENTS
TESTIMONY
Brennan, Mary, Legislative Chair, National Association of Cruise Only Travel Agents
Brown, Cynthia L., President, American Shipbuilding Association
Calian, Philip C., President and CEO, American Classic Voyages Co
Cox, Ralph, Maritime Director, Massachusetts Port Authority
Crangle, Charles, Executive Director, Congressional and Legislative Affairs, American Maritime Officers
Kime, Admiral J. William, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired, Vice President, Totem Resources Corporation, and Senior Advisor to the American Flagship Project
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Patti, C. James, President, Maritime Institute, representing the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, International Longshoremen's Association, the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, National Maritime Union, and the Sailor's Union of the Pacific
Poimiroo, John, Deputy Secretary for Tourism, California Trade and Commerce Agency
Sanchez, Veronica, Executive Director, Cruising America Coalition
Smith, Hon. Nick, a Representative in Congress from Michigan
Spinelli, Michael A., President and CEO, American Society of Travel Agents
Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative in Congress from Mississippi
Turner, Terry, National Director, Political Action and Governmental Relations, Seafarers International Union
Vandergaw, Rita, Director, Marketing and Public Relations, San Diego Unified Port District
Walker, Allen, Executive Director, National Shipyard Association
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Welch, Edmund B., Legislative Director, Passenger Vessel Association
Yoshitani, Tay, Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration
PREPARED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Smith, Hon. Nick, of Michigan
Taylor, Hon. Gene, of Mississippi
PREPARED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY WITNESSES
Brennan, Mary
Brown, Cynthia L
Calian, Philip C
Cox, Ralph
Crangle, Charles
Kime, Admiral J. William
Patti, C. James
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Poimiroo, John
Sanchez, Veronica
Spinelli, Michael A
Turner, Terry
Vandergaw, Rita
Walker, Allen
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Welch, Edmund B
Yoshitani, Tay
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE RECORD
Brown, Cynthia L., President, American Shipbuilding Association, responses to questions
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Crangle, Charles, Executive Director, Congressional and Legislative Affairs, American Maritime Officers:
Response to question from Rep. Borski: letter, The Reverend David Mesenbring, Executive Director, Casa Del Marino, Seafarers' House, and International Transport Workers' Federation, message to Cruise Ship Employees, and report, Seafarer Fatigue: Wake Up to the Dangers
Letters, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Ande M. Abbott, Assistant to the International President, April, 28, 1998, and Lake Michigan Carferry Service, Inc., Robert A. Manglitz, President and CEO, April 16, 1998
Kime, Admiral J. William, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired, Vice President, Totem Resources Corporation, and Senior Advisor to the American Flagship Project, special report, supplemental statement, and addendum
Poimiroo, John, Deputy Secretary for Tourism, California Trade and Commerce Agency, report from Douglas H. Svensson, AICP, Applied Development Economics, on behalf of Division of Tourism, California Trade and Commerce Agency, report, Economic Impact of Proposed Changes to the Passenger Services Act of 1886
Sanchez, Veronica, Executive Director, Cruising America Coalition, recommendation, National Travel and Tourism Strategy, White House Conference on Travel and Tourism, October 30 and 31, 1995
Vandergaw, Rita, Director, Marketing and Public Relations, San Diego Unified Port District, letter, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Jimmy Chavez, President, ILWU Local 29, letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, March 23, 1998
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Walker, Allen, Executive Director, National Shipyard Association, responses to questions
Welch, Edmund B., Legislative Director, Passenger Vessel Association, letter, Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp., Shipbuilders and Naval Architects, Anthony Severn, President, April 20, 1998
Yoshitani, Tay, Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration, letter, June 2, 1998
ADDITIONS TO THE RECORD
Demariano, Paul D., President and CEO, the Port of Philadelphia and Camden
Godwin, Jean C., Senior Vice President, American Association of Port Authorities, letter, April 23, 1998
International Council of Cruise Lines, statement
Maine Office of Tourism, letter, April 22, 1998
Maritime Cabotage Task Force, statement
Shipbuilders Council of America, statement
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Spencer, Gordon W., Legislative Director, American Maritime Officers Service, statement
Surovik, Ron R., Port Director, Port of Galveston, letter, April 23, 1998
Sutton, Gail, Executive Director, and Lee Adler, Director of Government Relations, California Travel Industry Association, letter, April 24, 1998
Tindel, John, President, Galveston Chamber of Commerce, letter, April 24, 1998
Tosi, Gloria Cataneo, Executive Director, American Maritime Congress, statement
Turner, David W., CPA, Chairman, Sea Adventures, Inc., letter, April 7, 1998
Wellner, Robert G., on behalf of V. Ships Marine, LTD., letter, April 22, 1998
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