The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(6), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, referred to in subsec. (c)(6), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2,
The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, referred to subsec. (c)(6), probably means Pub. L. 92–532,
The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, referred to in subsec. (c)(9), is title III of Pub. L. 89–454, as added by Pub. L. 92–583,
This chapter, referred to in the first sentence of subsec. (e)(1), was in the original “this title” and was translated as reading “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–627, which is classified generally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because Pub. L. 93–627 does not contain titles.
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(3), is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1331 et seq.) of chapter 29 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of Title 43 and Tables.
2023—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3514(k)(3)(A)(i), (ii), substituted “the Secretary” for “he” after par. designation and inserted semicolon at end.
Subsec. (c)(2) to (7). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3514(k)(3)(A)(i), substituted “the Secretary” for “he” after par. designation.
Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3514(k)(3)(A)(iii), substituted “each adjacent coastal State approves, or is presumed to approve, the issuance of the license pursuant to section 1508(b)(1) of this title, if applicable” for “the adjacent coastal State of States, pursuant to section 1508 of this title, approves, or is presumed to approve, issuance of the license”.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3514(k)(3)(B)(i), in second sentence, substituted “requirements of this chapter” for “requirements of this title”, “section 1509(a) of this title” for “section 1509(a) of this title” and “regulations,” for “regulations;”.
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3514(k)(3)(B)(ii), substituted “the licensee or transferee will comply” for “he will comply”.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3514(k)(3)(B)(iii)(III), in third sentence, substituted “the Secretary determines” for “he determines”, “(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.)” for “(67 Stat. 462)”, and “terms of that Act.” for “terms of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.”
Pub. L. 118–31, § 3514(k)(3)(B)(iii)(I), (II), substituted “the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure” for “he deems necessary to assure” in first sentence and “the Secretary finds” for “he finds” in second sentence.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3514(k)(3)(C), substituted “under this chapter” for “under this title”.
2014—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 113–281 inserted “or that will supply” after “be supplied with”.
2006—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 109–241 added subsec. (i).
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–295 inserted “or natural gas” after “oil”.
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–324, § 504(a), struck out at end “A deepwater port, licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may not be utilized—
“(1) for the loading and unloading of commodities or materials (other than oil) transported from the United States, other than materials to be used in the construction, maintenance, or operation of the high seas oil port, to be used as ship supplies, including bunkering for vessels utilizing the high seas oil port,
“(2) for the transshipment of commodities or materials, to the United States, other than oil,
“(3) except in cases where the Secretary otherwise by rule provides, for the transshipment of oil, destined for locations outside the United States.”
Subsec. (c)(7) to (10). Pub. L. 104–324, § 504(b), redesignated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively, and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “he has received the opinions of the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General, pursuant to section 1506 of this title, as to whether issuance of the license would adversely affect competition, restrain trade, promote monopolization, or otherwise create a situation in contravention of the antitrust laws;”.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 104–324, § 504(c), substituted “In issuing a license for the ownership, construction, and operation of a deepwater port, the Secretary shall prescribe those conditions which the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions and requirements of this chapter or which are otherwise required by any Federal department or agency pursuant to the terms of this chapter. To the extent practicable, conditions required to carry out the provisions and requirements of this chapter shall be addressed in license conditions rather than by regulation and, to the extent practicable, the license shall allow a deepwater port’s operating procedures to be stated in an operations manual, approved by the Coast Guard, in accordance with section 1509(a) of this title, rather than in detailed and specific license conditions or regulations; except that basic standards and conditions shall be addressed in regulations.” for “In issuing a license for the ownership, construction, and operation of a deepwater port, the Secretary shall prescribe any conditions which he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, or which are otherwise required by any Federal department or agency pursuant to the terms of this chapter.”
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 104–324, § 504(d), substituted “his license” for “his application”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–324, § 504(e), inserted heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may amend, transfer, or reinstate a license issued under this chapter if the amendment, transfer, or reinstatement is consistent with the findings made at the time the license was issued.”
1990—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 101–380 substituted “section 2716 of this title” for “section 1517(l) of this title;”.
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–419, § 2(b), substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary, on application, to issue a license for the ownership, construction, and operation of a deepwater port and, on petition of the licensee, to amend, transfer, or reinstate a license issued under this chapter for provisions which had authorized the Secretary, upon application and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to issue, transfer, amend, or renew a license for the ownership, construction, and operation of a deepwater port.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 98–419, § 2(e), inserted provision that on petition of a licensee, the Secretary shall review any condition of a license issued under this chapter to determine if that condition is uniform, insofar as practicable, with the conditions of other licenses issued under this chapter and is reasonable, and necessary to meet the objectives of this chapter, and that the Secretary shall amend or rescind any condition that is no longer necessary or otherwise required by any Federal department or agency under this chapter.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98–419, § 2(c), substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to amend, transfer, or reinstate a license issued under this chapter if the amendment, transfer, or reinstatement is consistent with the findings made at the time the license was issued for provisions which had authorized the Secretary to transfer such licenses if the Secretary determined that such transfer was in the public interest and that the transferee met the requirements of this chapter and the prerequisites to issuance under subsec. (c) of this section.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 98–419, § 2(d), substituted provision that a license issued under this chapter remain in effect unless suspended or revoked by the Secretary or until surrendered by the licensee for provisions which had limited the terms of licenses to not more than 20 years and which had granted each licensee a preferential right of renewal for not more than 10 years, subject to subsec. (c), upon such conditions and for such term as determined by the Secretary to be reasonable and appropriate.
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–380 applicable to incidents occurring after
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
Pub. L. 114–120, title III, § 312,
Pub. L. 109–241, title III, § 304(a),