120 STAT. 1650
PUBLIC LAW 109–304—OCT. 6, 2006
‘‘(A) from a port in the United States that is not located on the Great Lakes; or ‘‘(B) between ports in the United States; ‘‘(2) transport bulk cargo (as defined in section 40102 of this title) that is subject to section 55305 or 55314 of this title or section 2631 of title 10; or ‘‘(3) provide a service (except ocean freight service) as— ‘‘(A) a contract carrier; or ‘‘(B) a common carrier on a fixed advertised schedule offering frequent sailings at regular intervals in the foreign trade of the United States. ‘‘(b) OFF-SEASON EXCEPTION.—An American Great Lakes vessel may be used for not more than 90 days during any 12-month period to engage in trade prohibited by subsection (a)(1)(A), except during the Great Lakes shipping season. ‘‘§ 55335. Revocations and terminations of designations ‘‘(a) REVOCATIONS.—After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary of Transportation may revoke a designation of a vessel as an American Great Lakes vessel if the Secretary finds that— ‘‘(1) the vessel does not meet a requirement for the designation; ‘‘(2) the vessel has been operated in violation of this subchapter; or ‘‘(3) the owner or operator of the vessel has violated an agreement made under section 55332(b) of this title. ‘‘(b) TERMINATIONS.—On petition and a showing of good cause by the owner of a vessel, the Secretary may terminate the designation of a vessel as an American Great Lakes vessel. The Secretary may impose conditions in a termination order to prevent significant adverse effects on other operators of vessels of the United States. ‘‘§ 55336. Civil penalty ‘‘After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary of Transportation may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 on the owner of an American Great Lakes vessel for any act for which the designation may be revoked under section 55335 of this title. ‘‘CHAPTER 555—MISCELLANEOUS ‘‘Sec. ‘‘55501.
Mobile trade fairs.
‘‘§ 55501. Mobile trade fairs ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall encourage and promote the development and use of mobile trade fairs designed to show and sell the products of United States business and agriculture at foreign ports and at other commercial centers throughout the world where the operators of the fairs use, insofar as practicable, vessels and aircraft of the United States in transporting their exhibits. ‘‘(b) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—When the Secretary determines that a mobile trade fair provides an economical and effective means of promoting export sales, the Secretary may provide to the operator of the fair— ‘‘(1) technical assistance and support; and
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