U.S. Code > Appendix to Title 46 > CHAPTER 27—MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936 (§§ 1101—1295g) > SUBCHAPTER IX—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 1241—1249) > § 1241u. Study and report

§ 1241u. Study and report

(a) Study
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct a study on the implementation of sections 1241q to 1241v of this Appendix. The study shall include analysis of—
(1) the effects of that implementation on diversions of cargo to and from the Great Lakes port range and any resulting effects on the cost of transporting commodities furnished pursuant to title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 [7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.]; and
(2) whether the authority to designate vessels as American Great Lakes vessels has increased United States-flag vessel service to Great Lakes ports.
(b) Report
Not later than December 31, 1994, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the findings of the study under subsection (a) of this section.