H.R.9998, THE 'OCEAN SHIPPING ACT OF 1978'

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R000600320116-3
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
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• Content Type: MEMORANDUM FOR

Approved For Release 2006/12/14: CIA-RDP81 M00980R000600320116-3
OLC 78-2188/1
16 June 1978
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
NFAC CSS
Assistant Legislative Counsel
H. R. 9998; =the "0 dean Shipping Act of 1978"
1. The attached bill now before the House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries concerns control of shipping rates by "controlled
carriers, " which according to the provisions of section 2 on page 6 include
foreign flag carriers. Generally we would not be concerned about this
sort -of legislation. Please note, however, on page 8, paragraph (3)
would authorize the Federal Maritime Commission to obtain from any
Government agency other than IRS any "data relating to the cost of
performing ocean transportation. " The Commission would be able to
obtain access to this information "notwithstanding any other provision of law.
2. The question that comes to my mind is, do we,. in particular NFAC,
maintain or analyze the sort of information relating to "ocean transportation"
in the broadest sense such that the Federal Maritime Commission, under
this legislation, could demand access to our files and other material? I
would appreciate it if you could. check on this matter or refer the question
to the appropriate NFAC component or officer, and let me know.
3. The Director received today a formal request asking if this bill
would alter existing statutory authority regarding access to documents under
the control of the CIA. We have been given a suspense date of 20 June, as
the bill is scheduled to be marked up by the House Committee on 22 June.
Therefore, I would appreciate your comments by COB Monday, 19 June.
Sorry for the short deadline.
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