HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES !! Grque HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS THIRD SESSION ON H. R. 8475 A BILL TO DEFINE "AMERICAN FISHERY" APRIL 16, 1940 Printed for the use of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Alphen, J. Lawrence, General Seafoods Corporation-- Bates, Hon. George J., Representative in Congress from Massachusetts Brewster, Hon. Ralph O., Representative in Congress from Maine... Carroll, Thomas J., president, Gorton-Pew Fisheries Co- Cenerazzo, Walter W., Gloucester Sea Food Workers' Union.. Flaherty, Hon. Thomas A., Representative in Congress from Massa- Gordon, Spencer, representing Rupert Fish Co. McCormack, Hon. John W., Representative in Congress from Massa- McHugh, Patrick, Atlantic Fishermen's Union. Meyer, Martin W., Fishing Vessel Owners' Association_. Oliver, Hon. James C., Representative in Congress from Maine.. DEFINING AMERICAN FISHERY TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1940 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, Washington, D. C. The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 10 a. m., Hon. Schuyler Otis Bland (chairman) presiding, for consideration of H. R. 8475, which is as follows: [H. R. 8475, 76th Cong., 3d sess.] A BILL To define "American fishery" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That wherever, in the statutes of the United States or in the rulings, regulations, or interpretations of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States there appears or may appear the term "American fishery" it is hereby and shall hereafter be construed to include only1. The taking, handling, or processing of fish, fishery products, fishery byproducts, shellfish, crustacea, seaweeds, and all other aquatic forms of animal and vegetable life and the products and byproducts thereof for commercial disposition (a) by or on vessels built in the United States and documented under the laws of the United States which are wholly manned by citizens of the United States or by residents of the United States, or by both; and (b) by or on undocumented vessels of less than five net tons built in the United States wholly owned by citizens of the United States within the meaning of the laws respecting the documentation of vessels, or by residents or by both, which are wholly manned by citizens of the United States or by residents of the United States or by both. 2. The handling or processing of such fish, fishery products, fishery byproducts, shellfish, crustacea, seaweeds, and all other aquatic forms of animal and vegetable life and the products and byproducts thereof, so taken, handled, or processed by or in shore plants, shore stations, or factories located within the boundaries of the United States, its Territories, and its possessions, and wholly owned by citizens of the United States or by residents of the United States or by both, all of the officers and employees of such shore plants, shore stations, or factories being citizens of the United States or residents of the United States or both. 3. The transportation by water of such fish, fishery products, fishery byproducts, shellfish, crustacea, seaweeds, and all other aquatic forms of animal and vegetable life and the products and byproducts thereof, so taken, handled, or processed(a) on vessels documented under the laws of the United States which are wholly manned by citizens of the United States or by residents of the United States or by both; and (b) on undocumented vessels of less than five net tons wholly owned by citizens of the United States within the meaning of the laws respecting the documentation of vessels, or by residents of the United States, or by both, which are wholly manned by citizens of the United States or by residents of the United States or by both. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will come to order. We have met this morning for consideration of H. R. 8475, a bill to define "American fishery," introduced by Mr. Oliver. Such reports as have been received and other papers deemed necessary will be incorporated in the hearings. 1 |