Sec. 4107. VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE SYSTEMS
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## SEC. 4107 VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE SYSTEMS ###
(a)* * * ###
(b)Direction of Vessel Movement ####
(1)Study The Secretary shall conduct a study— #####
(A)of whether the Secretary should be given additional authority to direct the movement of vessels on navigable waters and should exercise such authority; and #####
(B)to determine and prioritize the United States ports and channels that are in need of new, expanded, or improved vessel traffic service systems, by evaluating— ######
(i)the nature, volume, and frequency of vessel traffic; ######
(ii)the risks of collisions, spills, and damages associated with that traffic; ######
(iii)the impact of installation, expansion, or improvement of a vessel traffic service system; and ######
(iv)all other relevant costs and data. ####
(2)Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph
(1)and recommendations for implementing the results of that study. * * * * * * *