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§ 3791. Prescription of measurement rules and rates of tolls
The Commission may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, prescribe and from time to time change—
(1) the rules for the measurement of vessels for the Panama Canal; and
(2) the tolls that shall be levied for use of the Panama Canal.
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1601, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3527, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 641.)
§ 3792. Bases of tolls
(a) Tolls based on net vessel tons and on displacement tonnage
(b) Toll rates prescribed to cover all costs of operation and maintenance of Panama Canal
(c) Payment of tolls by vessels of United States
(d) Levy of tolls
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1602, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5427, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–274; Pub. L. 102–484, div. C, title XXXV, §§ 3513, 3521(b)(2), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2655, 2657; Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3544, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2072.)
§ 3793. Interest on investments
(a) Calculation of interest
(b) Increases and decreases in investment of United StatesThe investment of the United States described in subsection (a) of this section—
(1) shall be increased by—
(A) the amount of expenditures from the Panama Canal Revolving Fund,,1
1 So in original.
and
(B) the value of property transferred to the Commission by any other department or agency of the United States, as determined in accordance with subsection (c) of this section; and
(2) shall be decreased by—
(A) the amount of the funds deposited in the Panama Canal Revolving Fund,
(B) the value of property transferred to the Republic of Panama pursuant to this chapter or any other Act on or after October 1, 1979, and
(C) the value of property transferred by the Commission to any other department or agency of the United States.
(c) Value of property transferred to Commission
(d) Payment and deposit of interest
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1603, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 99–195, § 1(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1349; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5425(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–274.)
§ 3794. Procedures
(a) Publication of notice of proposed changes in rules of measurement and rates of tolls in Federal Register; participation by interested parties; availability of analysis
The Commission shall publish in the Federal Register notice of any proposed change in the rules of measurement or rates of tolls referred to in section 3791 of this title. The Commission shall give interested parties an opportunity to participate in the proceedings through submission of written data, views, or arguments, and participation in a public hearing to be held not less than 30 days after the date of publication of the notice. The notice shall include the substance of the proposed change and a statement of the time, place, and nature of the proceedings. At the time of publication of such notice, the Commission shall make available to the public an analysis showing the basis and justification for the proposed change, which, in the case of a change in rates of tolls, shall indicate the conformity of the existing and proposed rates of tolls with the requirements of section 3792 of this title, and the Commission’s adherence to the requirement for full consideration of the following factors set forth in Understanding (1) incorporated in the Resolution of Ratification of the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal (adopted by the United States Senate on March 16, 1978):
(1) the costs of operating and maintaining the Panama Canal;
(2) the competitive position of the use of the Canal in relation to other means of transportation;
(3) the interests of the United States and the Republic of Panama in maintaining their domestic fleets;
(4) the impact of such a change in rates of tolls on the various geographical areas of each of the two countries; and
(5) the interests of both countries in maximizing their international commerce.
(b) Revision of proposed rules of measurement or rates of tolls
(c) Publication of notice of changes in rules of measurement and rates of tolls in Federal Register
(d) Judicial review
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1604, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3528, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 641.)
§ 3795. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3546(a)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2867