Deepwater Port Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deepwater Port Act - Declares the purposes of this Act, including to authorize and regulate the location, ownership, construction, and operation of deepwater port in waters beyond the territorial limits of the United States. Defines the terms used in this Act. States that no person may engage in the ownership, construction or operation of a deepwater port except in accordance with a license issued pursuant to this Act. Sets forth: (1) the prerequisites for issuance of such licenses; (2) procedures for port evaluation; (3) the conditions of licenses; (4) the procedures for transfer, terms and renewal of licenses; and (5) the eligibility for licenses. Directs the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to: (1) issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) prescribe regulations for site evaluation and preconstruction testing at potential deepwater port locations which may adversely affect the environment, interfere with uses of the Outer Continental Shelf or pose a threat to human health and welfare. Sets forth the minimum data required on applications filed under this Act and requires publication of a description of each application area i…