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Show 78 not specifically delegated by law to some other executive de- partment." 2e He is also expressly empowered to make naviga- tion rules in the case of the South and Southwest Passes of the Mississippi River.27 Furthermore, he has general authority to prescribe regulations for the use and navigation of navigable waters endangered or likely to be endangered by target prac- tice, areas occupied by accessories pertaining to seacoast forti- fications, or areas occupied by any plant engaged in the execu- tion of public navigation improvement.28 In connection with transportation of explosives by water, Congress has prescribed laws and has empowered the Com- mandant of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the Army and the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue certain rules relating thereto.29 Regulation of Water Carriers.-While Congress has thus for many years made extensive provisions for rules governing navigation, detailed regulation of water carriers themselves is a relatively recent development. Under the original 1887 In- terstate Commerce Act, jurisdiction over water carriers was confined to water service rendered under a common agreement with railroads and was largely limited to rate matters.80 Some additional jurisdiction over port-to-port rates was conferred by the Panama Canal Act of 1912.31 In 1916 and in 1933, limited authority over domestic water transportation was vested in the United States Shipping Board and was later transferred to the United States Maritime Commission.82 In 1940, however, Congress enacted legislation for the regu- lation of water carriers which bears a general similarity to the regulatory scheme for rail and motor carriers. In so doing, it conferred upon the Interstate Commerce Commission, with specified exceptions, jurisdiction over water carriers engaged "Act of August 18, 1894, § 4, 28 Stat. 338, 362, as amended, 33 U. S. C. 1. 27 Act of March 3,1909, § 5, 35 Stat. 815, 817, 33 U. S. C. 2. 28 Act of July 9,1918, § 1, 40 Stat. 845, 892, 33 U. S. C. 3. 49 See 46 U. S. 0., ch. 7; 33 U. S. C. 3; 18 U. S. C. 383. 80 Act of February 4,1887, 24 Stat. 379. 81 Act of August 24, 1912, § 11, 37 Stat. 560, 566, as amended, 49 U. S. C. 6 (11). w Act of September 7, 1916, 39 Stat. 728, as amended, 46 U. S. O. 801 et seq. See 46 U. S. C. 804 note following. |