# Eligibility of U.S.-Flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length To Obtain a Fishery Endorsement to the Vessel's Documentation
> **Maritime Administration** · Interim final rule and request for comments. · Published 2001-08-31 · Effective 2001-08-31 · 66 FR 45945
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-22039
- **Category:** maritime
- **Sub-agency:** Maritime Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 45945
- **CFR reference:** 46 CFR 356
- **Publication date:** 2001-08-31
- **Effective date:** 2001-08-31
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. MARAD-2001-10518
## Abstract

The Maritime Administration ("MARAD," "we," "our," or "us") is publishing this interim final rule amending our regulations implementing the new U.S. citizenship requirements set forth in the American Fisheries Act of 1998 ("AFA"). MARAD's regulation, at 46 CFR Part 356, contains the substantive requirements mandated by the AFA and procedural requirements established by MARAD for administration of the AFA. We are promulgating an amendment which provides us with the ability to waive any procedural requirement, if there is good cause to do so and the waiver would not be inconsistent with the AFA and the intent of this part. The waiver provision is effective upon publication, but we are inviting comments on the provision.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/08/31/01-22039/eligibility-of-us-flag-vessels-of-100-feet-or-greater-in-registered-length-to-obtain-a-fishery)
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