Seamen's Service Awards; Amendment Replacing Gulf of Mexico With Gulf of America
other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2026-01-15 · Effective 2026-01-15 · 91 FR 1707
Document
Document number
2026-00753
Federal Register citation
91 FR 1707
CFR reference
46 CFR 350
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2026-01-15
Effective date
2026-01-15
DOT docket
Docket No. MARAD-2026-0004
Abstract
This final rule amends MARAD's regulations governing Seamen's Service Awards. The amendment changes the name "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 14172, Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness. The amendment also provides factual clerical changes, such as updating citations to authority and physical office names and addresses.