other · US Department of Transportation · Published 1996-10-16 · Effective 1996-10-18 · 61 FR 53861
Document
Document number
96-26502
Federal Register citation
61 FR 53861
CFR reference
46 CFR 295
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule and request for comments.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
1996-10-16
Effective date
1996-10-18
DOT docket
Docket No. R-163
Abstract
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is issuing this interim final rule to provide procedures to implement the provisions of the Maritime Security Act of 1996 (the MSA). The MSA establishes a new 10- year Maritime Security Program (MSP), commencing in Fiscal Year (FY) 1996. The MSP supports the operations of U.S.-flag vessels in the foreign commerce of the United States through assistance payments. Participating vessel operators are required to make their ships and other commercial transportation resources available to the Government during times of war or national emergency.