Marad seeks comments on foreign rebuilds
The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking public comment on what standards it should apply when making determinations of foreign reconstruction of U.S.-built vessels that participate in the Capital Construction Fund program and foreign rebuilding of U.S.-built vessels that participate in the cargo preference program.
Comments are due January 14, 2008.
Marad suggesta that submitters of comments respond to the following questions:
1. What substantive standards should the Maritime Administration apply to determine whether a CCF vessel has been reconstructed or a cargo preference vessel has been rebuilt?
2. What procedures should the Maritime Administration adopt to investigate whether a CCF vessel has been reconstructed or a cargo preference vessel has been rebuilt?
3. What role, if any, should unrelated third parties, such as competitors or shipyards, play in developing a record for decision on whether a CCF vessel has been reconstructed or a cargo preference vessel has been rebuilt?
4. What public disclosure criteria should apply to the record for decision on whether a CCF vessel has been reconstructed or a cargo preference vessel has been rebuilt?
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