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        <RIN>2133-AB19</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>199804</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2133</CODE>
            <NAME>Maritime Administration</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>MARAD</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2100</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOT</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Fair and Reasonable Rates: Bulk and Packaged Preference Cargoes</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[In an effort to encourage the development of a modern and efficient U.S. flag bulk fleet and to help lower government-wide cargo preference program costs, MARAD changed its methodology for the determination of fair and reasonable rates for carriage of dry and liquid bulk and packaged preference cargoes on United States commercial cargo vessels. In this action, MARAD prescribed cost averaging as the methodology to be used for determining rates, it implemented conforming procedural changes, and it reduced information collection under these regulations. This rule is significant due to substantial industry and government interest. The rule is consistent with maritime reform legislation enacted in October 1996 (PL 104-239).]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Completed Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>46 CFR 382</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>46 app USC 1114(b)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>46 app USC 1241(b)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>ANPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/19/1995</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>60 FR 19559</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>ANPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/19/1995</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/28/1997</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>62 FR 9143</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/29/1997</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/27/1998</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>63 FR 3819</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/29/1998</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <PRINT_PAPER>NA</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Not Collected</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Michael</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Ferris</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>P.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Director, Office of Cost and Rates</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2133</CODE>
                    <NAME>Maritime Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>MARAD</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 366-2324</PHONE>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>400 Seventh Street SW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20590</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
        </AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
        <PROCUREMENT>Not Procurement Related</PROCUREMENT>
        <REINVENT_GOVT>Revising Text to Reduce Burden or Duplication, or Streamline Requirements</REINVENT_GOVT>
    </RIN_INFO>
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