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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Maritime Administration</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>MARAD</ACRONYM>
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            <CODE>2100</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Regulations To Be Followed by All Departments, Agencies, and Shippers Having Responsibility To Provide a Preference for U.S.-Flag Vessels in the Shipment of Cargoes on Ocean Vessels</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rulemaking would revise and clarify the Cargo Preference rules that have not been revised substantially since 1971. Revisions would include an updated purpose and definitions section along with the removal of obsolete provisions.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
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        <RULE_STAGE>Long-Term Actions</RULE_STAGE>
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            <CFR>46 CFR 381</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>46 app USC 1101</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>46 app USC 1241</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>46 USC 2302 (e)(1)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 91-469</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Next Action Undetermined</TTBL_ACTION>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <RIN>2133-AB37</RIN>
                <RIN_RELATION>Related to</RIN_RELATION>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Murray</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Bloom</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>A</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Chief, Division of Maritime Programs </TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2133</CODE>
                    <NAME>Maritime Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>MARAD</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 366-5164</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>murray.bloom@marad.dot.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20590</ZIP>
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