2133-AB88 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2133 Maritime Administration MARAD 2100 Department of Transportation DOT National Shipping Authority Regulations, Subchapter Update (RRR)

MARAD is reviewing its National Shipping Authority (NSA) regulations to determine whether they are up to date. NSA regulations contemplate that the United States Government, through the Maritime Administrator as Director of the National Shipping Authority, may enter into agreements with Agents to manage and operate vessels owned, controlled or chartered by the USA for national security and or national defense related operations. MARAD´s Office of Sealift Operations has recommended deletion of parts 328 (re. Slop Chests) and 338 (re. Lump Sum Contracts) as obsolete. Other recommended changes and updates include the deletion of the SE Asia program referring to the Vietnam era sealift (ended 40 years ago) and proposed increases in dollar amounts relating to emergency repair authority, General Agent voyage repair authority, and special equipment repair authority.

]]> Info./Admin./Other Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 46 CFR 315-340 National Shipping Authority, 50 U.S.C. App 1744 No Final Rule 02/00/2017 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Mitch Hudson Senior Attorney 2133 Maritime Administration MARAD 202 366-9373 mitch.hudson@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590