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DOT/MARAD RIN: 2133-AB97 Publication ID: Spring 2024 
Title: Cargo Preference – U.S. Flag Vessels Regulatory Update(Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: The purpose of this rulemaking is to respond to a statutory directive in section 3502 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) requiring MARAD to issue a final rule to implement and enforce the cargo preference requirements in 46 U.S.C. 55305(d). 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 46 CFR 381    46 CFR 382   
Legal Authority: FY23 NDAA, Pub. L. 117-263, 46 U.S.C. 55305.   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Statutory  There is a statutory deadline for issuance of a final rule 270 days after enactment of the NDAA FY23 on December 23, 2022.  09/19/2023 

Overall Description of Deadline: There is a statutory deadline for issuance of a final rule by September 19, 2023 (270 days after enactment of the NDAA FY23 on December 23, 2022).

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2025 
Additional Information: There is a statutory deadline for issuance of a final rule by September 19, 2023 (270 days after enactment of the NDAA FY23 on December 23, 2022). MARAD must first publish an NPRM consistent with the requirements of the APA. Doing so will result in a failure to meet the statutory deadline for a final rule in September of 2023.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Mitch Hudson
Senior Attorney
Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-9373
Email: mitch.hudson@dot.gov