2133-AB97 202410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2133 Maritime Administration MARAD 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Cargo Preference--U.S. Flag Vessels Regulatory Update

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).

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Section 610 Review 46 CFR 381 46 CFR 382 FY23 NDAA, Pub. L. 117-263, 46 U.S.C. 55305. Statutory NPRM 09/19/2023 There is a statutory deadline for issuance of a final rule 270 days after enactment of the NDAA FY23 on December 23, 2022. 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). No NPRM 06/00/2025 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. No No Undetermined No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Yes No Mitch Hudson Senior Attorney 2133 Maritime Administration MARAD 202 366-9373 mitch.hudson@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590