MARAD Federal Register Notices
The summary information and links below include the Maritime Administration Federal Register Notices of special interest to the public and links to the Federal Register website. The Federal Register is the Federal Government’s official daily publication of rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies, and provides a forum for public participation in the democratic process.
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Notice of Public Meeting: U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee
Date:
10/24/2022
Citation #
87 FR 64306
Action:
Notice of public meeting
Summary:
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) to develop and discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation on issues related to the marine transportation system.
Renewal of the Voluntary Tanker Agreement Program; Revised Form of the Voluntary Agreement
Date:
11/7/2022
Citation #
87 FR 67119
Action:
Notice of publication of the voluntary tanker agreement
Summary:
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces the renewal of the Voluntary Tanker Agreement Program and the publication of its revised Voluntary Tanker Agreement (VTA). The revised VTA replaces a prior version that was last published in Volume 73 of the Federal Register at page 51692 (September 4, 2008). After publishing the proposed text in the Federal Register in 2019 and hosting a public hearing in August 2020, MARAD has incorporated public input into the revised VTA.
Tanker Security Program
Date:
12/7/2022
Citation #
87 FR 74977
Action:
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Summary:
This interim final rule provides procedures to implement certain provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21 NDAA) and the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22 NDAA). The FY21 NDAA authorized the Secretary of Transportation to establish the Tanker Security Program (TSP) comprised of a fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately owned product tank vessels of the United States. The fleet will meet national defense and other security requirements and maintain a United States presence in international commercial shipping. The FY22 NDAA made minor adjustments related to the participation of long-term charters in the TSP. The Maritime Administration solicits written comments on this rulemaking.
Aquaculture Support Operations Waiver Request for the Vessels COLBY PERCE, RONJA CARRIER, SADIE JANE, MISS MILDRED 1, KC COMMANDER
Date:
12/9/2022
Citation #
87 FR 75689
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Summary:
Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Secretary of Transportation, the Maritime Administrator is authorized to issue an Aquaculture Support Operations Waiver to U.S. documented vessels with registry endorsements or foreign flag vessels in operations that treat aquaculture fish or protect aquaculture fish from disease, parasitic infestation, or other threats to their health upon a finding that suitable vessels of the United States are not available that could perform those operations. MARAD has received an Aquaculture Support Operations waiver request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments that may assist MARAD in determining whether suitable vessels of the United States are available that could perform the proposed aquaculture support operations set forth in the request.
Last updated: Friday, December 9, 2022