[Alberg30] [Fwd: CHARTERING OF FOREIGN BUILT VESSEL.]

chrishardy chrishardy at tds.net
Wed Apr 17 18:04:41 PDT 2002


I don't know about the jones act but I'll bet if you combined the Jones 
act with the Mann act you could get into a heap of trouble..........   :-(

Dick Filinich wrote:

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> Subject:
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> CHARTERING OF FOREIGN BUILT VESSEL.
> From:
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> "Johnson, Sonya" <SJohnson at NVDC.uscg.mil>
> Date:
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> Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:28:45 -0500
> To:
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> "'daf at mobiletel.com'" <daf at mobiletel.com>
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>In response to your e-mail, the Maritime Administration has published its
>final rule effective February 11, 2000 regarding administrative waivers of
>the coastwise trade laws for eligible vessels.  Title V of the Coast Guard
>Authorization Act o 1998 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to grant
>waivers of certain requirements for the smallest of passenger vessels (those
>carrying 12 or fewer passengers) to operate in the coastwise trade.  
>
>Vessels eligible for a waiver of the coastwise trade laws will be limited to
>foreign -built or foreign rebuilt small passenger vessels and uninspected
>passenger vessels as defined by  section 2101 of Title 46, U.S. Code.
>Vessels with build evidence unknown will be considered foreign built.
>Additionally, vessels requested must be greater than 3 years old.  Waivers
>will not be granted in instances where such activity will have an unduly
>adverse affect on U.S. builders or U.S. businesses that use U.S. flag
>vessels.  In order to carry out the provisions of the law, MARAD developed
>regulations for:  accepting applications from the public , providing public
>notice of the intent to issue waivers for foreign built vessels for the use
>in the coastwise passenger trade, a set of criteria to test merits of the
>applications, a decision process and review  and revocation process.
>
>MARAD does not have the authority to waive citizenship requirements for
>vessel ownership and documentation.
>
>If you have any other inquires regarding this matter, you may refer to  Part
>388 to 46 CFR chapter II, subchapter J. or contact MARAD at (202) 366-4357.
>Applications should be submitted in writing to the Secretary, MARAD,
>MAR-120, Room 7210, 400 7th Street S.W., Washington DC  20590.
>

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