20.810 SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING |
FEDERAL AGENCY |
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
AUTHORIZATION |
Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Title XIII, as amended, Public Law 91-469, 46 U.S.C. 1119 et seq. |
OBJECTIVES |
To train seafarers in shipboard fire fighting, and other such essential subjects related to safety and operations where this training is not or cannot be provided by the industry directly. Maritime defense and intermodal freight transportation courses are also included in this category. |
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
Training. |
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
Licensed and unlicensed U.S. seafarers in U.S. maritime industry are instructed on a fee-paid basis in safety and marine operation subjects. |
Applicant Eligibility |
Qualified U.S. merchant seafarers, operators of inland waterway, offshore drilling, and mining vessels; maritime academy students; and personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, qualified representatives of marine industry, State and local governments. |
Beneficiary Eligibility |
Qualified U.S. merchant seafarers, operators of inland waterway, offshore drilling, and mining vessels; maritime academy students; and personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Transportation Command qualified representatives of marine industry, State and local governments. |
Credentials/Documentation |
Merchant mariner's document issued to U.S. citizens by the U.S. Coast Guard. |
Preapplication Coordination |
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
Application Procedure |
Seafarers contact applicable Maritime Administration registrar at the agency's enrollment offices. |
Award Procedure |
Not applicable. |
Deadlines |
Not applicable. |
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
Not applicable. |
Appeals |
Not applicable. |
Renewals |
Not applicable. |
Formula and Matching Requirements |
Nonfinancial - training provided on a fee basis. |
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
Not applicable. |
Reports |
Not applicable. |
Audits |
Not applicable. |
Records |
Form MA-823 Training Course Application, written examinations, practical tests sheets and classroom attendance records are retained for five years. |
Account Identification |
69-1750-0-1-403. |
Obligations |
(Program Level) FY 07 $67,000; FY 08 $75,000; and FY 09 est. $0. |
Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
Not applicable. |
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
In fiscal year 2007, 212 seafarers completed fire fighting training. |
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
Not applicable. |
Regional or Local Office |
See Maritime Administration Field Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. |
Headquarters Office |
Associate Administrator for Business and Workforce Development, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-5737. |
Web Site Address |
http://www.marad.dot.gov |
RELATED PROGRAMS |
None. |
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
Not applicable. |
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
Not applicable. |
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |