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Maritime Administration
Maritime Administration
57.	Regulations To Be Followed by All Departments, Agencies and Shippers Having Responsibility To Provide a Preference for U.S.-Flag Vessels in the Shipment of Cargoes on Ocean Vessels Red
Popular Title: Cargo Preference
RIN 2133-AB37
Stage: Withdrawal
Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 1/28/99; End of Comment Period 3/29/99; Extension of Comment Period 2/28/1999; End of Extended Comment Period 4/28/1999.
Abstract: The Maritime Administration is withdrawing the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) published in the Federal Register on January 28, 1999, which requested comments on proposed amendments to MARAD's cargo preference regulations. Based on comments received and on continuing discussions with other Federal agencies, there are several issues on which MARAD and other Federal agencies have yet to reach agreement. MARAD is involved in a negotiation process with other agencies in order to resolve these issues. Once discussions and negotiations with other agencies are complete, MARAD will initiate a new rulemaking action.
Effects:   None
Prompting action: None
Legal Deadline:  None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/01/1996
Dates for Withdrawal: Milestone Originally Scheduled Date New Projected Date Actual Date To OST 11/24/2004  12/09/2004  12/09/2004  Publication Approved 12/24/2004  12/28/2004  02/01/2005  Publication Date 12/27/2004  12/31/2004  02/14/2005
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal: 70 FR 7458

Maritime Administration
58.	Vessel Documentation: Lease Financing for Vessels Engaged in the Coastwise Trade; Second Rulemaking Red
Popular Title: Joint Lease Financing
RIN 2133-AB51
Stage: Withdrawal
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 02/04/04; End of Comment Period 05/04/04.
Abstract: On February 4, 2004, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) published a joint rulemaking with the U.S. Coast Guard which proposed to change MARAD's lease financing regulations. On August 9, 2004, Pub. L. 108-293, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 was enacted, which contained provisions that materially affect the proposed changes outlined in the joint rulemaking. Therefore, the joint rulemaking will be withdrawn.
Effects:   None
Prompting action: None
Legal Deadline:  None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/04/2003
Dates for Withdrawal: Milestone Originally Scheduled Date New Projected Date Actual Date To OST 10/22/2004  12/17/2004  01/06/2005  Publication Approved 11/22/2004  02/14/2005    Publication Date 11/29/2004  02/17/2005
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal: None

Maritime Administration
59.	Maritime Security Program Green
Popular Title: Maritime Security
RIN 2133-AB62
Stage: Final Rule
Previous Stage: Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 07/20/04; Extension of Comment Period 08/24/04; End of Extended Comment Period 08/30/04.
Abstract: This rulemaking provides procedures to implement the provisions of the Maritime Security Act of 2003 (MSA 2003). The MSA 2003 authorizes payments for fiscal years (FYs) 2006 through 2015 for a new Maritime Security Program (MSP). The MSP supports a fleet of active, commercially viable, privately owned vessels to meet national defense and other security requirements and to maintain a United States presence in international commercial shipping.
Effects:   Economically Significant Major
Prompting action: Statute
Legal Deadline:  None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/01/2003
Dates for Final Rule: Milestone Originally Scheduled Date New Projected Date Actual Date To OST 04/25/2005      To OMB 05/31/2005      OMB Clearance 08/31/2005      Publication Date 09/08/2005
Explanation for any delay: N/A
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None