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PART 1247 -
TRANSPORTATION
SUBPART 1247.5--OCEAN TRANSPORTATION BY U.S.-FLAG
VESSELS
1247.506 Procedures.
(a) The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is the enforcing
agency of the cargo preference statutes.
MARAD can assist contractors in locating U.S.-flag carriers
and determine when such services are not available and they can assist
contracting officers in evaluating costs, services, and other matters regarding
ocean transportation.
(d) If no transportation officer is available, the
contracting officer shall submit a copy of the rated “on board” bill of lading,
for each shipment, no later than 20 days after the vessels loading date for
exports and 30 days for imports as stated in 46 CFR 381.3. All non-vessel ocean common carrier bills of
lading should be accompanied by the underlying carrier’s ocean bill of
lading. The documents shall be sent to
the Maritime Administration, Office of Cargo Preference, MAR-590,
(1) Name of sponsoring Government
agency or department;
(2) Name of vessel;
(3) Vessel flag of registry;
(4) Date of loading;
(5) Port of loading;
(6) Port of final discharge;
(7) Commodity description;
(8) Gross weight in kilos;
(9) Total ocean freight revenue in U.S. dollars.