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Headquarters Office: Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590. Contact: Fred Joyner. Telephone: (202) 4263046.

RELATED PROGRAMS: None.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State Gas Pipeline Safety Program.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All proposals from eligible State utility regulatory agencies are considered for funding to the limit of available grant money.

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

20.800 CONSTRUCTION-DIFFERENTIAL

SUBSIDIES (CDS)

FEDERAL AGENCY: MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION: Title V of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended; Public Law 74-835, 46 U.S.C. 11511161. OBJECTIVES: To promote the development and maintenance of the U.S. Merchant Marine by granting financial aid to equalize cost of construction of a new ship in a U.S. shipyard with the cost of constructing the same ship in a foreign shipyard.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The funds appropriated for the payment of construction-differential subsidy are specifically designated for ship construction or ship conversion only and are limited to specified percentages of the domestic cost. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: U.S. flag ship operators or U.S. shipyards for construction of ships to be used in foreign trade. Prospective purchaser must possess the ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary for the acquisition, operation and maintenance of the proposed new ship. Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. flag ship operators. Credentials/Documentation: Proof of U.S. citizenship. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: This program may require the submission of an environmental impact statement.

Application Procedure: Application is filed on Form MA-218, in triplicate (originals) and 12 conforming copies which are forwarded to the Secretary, Maritime Subsidy Board, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

Award Procedure: Priority will be given to those proposals which: (a) best attain the goal of reducing the percent of CDS necessary; (b) provide for the production of ships of high transport capability and productivity; (c) use standard ship designs leading to series production and multi-year contracting; and (d) increase foreign trade penetration. Award decisions are made by the Maritime Subsidy Board, based on recommendations of the the Office of Trade Studies and Subsidy Contracts. The Maritime Subsidy Board also formally notifies the applicant of approval or disapproval of the award.

Deadlines: None; however, no new construction-differential subsidy funds have been appropriated for fiscal years 1982 to 1986. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: None. No new constructiondifferential subsidy funds have been appropriated for fiscal year 1986. However, in fiscal year 1983, $25,000,000 was appropriated specifically for trade-ins. The unobligated balance of $8,259,000 was carried over to fiscal year 1984 and of this amount, $7,000,000 was appropriated for R&D budget for fiscal year 1985. Appeals: Appeals are directed to the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with 46 CFR Part 202. Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: A maximum of 50 percent of construction costs in a United States shipyard has been established by law.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: The shipowner must agree to build the ship in the United States and operate it under the U.S. flag in the foreign commerce of the United States, with a U.S. citizen crew for a period of 25 years for liner and dry bulk vessels, and 20 years for tankers and other liquid bulk carriers. The ship is subject to requisition by the United States during times of national emergency in accordance

with the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended.

Audits: None.

Records: Reports and records listed in Index of Current Regulations published by the Maritime Administration. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 69-1708-0-1-403.

Obligations: (Direct payments) FY 85 $4,169,808; FY 86 est $3,596,000; and FY 87 est $0.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: In fiscal year 1981, 3 new buildings and 21 reconstructions were subsidized. The average subsidy per reconstruction in fiscal year 1981 was approximately $3,182,000. (More recent data unavailable.) Historically, subsidy for reconstruction of a vessel has ranged from under $60,000 to almost $7,850,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

There have been no new

awards of subsidy for construction or reconstruction since fiscal year 1981. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR 251. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 382-0364. RELATED PROGRAMS: 20.802, Federal Ship Financing Guarantees; 20.804, Operating-Differential Subsidies; 20.808, Capital Construction Fund.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Construction-differential subsidy is paid for vessels built in the United States shipyards for operation under the U.S. flag in the U.S. foreign trade. Vessels previously subsidized include container ships, Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/ Ro) Vessels, liquefied natural gas carriers, liquid and dry bulk cargo vessels, lighter-aboard-ships (LASH), tug-barge units, and conversion of existing vessels.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See Award Procedure section of this program.

20.801 DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF PORTS AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION (Port and Intermodal Development)

FEDERAL AGENCY: MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION: Section 8, Merchant Marine Act, 1920, as amended; Sections 212 and 209 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended; Section 2, Public Law 96-371; Defense Production Act of 1950; and Executive Orders 10480 and 11490. OBJECTIVES: To promote and plan for the development and utilization of ports and port facilities, and intermodal transportation; to provide technical advice and information to Government agencies, private industry and State and municipal governments; to plan for the utilization and control of ports and port facilities under national mobilization conditions; and to conduct research and development projects through cooperative agreements.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Federal personnel are used to conduct cooperative studies with ports or groups of ports and to advise and consult with port authorities, governmental units, and private industry requesting such assistance. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: State and local government agencies, including port authorities are eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local governments and port authorities.

Credentials/Documentation: None.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedure: Personal conference or explanation of problem.

Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Fifty-fifty cost sharing cooperative agreements through matching funds and in-kind services. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.

Audits: None.

Records: None.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 69-1750-0-1-403.

Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 85 $235,000; FY 86 est $225,000; and FY 87 est $225,000. (Salaries and expenses) FY 85 $737,000; FY 86 est $658,000; and FY 87 est $658,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In the Port Planning Area: Projects and activities relating to adequacy and condition of U.S. ports to handle waterborne commerce (National Port Assessment and Annual Report to Congress on Status of U.S. Public Ports); technical planning assistance to State and local port agencies (Delaware River Regional Port Study, Maryland Statewide Port Planning Study, New York/New Jersey Regional Port Planning Study, San Francisco Bay Area Seaport Plan); analytical port planning methodologies and data bases (Port Planning Information System, Port Facility Inventory, Regional Port Impact Model, Regional Marketing and Promotional Methodology, Port handbook for Estimating Marine Terminal Cargo-Handling Capability): financial aspects of port development (Usage Pricing for Public Marine Terminal Facilities, Public Port Financing in the United States, Port Risk Management Manual, Port Capital Expenditure Survey, Port Economic Impact Kit, Capital Budgeting Techniques in Port Development); Port Information Systems (Decision Support System for Port Planning, Small Port Information System, Inland Port Information System); and international activities (Inter-American Port and Harbor Conferences, Inter-American Port Safety and Security Seminars, Inter-American Program, Puertos Amigos Program). In the Port Operations Area: Projects and activities pertaining to port and waterway development, User Charge Analysis vessel and terminal operations (Tanker Berthing Evaluation, Inland Waterway Port Operations Model, Regional Barge Fleeting Assessment and Handbook, Coal Export Terminal Design Criteria for large Shallow-Draft Widebeam Coal Carriers); advanced terminal management systems (Marine Terminal Computer-Based Management Control System, Automated Commercial System, Nationwide Vessel In-Port Locator System, U.S. Stevedoring and Terminal Operator Industry Study; Ports for National Defense: Port Intermodal Activities (Inventory of American Intermodal Equipment), Minibridge Reports, Port Intermodal Exchange Reports); port and terminal cargo protection (Lightweight Tug Firefighting Module, Multi-Purpose Harbor Service Craft Development and Demonstration, Port and Environmental and Safety Management); and port equipment and facilities data and registries (Existing and Potential U.S. Coal Export Loading Terminals, International Shipborne Barge Register).

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR Parts 345, 346, and 347. Departmental Organization Order 1100.69. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office: John M. Pisani, Director, Office of Port and Intermodal Development, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 4264357.

RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects are cost-
shared and included Mid-America (17 States) Port Study, Great
Lakes (8 States) Port Study, Washington State Port Study, New
England Port and Harbor Study, Texas Port Study, Oregon Port
Study, Delaware River Regional Port Study, Detroit Port Devel-
opment Study, Light-Weight Fire-Fighting Module Demonstra-
tion, Tanker Berthing Demonstration, VLCC-Tug Interaction
Evaluation, Marine Terminal Automated Management System and
Port Economic Impact Kit, Lower Mississippi River Regional
Barge Fleeting Assessment, Plan and Handbook.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.

20.802 FEDERAL SHIP FINANCING GUARANTEES (Title XI)

FEDERAL AGENCY: MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORIZATION: Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended; Public Law 92-507; 46 U.S.C. 1271, et seq. OBJECTIVES: To promote construction and reconstruction of ships in the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States by providing Government guarantees of obligations so as to make commercial credit more readily available.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Guaranteed/Insured Loans. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Guarantees are available to aid in financing of vessels which are designed for research or for commercial use (a) in coastwide or intercoastal trade; (b) on the Great Lakes or on bays, sounds, rivers, harbors, or inland lakes of the United States; (c) in foreign trade; and (d) as floating drydocks. Any vessel of not less than 5 net tons, and any vessel (other than a towboat, barge, scow, lighter, car float, canal boat or tank vessel of less than 25 gross tons) is eligible. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Any U.S. citizen with the ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to the adequate operation and maintenance of the vessel. Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. citizens.

Credentials/Documentation: Economic feasibility of project, citizenship of applicant.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Application Form MA163 must be filed with the Office of Ship Financing Maritime Administration 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590.

Award Procedure: Final approval granted by the Maritime Adminis

trator.

Deadlines: No guarantee will be entered into later than 1 year after the delivery of a new vessel, except for refinancing to provide funds for additional vessel construction or to refinance existing obligations issued for the purposes contained in Title XI. (The 1987 President's budget proposes no new loan guarantees after 1986.) Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: After a complete application has been filed with all supporting documents, processing time is approximately 120 days.

Appeals: None.

Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: The shipowner must provide 25 percent of the total "Actual Cost." The remaining costs are to be financed through the guaranteed obligation.

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Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Assistance provided as ship is constructed and/or throughout life of ship, but not to exceed the time period for which the obligation is guaranteed but in any case not to exceed 25 years.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Financial reports as per contract. Annual reports regarding citizenship, no default certificates, ABS requirements.

Audits: See "Index of Current Regulations," Maritime Administration.

Records: Financial reports as per contract. Annual reports regarding citizenship, no default certificates, ABS requirements. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 69-4301-0-3-403.

Obligations: (Loan guarantees insured and loan guarantee commitments) FY 85 $20,250,000; FY 86 est $66,990,000; and FY 87 est $0.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,716,000 to $94,833,000. (Average is not entered, because it would not be typical of the breadth of the program.)

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1985, 2 additional vessels of various types received Title XI financing. In fiscal year 1986, it is estimated that few vessels will receive Title XI financing. No commitments are estimated for fiscal year 1987. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR 298. Booklet entitled "Federal Ship Financing Program." INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office: Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 382-0364.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.415, Fishing Vessel Obligation Guarantees; 20.800, Construction-Differential Subsidies; 20.808, Capital Construction Fund.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: During fiscal year 1980, a wide variety of vessels received approval for Title XI financing. Specific approvals were granted to aid in the construction of: several catug and conventional tankers to be used to move petroleum products; six ocean going liner vessels; three dredges; several jackup drilling rigs to be operated in the Gulf and one container ship. In addition to the major vessel types, numerous oceangoing and inland tugs and barges received Title XI approval. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects which involve the construction, reconstruction or reconditioning of U.S. flag vessels which are to be operated and owned by United States citizens are eligible for Title XI financing. In order to receive approval, applicants must possess the ability, experience, financial resources and other qualifications necessary to the adequate operation and maintenance of the vessel. The financial resources necessary for the project are determined by the project's costs and the financial position and resources available to the applicant. Additionally, all projects must be determined to be economically feasible before approval can be granted. Applications are generally processed with a view towards accommodating the time frame of each and every applicant.

20.803 MARITIME WAR RISK INSURANCE
(Title III, MMA, 1936)

FEDERAL AGENCY: MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DE-
PARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORIZATION: Title III, Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amend-
ed; Public Law 81-763, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 1281-1294. Public
Law 99-59 enacted July 3, 1985.
OBJECTIVES: To provide war risk insurance whenever it appears to
the Secretary of Transportation that adequate insurance for water-
borne commerce cannot be obtained on reasonable terms and con-
ditions from licensed insurance companies in the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Insurance.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Insurance binders or policies on certain vessels in operation or under construction are provided for nominal cost in peacetime.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: All U.S. flag vessels, and certain foreign flag
vessels meeting specific criteria as determined by the Maritime
Administrator.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Vessel owners, their crews, and certain des-
ignated beneficiaries of deceased crew members.
Credentials/Documentation:

Applications, vessel data, unqualified contract of commitment, and other supporting data as required by 46 CFR Part 308.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Complete and proper filing of applications, supporting documents, and payment of appropriate binding fees or promises as specified in 46 CFR Part 308.

Award Procedure: Binders issued only to those applicants that qualify.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 5 to 15 working days. Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: This program has been extended until June 30, 1990. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Indeterminate; depends on war situation and posture of the country. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Not applicable in peacetime. Audits: Not applicable in peacetime. Records: Not applicable in peacetime. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 69-4302-0-3-403.

Obligations: (Contractual fees) FY 85 $0; FY 86 est $450,000; and FY 87 est $450,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable in peacetime.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Interim war risk insurance was furnished for no vessels during fiscal year 1985 but it is estimated that this insurance will be provided for an estimated 3,133 vessels of U.S. and foreign flag registry and their crews during fiscal years 1986 and 1987. Such insurance cannot be obtained commercially during wartime. The statutory authority to provide this insurance was unavailable for fiscal year 1985. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and

Regulations are set forth under 46 CFR 308 (as published under authority of Public Law 99-59) and 309 as amended from time to time in the Federal Register. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Jack Malkin, Director, Office of Marine Insurance, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 382-0369.

RELATED PROGRAMS: None.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.

20.804 OPERATING-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES

(ODS)

FEDERAL AGENCY: MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORIZATION: Title VI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended; Public Law 74-835; 46 U.S.C. 1171-1183.

OBJECTIVES: To promote development and maintenance of the U.S. Merchant Marine by granting financial aid to equalize cost of operating a U.S. flag ship with cost of operating a competitive foreign flag ship.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Title VI of the Act provides for the payment of operating-differential subsidy on vessels to be used

in a foreign service in the foreign commerce of the United States, which has been declared to be essential by the Secretary of Transportation under Section 211 of the Act. Operating subsidy is based on the difference between the fair and reasonable cost of certain items of operating expense and the estimated cost of the same items of expense if the vessels were operated under foreign registry.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Any U.S. citizen who has the ability, experi

ence, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to enable him to conduct the proposed operation of U.S. flag vessels in an essential service in the foreign commerce of the U.S. Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. citizens.

Credentials/Documentation: Proof of U.S. citizenship. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: See 46 CFR 251. Application is filed on Form MA-632 in triplicate, originals and 12 conforming copies are forwarded to the Secretary, Maritime Subsidy Board, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590.

Award Procedure: Office of Trade Studies and Subsidy Contracts reviews applications and determines that ODS may be paid if: (1) the operation is required to meet foreign competition; (2) the applicant owns, leases, can or will build competitive vessels; (3) the applicant possesses the ability, experience and financial resources necessary to conduct the operation; and (4) the granting of aid is necessary to place the proposed operation on a parity with foreign competition. Award decisons are approved by the Maritime Subsidy Board who will then notify operator of award. The Administration has a policy of awarding no new ODS contracts; all existing contracts will be honored.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 days to 2 years. Appeals: Appeals of decisions of the Maritime Subsidy Board are directed to the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with Department Organization Order 1100.60. Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: The subsidy paid for liner vessels may not exceed the difference between the subsidizable cost of wages, subsistence of officers and crews on passenger vessels,

and the fair and reasonable cost of insurance and maintenance and repairs not compensated by insurance, over the estimated subsidizable and fair and reasonable costs of the same items if the vessels were operated under foreign flag. Any vessel operating in an essential bulk service may be paid such sum as determined necessary by the Secretary of Transportation to make the cost of operating such vessel competitive with the cost of operating similar vessels under the registry of a foreign country.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not to exceed 20-year contracts. After signing of contract, subsidy is payable commencing with loading of cargo on first outbound voyage.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: The reports required and a list of records to be maintained are listed in the Maritime Administration Index of Current Regulations, published by the Maritime Administration. Audits: All financial records concerning subsidizable expenses are subject to audit, on a voyage basis. Audits shall be made of organizations participating in this program on an annual basis. These audits will be made by the Office of the Inspector General (DOT) in accordance with the General Accounting Office guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions," and additional OMB guidance. Records: See Reports.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 69-1709-0-1-403.

Obligations: (Direct Payments) FY 85 $338,057,000; FY 86 est $299,500,000; and FY 87 est $320,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Depending upon the type of service vessel and trade, the per day subsidy payments per

ship normally range from about $6,800 to $13,000 with $9,700 as an average. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of July 1, 1985, 98 ships were subsidized for liner and bulk operations. During fiscal year 1986 no new ODS contracts will be awarded. Data unavailable for fiscal year 1987.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR 251; "The U.S. Merchant Marine-A Brief History." INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 3820364.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 20.800, Construction-Differential Subsidies. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Operating-differential subsidy is paid on U.S. flag vessels operating in the foreign commerce of the United States. Subsidized vessels include container ships, Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels, lighter-aboard-ships (LASH), liquid and dry bulk cargo vessels, breakbulk ships and tug-barge vessels. Subsidy is not paid for vessels in the domestic trade, liquified natural gas carriers, or bulk cargo vessels in excess of 100,000 deadweight tons. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The operation is required to meet foreign competition; (2) the applicant owns, leases, can or will build competitive vessels; (3) the applicant possesses the ability, experience and financial resources on a parity with foreign competition. Award decisions are approved by the Maritime Subsidy Board who will then notify operator of award. The Administration has a policy of awarding no new ODS contracts; all existing contracts will be honored.

20.805 SHIP SALES

FEDERAL AGENCY: MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORIZATION: Merchant Marine Act of 1936 as amended, Section 508, Public Law 74-835, 46 U.S.C. 1158.

OBJECTIVES: To sell by competitive bids, merchant ships which become surplus to the needs of the Government.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Special non-transportation uses such as for piers, warehouses, oil drilling platforms, crane platforms, etc., or for dismantling purposes. Restrictions preclude use of ships for transporting cargo or passengers. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Those who have a need for ships for non-transportation or dismantling purposes may purchase ships under competitive bids for such purposes.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Those who have a need for ships for nontransportation or dismantling purposes.

Credentials/Documentation: Affidavits of citizenship, statements of operating, and financial capabilities.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Write to the Maritime Administration for invitations to bid.

Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: As noted in invitations to bid.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 4 to 15 days after bid opening.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Documentation that ships have been put to the uses for which purchased. Reports are to be submitted after work accomplished.

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