[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64029-64030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30724]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
49 CFR Part 1
[OST Docket No. 1; Amdt. 1-279 ]
Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties Delegations of
Authority to the Maritime Administrator
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.
ACTION: Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) hereby delegates
to the Maritime Administrator authority of the Secretary from the
Maritime Security Act of 1996, Public Law 104-239. This amendment adds
a new paragraph 1.66(v) to reflect this delegation of authority.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule becomes effective December 6, 1996.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Weaver, Chief, Division of
Management and Organization, Maritime Administration, MAR-318, Room
7225, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-2811.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 104-239, the Maritime Security
Act of 1996, directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to
enter into agreements with owners and operators of U.S.-flag commercial
vessels for access to a fleet of modern commercial ships, along with
the sophisticated intermodal transportation system supporting it. The
Act also extends to seafarers certified by the Secretary the same basic
reemployment rights that apply to reserve members of the U.S. Armed
Forces in time of war or national emergency. This amendment to 49 CFR
Part 1 delegates the Secretary's authorities related to the above
responsibilities to the Maritime Administrator.
Since this amendment relates to departmental management,
organization, procedure, and practice, notice and comment are
unnecessary, and the rule may become effective in fewer than 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organizations and
functions (Government agencies).
In consideration of the foregoing, part 1 of title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
PART 1--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; Pub. L. 101-552, 28 U.S.C. 2672, 31
U.S.C. 3711(a)(2).
2. Section 1.66 is amended by adding a new paragraph (v), to read
as follows:
Sec. 1.66 Delegations to Maritime Administrator.
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(v) Carry out the responsibilities and exercise the authorities of
the Secretary of Transportation under the Maritime Security Act of
1996, Public Law 104-239;
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Issued at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of November 1996.
Federico Pena,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-30724 Filed 12-2-96; 8:45 am]
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