Maritime Administration August 12, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On October 28, 2009, the President of the United States signed the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 3515 of the NDAA, titled America's Short Sea Transportation Grants for the Development of Marine Highways, amended Section 55601 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, titled Short Sea Transportation Program. Section 3515 of the NDAA directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to establish and implement a short sea transportation grant program to implement projects or components of a project designated under subsection (d) of Section 55601.