Maritime Administration April 16, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Small Shipyard Grant Program; Application Deadlines
Document Number: 2018-07846
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-04-16
Agency: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, $19,600,000 is currently available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 20.814. Potential applicants are advised that it is expected, based on experience, that the number of applications will far exceed the funds available and that only a small percentage of applications will be funded. It is anticipated that roughly 8-20 applications will be selected for funding with an average grant amount of about $1 million. Applications must be received by the Maritime Administration by 5 p.m. EDT on May 22, 2018. Applications received later than this time will not be considered. The Administrator shall award grants not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the Appropriations Act for the fiscal year concerned.
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Meeting
Document Number: 2018-07845
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-04-16
Agency: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces that the following U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Academy) Board of Visitors (BOV) meeting will take place: 1. Date: April 23, 2018. 2. Time: 3:00-6:00 p.m. 3. Location: U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Room SVC 201-00. 4. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to (a) Discuss and vote on the BOV bylaws. (b) Provide a briefing to the members on the state of the Academy, the status of the incoming class of 2022 and Sea Year. (c) Provide an update on the status of the 5-year Strategic Plan development. (d) Discuss the maritime workforce and how USMMA supports the maritime industry. (e) Update the Critical Infrastructure Plan and infrastructure and improvements. (f) Highlight the ongoing planning and events to celebrate the Academy's 75th Anniversary. 5. Public Access to the Meeting: This meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting will need to show photo identification in order to gain access to the meeting location.
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