Maritime Administration May 1, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

How Best to Evidence Corporate Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review
Document Number: 2019-08859
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-01
Agency: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is publishing this notice to solicit public comment on steps MARAD could take to simplify and/or modernize the process for evidencing United States citizenship of corporations and other entities participating in MARAD programs. To be eligible to participate in various MARAD programs and activities, applicants and interested parties must demonstrate at least a majority of ownership and control by United States citizens at each tier of ownership. MARAD is not considering any changes to that standard, but to the types of documents or evidence applicants provide to MARAD.
How Best To Simplify Filing Statements of American Fisheries Act Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review
Document Number: 2019-08857
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-01
Agency: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is publishing this notice to solicit public comment on steps MARAD could take to simplify annual citizenship filing procedures under the American Fisheries Act Program to reduce costs or administrative burdens placed on program participants. MARAD is responsible for ensuring compliance with the American Fisheries Act's (AFA's) U.S. citizen ownership and control requirements for certain U.S. flag fishing industry vessels, including determining whether vessels 100 feet or greater in length are owned and controlled by U.S. citizens and eligible for fishery endorsements. MARAD is not considering any changes to those standards, but to the types of documents or evidence applicants provide to MARAD.
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