[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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