[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 103 (Monday, June 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12616]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD 2009 0048]


Notice of Ship Disposal: SS Pioneer Commander

    The Maritime Administration plans to dispose of the obsolete vessel 
SS Pioneer Commander, which is currently located at its Beaumont 
Reserve Fleet in Beaumont, Texas. The Maritime Administration, in 
consultation with the Texas Historical Commission, determined that the 
vessel is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic 
Places due to its role in a pivotal moment in U.S. history; the 
evacuation of more than 44,000 Americans, Vietnamese military and 
refugees from South Vietnam in 1975. This operation signaled the close 
of America's long involvement in Vietnam.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, 
Section 3512 of Public Law 108-136, authorizes the Maritime 
Administration to afford qualified public and non-profit organizations 
the opportunity to obtain, via donation, obsolete ships from the 
National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) for use as memorials and/or in 
other non-commercial enterprises.
    The Maritime Administration will accept completed donation 
applications for the SS Pioneer Commander from qualified organizations 
in accordance with the Ship Donation Program Requirements for a period 
of 45 days beginning June 1, 2009. For more information visit the Marad 
Ship Donation Program at http://www.marad.dot.gov or contact Mr. Kevin 
Smith at 202-366-3798 or via e-mail at [email protected].

    Dated: May 18, 2009.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Christine Gurland,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
 [FR Doc. E9-12616 Filed 5-29-09; 8:45 am]
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