United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2025_register executive 2025-07-01 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1d4866fde D09002ee1d4867584 United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Maritime Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency MARAD is deleting 46 CFR parts 317, 324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 332, 335, 336, 337, 338, and 339, which pertain to terms under agreements with agents. While MARAD is retaining its 46 CFR part 315 regulation addressing agency agreements and the appointment of agents, other regulations that simply provide static procedures to serve as terms of agreement are obsolete and are being rescinded because they are covered by clauses contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In the more than 30 years since MARAD last updated its regulations, the development of its service agreements has benefited from the uniformity and transparency provided by FAR clauses, and MARAD has increased reliance on them. 90 FR 28027 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-07-01/2025-12086 2025-12086 fr01jy25-19 RIN 2133-AC04 4910-81-P Docket Number MARAD-2025-0092 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-07-01/2025-12086 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/html/2025-12086.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-12086.pdf National Defense Surety Bonds Vessels Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Uniform System of Accounts Wages Claims Insurance Seamen Government Contracts Customs Duties and Inspection 3 p. 28027 28029 90 FR 28027 Title 46 Part 317 46 CFR Part 317 Title 46 Part 324 46 CFR Part 324 Title 46 Part 325 46 CFR Part 325 Title 46 Part 326 46 CFR Part 326 Title 46 Part 328 46 CFR Part 328 Title 46 Part 329 46 CFR Part 329 Title 46 Part 330 46 CFR Part 330 Title 46 Part 332 46 CFR Part 332 Title 46 Part 335 46 CFR Part 335 Title 46 Part 336 46 CFR Part 336 Title 46 Part 337 46 CFR Part 337 Title 46 Part 338 46 CFR Part 338 Title 46 Part 339 46 CFR Part 339 RIN 2133-AC04 Rescinding Regulations Providing Terms for Agency Agreements; Federal Register Vol. 90, Issue RULE 2025-12086 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration 2025-07-01 Docket Number MARAD-2025-0092 4910-81-P 2025-12086 Final rule.

MARAD is deleting 46 CFR parts 317, 324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 332, 335, 336, 337, 338, and 339, which pertain to terms under agreements with agents. While MARAD is retaining its 46 CFR part 315 regulation addressing agency agreements and the appointment of agents, other regulations that simply provide static procedures to serve as terms of agreement are obsolete and are being rescinded because they are covered by clauses contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In the more than 30 years since MARAD last updated its regulations, the development of its service agreements has benefited from the uniformity and transparency provided by FAR clauses, and MARAD has increased reliance on them.

This final rule is effective on July 1, 2025. Mitch Hudson, Office of the Chief Counsel, Division of Legislation and Regulation, (202) 366-9373 or via email at Mitch.Hudson@dot.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during business hours. The FIRS is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. You may send mail to Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, Division of Legislation and Regulations, W24-220, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. National Defense Surety Bonds Vessels Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Uniform System of Accounts Wages Claims Insurance Seamen Government Contracts Customs Duties and Inspection Terms for Agency Agreements, Mitch.Hudson@dot.gov https://www.transportation.gov/privacy www.federalregister.gov Vol. 90, no. 124 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2025-07-01 continuing daily deposited born digital 908 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-07-01 P0b002ee1d485f4cd 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr01jy25 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-07-01 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/FR-2025-07-01.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/xml/FR-2025-07-01.xml fdlp 27973 28867 DGPO 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 FR-2025-07-01 machine generated eng FR FR-2025-07-01 90 124