Maritime Security Fleet Program (20.813)

Program

20.813 Maritime Security Fleet Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Authorization

The Maritime Security Act of 2003, Public Law 108-136.

Program Number

20.813

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To maintain a U.S.-flag merchant fleet crewed by U.S. mariners to serve both the commercial and national security needs of the United States.

Types of Assistance

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE

Uses and Use Restrictions

Vessel's Operations restricted to U.S. foreign trade.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

U.S. citizens and operators of U.S. flag vessels .

Beneficiary Eligibility

Ownership and operation of vessels and facilities useful to the United States in time of war or national emergency.

Credentials/Documentation

Ownership of U.S. documented vessels. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Solicitation for applications in the Federal Register.

Award Procedure

Office of Sealift Support and the Department of Defense review applications against criteria established in the Maritime Security Act of 2003.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

90 Days from closing of application.

Appeals

Decisions concerning administration of the Maritime Security Program will be referred to the Maritime Administrator.

Renewals

Program is based on 1-year contracts renewable each year subject to funding not to extend past fiscal year 2015.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

One year contracts, renewable yearly, payable in monthly installments. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Maritime Security Program subject to both internal and external audit. These audits will be made by the Office of the Inspector General (DOT) in accordance with the General Accounting Office guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions," and additional OMB guidance.

Records

Vouchers on a monthly basis.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: As of January 1, 2009, 59 ships were enrolled in the program with one application pending. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

69-1711-0-1-054.

Obligations

(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 08 $156,000,000; FY 09 est $174,000,000; FY 10 est $174,000,000 - (Direct payments) FY 08 $$156,000,000; and FY 9 $174,000,000; and FY 10 $174,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$2.6 million per vessel per year (FY 2006-2008). $2.9 million per vessel per year (FY 2009-2011). $3.1 million per vessel per year (FY 2012-2015).

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

46 CFR Part 296.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Brenda J. Bell 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., , Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (202) 366-8797

Web Site Address

http://www.marad.dot.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Maritime Security Program payments are paid to vessels operating in U.S. foreign commerce. Vessels include containerships, lighter-aboard ships(LASH), Roll-on/Roll-off vessels (RO/RO),tankers and heavy lift ships. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

(1) Vessel is required to maintain U.S.-flag presence in foreign commerce and/or necessary for meeting military sealift requirements; (2) Applicant possesses operational expertise and intermodal assets useful to the United States in meeting its sealift requirements; (3) Maritime Security Program participants are required to commit sealift and intermodal capacity to the Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP), approved by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF).