Data / Federal rules / 2025-12101
Deregulatory-Revision; Agency Agreements and Appointment of Agents
The Maritime Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025. It took effect on July 1, 2025.
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What the agency says
MARAD is revising its regulations pertaining to the award and administration of agency agreements in the form of service agreements and ship manager contracts. The rule is intended to correct numerous citations in accordance with the codification of Title 46 of the United States Code; improve accessibility by modernizing text and updating agency contact information; and remove obsolete references.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-12101
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Published
- July 1, 2025
- Takes effect
- July 1, 2025
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on July 1, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket Number MARAD-2025-0090
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2133-AC03
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 46 CFR 315
- Topics
- Government contracts; National defense; Vessels
- Pages
- 4
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|---|---|---|
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| Tanker Security Program 2026-12547 · significant | Final rule | Jun 23 |
| Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and Litigation 2026-11313 | Final rule | Jun 5 |
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