Tanker Security Program

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration 46 CFR Part 294 [Docket Number MARAD-2022-0247] RIN 2133-AB95 AGENCY: Maritime Administration (MARAD), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule provides procedures to implement certain provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21 NDAA) and the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22 NDAA). The FY21 NDAA authorized the Secretary of Transportation to establish the Tanker Security Program (TSP) comprised of a fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately owned product tank vessels of the United States. The fleet will meet national defense and other security requirements and maintain a United States presence in international commercial shipping. The FY22 NDAA made minor adjustments related to the participation of long-term charters in the TSP. The Maritime Administration solicits written comments on this rulemaking. DATES: Effective date: This interim final rule is effective December 7, 2022. Comments due date: Comments on this interim final rule must be received on or before February 6, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD-2022-0247 by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov . Search “MARAD-2022-0247” and follow the instructions for submitting comments. Email: Rulemakings.MARAD@dot.gov .…