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AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL

Department of the Army

Office of the Chief of Engineers
Department of Defense

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Maritime Industry and Navigation

Activities to control obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors, and allied waters.

ELIGIBILITY

State and/or local government official whose agency will agree to keep the Government free from damages and to finance 30 percent of the cost of control operations.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Contact district engineer by letter.

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Obligations for fiscal year 1970 were $1 million; for fiscal year 1971-$900,000 (estimate); fiscal year 1972-$900,000 (estimate).

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Division or district engineer.

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE

Maj. Gen. S. P. Koisch

Director of Civil Works

Office of the Chief of Engineers

Department of the Army

Washington, D.C. 20314
Telephone: (202) 693-7154

AUTHORIZING STATUTE

33 U.S.C. 610; Public Law 89-298 (sec. 302). Public Law 85-500 (sec. 104).

• COAST GUARD

U.S. Coast Guard

Department of Transportation

Coast Guard assistance and services include (1) boating safety, (2) flood prevention, (3) hazardous water conditions, (4) icebreaking, (5) marine science, and (6) search and rescue.

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

1300 E Street NW.

Washington, D.C. 20591

Maritime Industry and Navigation

DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES, CONSTRUCTION

Maritime Administration
Department of Commerce

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

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Subsidies to promote the development and maintenance of the
U.S. Merchant Marine.

For ship construction and ship conversion only. Limited to 50
percent of domestic cost.

ELIGIBILITY

U.S.-flag ship operators for construction of ships to be used in foreign trade.

APPLICATION PROCESS

See Maritime Administration, General Order 11 (46 CFR part 251).

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Obligations for fiscal year 1970 were $67.7 million; for fiscal year 1971 $237.9 mililon (estimate); fiscal year 1972 $229.6 million (estimate).

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE

Howard F. Casey

Assistant Administrator for Maritime Aids

Maritime Administration

Department of Commerce

Washington, D.C. 20235
Telephone: (202) 967–2611

AUTHORIZING STATUTE

Title V of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended; 46
U.S.C. 1151–1161.

70-917 O-72-9

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Maritime Industry and Navigation

DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES, OPERATING

Maritime Administration
Department of Commerce

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Subsidies to equalize the cost of operating a U.S.-flag ship with the cost of operating a competitive foreign-flag ship.

ELIGIBILITY

Any U.S. citizen. For operation of vessels in an essential service in foreign commerce-who has ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to enable him to conduct the proposed operation.

APPLICATION PROCESS

In accordance with Maritime Administration-General Order 13 (46 CFR part 251).

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Obligations for fiscal year 1970 were $193.9 million; for fiscal year 1971-$223.8 million (estimate); fiscal year 1972-$219.1 million (estimate).

PROGRAM LITERATURE

"The U.S. Merchant Marine-A Brief History."

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE

Howard F. Casey

Assistant Administrator for Maritime Aids

Maritime Administration

Department of Commerce

Washington, D.C. 20235

Telephone: (202) 967-2611

AUTHORIZING STATUTE

Title VI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended; 46
U.S.C. 1171-1183; 46 CFR part 251.

Maritime Industry and Navigation

• MORTGAGE INSURANCE, SHIPS

Maritime Administration
Department of Commerce

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Guaranteed and insured loans.

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For the construction and reconstruction of ships in foreign and domestic commerce of the United States.

ELIGIBILITY

Any U.S. citizen with the ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to the adequate operation and maintenance of the mortgaged property.

APPLICATION PROCESS

In accordance with Maritime Administration, General Order No. 29 (46 CFR part 298).

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Face value of loans in fiscal year 1970 $919.4 million; fiscal year 1971-$1,152 million (estimate); fiscal year 1972 $1,450 million (estimate).

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE

Howard F. Casey

Assistant Administrator for Maritime Aids

Maritime Administration

Department of Commerce

Washington, D.C. 20235

Telephone: (202) 967-2611

AUTHORIZING STATUTE

Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended: 46
U.S.C. 1271 et seq. 46 CFR part 298.

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