126 AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL Department of the Army Office of the Chief of Engineers 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 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 ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE 127 Subsidies to promote the development and maintenance of the For ship construction and ship conversion only. Limited to 50 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 AUTHORIZING STATUTE Title V of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended; 46 70-917 O-72-9 128 Maritime Industry and Navigation DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES, OPERATING Maritime Administration 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 Maritime Industry and Navigation • MORTGAGE INSURANCE, SHIPS Maritime Administration ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Guaranteed and insured loans. 129 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 |