§295.22. Commencement and termination of operations.
46 C.F.R. § 295.22
Time frames. A Contractor that has been awarded a MSP Operating Agreement shall commence operations of the Eligible Vessel, under the applicable agreement or a subsequently renewed agreement, within the time frame specified as follows:
Existing vessel. Within one year after the initial effective date of the MSP Operating Agreement in the case of a vessel in existence on that date and after notification to MARAD within 30 days of the Contractor's intent; or
New building. Within 30 months after the initial effective date of the MSP Operating Agreement in the case of a vessel to be constructed after that date.
Unused authority. In the event of a termination of unused authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, such authority shall revert to MARAD.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 App. U.S.C. 1171 et seq.; 46 App. U.S.C. 1114 (b), 49 CFR 1.66.
Source
Source: 62 FR 37737, July 15, 1997, unless otherwise noted.