The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking comments on what standards it should apply when making determinations of foreign reconstruction of US-built vessels that participate in the Capital Construction Fund program and foreign rebuilding of US-built vessels that participate in the cargo preference program. Comments should be submitted by January 14, 2008. [Source: HK Law]
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