46 U.S.C. § 56502 — Adjusting obligations and arranging maintenance
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 218 words · no verdicts yet
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On written application, the Secretary of Transportation may adjust obligations and arrange for maintenance of an essential vessel* as provided in this chapter if the Secretary determines, after any investigation or proceeding the Secretary considers desirable, that—
the operation of the vessel* in the service, route, or line to which it is assigned under this subtitle, or in which it otherwise would be operated, is not—
lawful under the Neutrality Act of 1939 (22 U.S.C. 441 et seq.) or a proclamation issued under that Act; or
compatible with maintaining the availability of the vessel for national defense and commerce;
it is not feasible under existing law to employ the vessel in any other service or operation in foreign or domestic trade (except temporary or emergency operation under section 56503(b)(5) of this title); and
the applicant, because of the restrictions of the Neutrality Act of 1939 (22 U.S.C. 441 et seq.) or the withdrawal of vessels for national defense under paragraph (1), is not earning or will not earn a reasonable return on the capital necessarily employed in its business.
Adjustments and arrangements under subsection (a) shall continue in effect only as long as the circumstances described in subsection (a) continue to exist.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1657.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1657
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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