46 USC 50307 – Maritime environmental and technical assistance program
(a)
(1)
(2)
(A) environmental performance to meet United States Federal and international standards and guidelines, including—
(i) reducing air emissions, water emissions, or other ship discharges;
(ii) increasing fuel economy or the use of alternative fuels and alternative energy (including the use of shore power); or
(iii) controlling aquatic invasive species; or
(iv) reducing incidental vessel-generated underwater noise, such as noise from propeller cavitation or hydrodynamic flow; and
(B) the efficiency and safety of domestic maritime industries.
(3)
(A) activities that are associated with the development or approval of validation and testing regimes; and
(B) certification or validation of emerging technologies or practices that demonstrate significant environmental or other benefits to domestic maritime industries.
(4)
(5)
Terms Used In 46 USC 50307
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
- vessel: includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. See 1 USC 3
(b)
(1) the policy decisions of the United States related to domestic regulations; and
(2) the position of the United States on matters before the International Maritime Organization.
(c)
(d)
(1) a private entity, including a nonprofit organization;
(2) a State, regional, or local government or entity, including special districts;
(3) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) or a consortium of Indian Tribes;
(4) an institution of higher education as defined under section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002); or
(5) a partnership or collaboration of entities described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(e)
(1)
(2)
(A) selected through a competitive process of eligible entities, and if a private entity, a domestic entity;
(B) based in the United States with technical expertise in emerging marine technologies and practices related to the maritime transportation system; and
(C) located in close proximity to eligible entities with expertise in United States emerging marine technologies and practices, including the use of alternative fuels and the development of both vessel and shoreside infrastructure.
(3)
(4)
(A) support eligible entities regarding the development and use of clean energy and necessary infrastructure to support the deployment of clean energy on vessels of the United States;
(B) monitor and assess, on an ongoing basis, the current state of knowledge regarding emerging marine technologies in the United States;
(C) identify any significant gaps in emerging marine technologies research specific to the United States maritime industry, and seek to fill those gaps;
(D) conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation for equipment, technologies, and techniques to address the components under subsection (a)(2);
(E) provide—
(i) guidance on best available technologies;
(ii) technical analysis;
(iii) assistance with understanding complex regulatory requirements; and
(iv) documentation of best practices in the maritime industry, including training and informational webinars on solutions for the maritime industry; and
(F) work with academic and private sector response training centers and Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Centers of Excellence to develop maritime strategies applicable to various segments of the United States maritime industry, including the inland, deep water, and coastal fleets.