[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR102-117.140] [Page 300] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION PART 102-117--TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents Subpart D--Restrictions That Affect International Transportation of Freight and Household Goods Sec. 102-117.140 What is cargo preference? Cargo preference is the statutory requirement that all, or a portion of all, ocean-borne cargo that moves internationally be transported on U.S. flag vessels. Deviations or waivers from the cargo preference laws must be approved by: Department of Transportation Maritime Administration Office of Cargo Preference 400 7th Street, SW. Washington, DC 20590 http://www.marad.dot.gov/ Tel. 1-800-9US-FLAG e-mail: cargo@marad.dot.gov [65 FR 60060, Oct. 6, 2000; 65 FR 81405, Dec. 26, 2000]