[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-117.135]

[Page 308]
 
           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. 102-117.135  What are the international transportation restrictions?


    Several statutes mandate the use of U.S. flag carriers for 
international shipments (see 48 CFR part 47, subparts 47.4 and 47.5). 
For example:
    (a) Arrangements for international air transportation services must 
follow the Fly America Act (International Air Transportation Fair 
Competitive Practices Act of 1974) (49 U.S.C. 40118); and
    (b) International movement of property by water is subject to the 
cargo preference laws (see 46 CFR part 381 and 48 CFR part 47, subpart 
47.5), which require the use of a U.S. flag carrier when service is 
available. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) monitors agency 
compliance of these laws. All Government shippers must send a rated copy 
of the ocean carrier's bill of lading to MARAD within 30 days of loading 
aboard a vessel to:

Department of Transportation
Maritime Commission
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

    Note to Sec. 102-117.135(b): Non-vessel Operations Common Carrier 
(NVOCC) or freight forwarder bills of lading are not acceptable (see 48 
CFR part 47).