48 CFR Part 1247 — Transportation

PART 1247—TRANSPORTATION Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 41 U.S.C. 1121(c)(3); 41 U.S.C. 1702; and 48 CFR 1.301 through 1.304. Source: 87 FR 61159, Oct. 7, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Subpart 1247.5—Ocean Transportation by U.S.-Flag Vessels 1247.506 Procedures. (a) The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is the enforcing agency of the cargo preference statutes. MARAD can assist contractors in locating U.S.-flag carriers and determine when such services are not available. MARAD can also assist contracting officers in evaluating costs, services, and other matters regarding ocean transportation. (d) If no transportation officer is available, the contracting officer shall submit a copy of the rated “on board” bill of lading, for each shipment, no later than 20 days after the vessel's loading date for exports and 30 days for imports as stated in 46 CFR 381.3. All non-vessel ocean common carrier bills of lading should be accompanied by the underlying carrier's ocean bill of lading. The documents shall be sent to the Maritime Administration, Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift, MAR-620, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. The bill of lading shall contain the following information— (1) Name of sponsoring Government agency or department; (2) Name of vessel; (3) Vessel flag of registry; (4) Date of loading; (5) Port of loading; (6) Port of final discharge; (7) Commodity description; (8) Gross weight in kilos; and (9) Total ocean freight revenue in U.S. dollars.

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