2011 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine (§§ 50101 - 58109)
Part C - Financial Assistance Programs (§§ 53101 - 54101)
Chapter 537 - LOANS AND GUARANTEES (§§ 53701 - 53735)
Subchapter I - GENERAL (§§ 53701 - 53718)
Section 53708 - Findings related to economic soundness
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part C - Financial Assistance Programs CHAPTER 537 - LOANS AND GUARANTEES SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL Sec. 53708 - Findings related to economic soundness |
Contains | section 53708 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1608; Pub. L. 109-163, div. C, title XXXV, §3507(a)(1)(D), (2)(D), (b)(3)(A), (4), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3555, 3556; Pub. L. 110-181, div. C, title XXXV, §3522(a)(4), (b), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 597, 598. |
Statutes at Large References | 52 Stat. 970 53 Stat. 1187 64 Stat. 1078 67 Stat. 626 68 Stat. 1269 73 Stat. 269, 273 74 Stat. 216, 733 82 Stat. 180 84 Stat. 1035 86 Stat. 910 94 Stat. 3293 95 Stat. 166, 752 98 Stat. 3130 104 Stat. 521 117 Stat. 1801 119 Stat. 3555 120 Stat. 1608 122 Stat. 597 |
Public Law References | Public Law 86-123, Public Law 86-127, Public Law 86-518, Public Law 86-685, Public Law 90-341, Public Law 91-469, Public Law 92-507, Public Law 96-561, Public Law 97-31, Public Law 97-35, Public Law 98-595, Public Law 101-380, Public Law 108-136, Public Law 109-163, Public Law 109-304, Public Law 110-181 |
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(a)
(1) the need in the particular segment of the maritime industry for new or additional capacity, including any impact on existing equipment for which a guarantee under this chapter is in effect;
(2) the market potential for employment of the vessel over the life of the guarantee;
(3) projected revenues and expenses associated with employment of the vessel;
(4) any charter, contract of affreightment, transportation agreement, or similar agreement or undertaking relevant to the employment of the vessel;
(5) other relevant criteria; and
(6) for inland waterways, the need for technical improvements, including increased fuel efficiency or improved safety.
(b)
(1) the property or project for which the obligation will be executed will be economically sound; and
(2) for a fishing vessel, the purpose of the financing or refinancing is consistent with—
(A) the wise use of the fisheries resources and the development, advancement, management, conservation, and protection of the fisheries resources; or
(B) the need for technical improvements, including increased fuel efficiency or improved safety.
(c)
(1) reconstructed or reconditioned in the United States and will contribute to the development of the United States fishing industry; or
(2) used—
(A) in the harvesting of fish from an underused fishery; or
(B) for a purpose described in the definition of “fishery facility” in section 53701 of this title with respect to an underused fishery.
(d)
(e)
(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1608; Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, §3507(a)(1)(D), (2)(D), (b)(3)(A), (4), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3555, 3556; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, §3522(a)(4), (b), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 597, 598.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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53708(a) | 46 App.:1274(d)(1)(A). | June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XI, §1104A(d)(1), (2) [§1104A formerly §1104], as added June 23, 1938, ch. 600, §46, 52 Stat. 970; Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 417, §14, 53 Stat. 1187; Sept. 28, 1950, ch. 1093, §4, 64 Stat. 1078; Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 513, §2, 67 Stat. 626; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1265, §4, 68 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 86–123, §§1(3), 2, July 31, 1959, 73 Stat. 269, 271; Pub. L. 86–127, §1(3), (4), July 31, 1959, 73 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 86–518, §1, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 86–685, §§2, 3, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 733; Pub. L. 90–341, June 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 180; Pub. L. 91–469, §§31, 32, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1035; restated Pub. L. 92–507, §3, Oct. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 910; Pub. L. 96–561, title II, §220(3)(C), Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3293; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(136), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 166; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVI, §1606(c), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 752; Pub. L. 98–595, §1(6), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3130; §1104 renumbered as §1104A, Pub. L. 101–380, title IV, §4115(f)(1), Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 521. |
53708(b) | 46 App.:1274(d)(1)(B). | |
53708(c) | 46 App.:1274(d)(2). | |
53708(d) | 46 App.:1274(f)(2). | June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XI, §1104A(f)(2), (3), as added Pub. L. 108–136, title XXXV, §3526(2)(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1801. |
53708(e) | 46 App.:1274(f)(3). |
2008—Pub. L. 110–181, §3522(b), repealed Pub. L. 109–163, §3507(a)(1)(D), (2)(D), (b)(3)(A), (4). See 2006 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181, §3522(a)(4)(A), (B), incorporated the substance of the amendment by Pub. L. 109–163, §3507(a)(2)(D), (b)(3)(A), into this section by substituting in the heading, “Administrator” for “Secretary of Transportation” and, in introductory provisions, “Administrator may” for “Secretary of Transportation may”, “Administrator finds” for “Secretary finds”, and “Administrator shall” for “Secretary shall”. See 2006 Amendment note below and section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–181, §3522(a)(4)(C), (D), struck out “of Commerce” after “Secretary” in heading and the first time appearing in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–181, §3522(a)(4)(D), struck out “of Commerce” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–181, §3522(a)(4)(E), incorporated the substance of the amendment by Pub. L. 109–163, §3507(a)(1)(D), (b)(4)(A), (C), into this section by inserting “or Administrator” after “The Secretary” and substituting “or financial structures. A third party independent analysis conducted under this subsection shall be performed by a private sector expert in assessing such risk factors who is selected by the Secretary or Administrator.” for “financial structures, or other risk factors identified by the Secretary. Any independent analysis conducted under this subsection shall be performed by a party chosen by the Secretary.” See 2006 Amendment note below and section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–181, §3522(a)(4)(F), incorporated the substance of the amendment by Pub. L. 109–163, §3507(a)(1)(D), (b)(4)(B), into this section by inserting “or Administrator” after “chapter, the Secretary” and substituting “or financial structures” for “financial structures, or other risk factors identified by the Secretary”. See 2006 Amendment note below and section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title.
2006—Pub. L. 109–163, §3507(a)(1)(D), (2)(D), (b)(3)(A), (4), which directed the amendment of section 1274(d)(1)(A), (f)(2), (3) of the former Appendix to this title from which this section was derived in part, was repealed by Pub. L. 110–181, §3522(b). See 2008 Amendment notes for subsecs. (a), (d), and (e) and Historical and Revision notes above.
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