§ 40101. Purposes

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The purposes of this part are to—

(1)establish a nondiscriminatory regulatory process for the common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States with a minimum of government intervention and regulatory costs;

(2)ensure an efficient, competitive, and economical transportation system in the ocean commerce of the United States;

(3)encourage the development of an economically sound and efficient liner fleet of vessels of the United States capable of meeting national security needs and supporting commerce; and

(4)promote the growth and development of United States exports through a competitive and efficient system for the carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States, and by placing a greater reliance on the marketplace.

(Pub. L. 109–304, § 7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1523; Pub. L. 117–146, § 2, June 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1272.)

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