Program Descriptions
Program Number
20.810
Title
Supplementary Training
Federal Agency
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorization
Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Title XIII, as amended, Public Law 91-469, 46 U.S.C. 1119 et seq.
Status
Active
Objectives
To train seafarers in shipboard fire fighting, and other such essential subjects related to safety and operations where this training is not or cannot be provided by the industry directly. Maritime defense and intermodal freight transportation courses are also included in this category.
Types of Assistance
Training.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Licensed and unlicensed U.S. seafarers in U.S. maritime industry are instructed on a fee-paid basis in safety and marine operation subjects.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Qualified U.S. merchant seafarers, operators of inland waterway, offshore drilling, and mining vessels; maritime academy students; and personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, qualified representatives of marine industry, State and local governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Qualified U.S. merchant seafarers, operators of inland waterway, offshore drilling, and mining vessels; maritime academy students; and personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Transportation Command qualified representatives of marine industry, State and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation
Merchant mariner's document issued to U.S. citizens by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Seafarers contact applicable Maritime Administration registrar at the agency's enrollment offices.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Nonfinancial - training provided on a fee basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Form MA-823 Training Course Application, written examinations, practical tests sheets and classroom attendance records are retained for five years.
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-1750-0-1-403.
Obligations
(Program Level) FY 07 $67,000; FY 08 $75,000; and FY 09 est. $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2007, 212 seafarers completed fire fighting training.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Maritime Administration Field Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Associate Administrator for Business and Workforce Development, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-5737.
Web Site Address
http://www.marad.dot.gov
Related Programs
None.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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