46 USC 55604: Research on short sea transportation
Text contains those laws in effect on January 7, 2011
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle V-Merchant MarinePart D-Promotional ProgramsCHAPTER 556-SHORT SEA TRANSPORTATION
Jump To: Source Credit
§55604. Research on short sea transportation
The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, may conduct research on short sea transportation, regarding-
(1) the environmental and transportation benefits to be derived from short sea transportation alternatives for other forms of transportation;
(2) technology, vessel design, and other improvements that would reduce emissions, increase fuel economy, and lower costs of short sea transportation and increase the efficiency of intermodal transfers; and
(3) solutions to impediments to short sea transportation projects designated under section 55601.
(Added