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APRIL 2016 FOGHORN 19 LEGISLATIVEREPORT means the carriage by vessel of cargo A that is ii loaded on the vessel by means of wheeled transportation tech- nology for transportation between two U.S. ports or between a U.S. port and a Canadian port on the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. This is an awkward way of saying vehicle- carrying ferry vessel but that is what it means and thats how the Maritime Administration interprets it. Unfortunately if a PVA member wishes to acquire a new passenger- only ferry or other type of passenger vessel for operation in the lower 48 states other than in the Great Lakes the CCF program is not a viable pos- sibility. PVAs Board of Directors has set a legislative goal of changes to the CCF law so that even more PVA members might have the option of using a CCF The Boards resolution states To encourage the construction of more vessels in U.S. shipyards and to increase the amount of capital available for such construction the PVA Board of Directors urges that the Capital Construction Fund law be amended so that the term qualified vessel includes any U.S.-flagged passenger vessel or small passenger vessel. This will require an act of Congress. There are not quite 20 passenger vessel operators throughout the nation that currently have approved CCFs. Despite the laws restrictions even more PVA members who dont currently take advantage of the CCF program are eligible to do so right now. It would be prudent to look into whether you might be one of them. Unlike some federal programs its relatively easy to set up and maintain a CCF. The Maritime Administration has an informative CCF web site simply Google Marad CCF and youll be directed right there. If youd like a MARAD powerpoint presentation on CCF simply email me at ewelchpas- sengervessel.com. For more informa- tion you can also contact Mr. Daniel Ladd at MARADs Office ofFinancial Approvals at 202 366-5737 or daniel. ladddot.gov. n