Business · 01/07/2025Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Deregulatory-Establishing United States Citizenship for MARAD Program Participation; Simplifying the Application Process

Summary

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to simplify and modernize the process for establishing U.S. citizenship of corporations participating in MARAD programs, eliminating unnecessary disclosure of personally identifiable information.

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