Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 08, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026
§ 205.1 - Purpose.

This part establishes the policy and procedure for parties to use when seeking redress and appeals of audit decisions involving contracts with the Maritime Subsidy Board or the Maritime Administration (MARAD, we, our, or us). A party to a contract (you or your) may appeal MARAD's findings, interpretations, or decisions of annual or special audits.

authority: Sec. 204, 49 Stat. 1987, 1998, 2004, 2011; 46 U.S.C. 1114,1155,1176,1212
source: 66 FR 23861, May 10, 2001, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 205.1