46 CFR Part 277

Part 277—Domestic and Foreign Trade; Interpretations

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46 CFR Part 277

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46 CFR Part 277

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PART 277—DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRADE; INTERPRETATIONS

§ 277.1 Guam, Midway and Wake.

Steamship service between ports of the United States mainland and ports in the islands of Guam, Midway and Wake is not “domestic intercoastal or coastwise service” within the meaning of section 805(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. This interpretation is limited to Guam, Midway and Wake and does not signify that a similar interpretation is or would be applicable to Hawaii, Puerto Rico or Alaska.

(Sec. 204, 49 Stat. 1987, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 1114. Interprets or applies sec. 805, 49 Stat. 2012, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 1223)

[G.O. 73, 15 FR 9065, Dec. 19, 1950]