[H.A.S.C. No. 107-47]

REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MARITIME
SECURITY PROGRAM

HEARING

BEFORE THE

SPECIAL OVERSIGHT PANEL ON THE MERCHANT

MARINE

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, July 16, 2002, U.S. Ownership and Control of Vessels Operating

in the Maritime Security Program

Tuesday, July 23, 2002, Commercial Shipbuilding and the Maritime Security

Program

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Tuesday, October 8, 2002, Department of Defense Requirements for Vessels
Operating under the Maritime Security Program

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U.S. OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF VESSELS OPERATING IN THE

MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Hunter, Hon. Duncan, a Representative from California, Chairman, Special

Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine

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Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative from Mississippi

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WITNESSES

Alario, Robert J., President, Offshore Marine Operators' Association

Bowman, Roy G., Vice President for Government Affairs, American President

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Lines, Executive Vice President, American Automar Inc.

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Clancey, John P., Chairman of the Board, Maersk Sealand

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Johnsen, Erik F., President, International Shipholding Corporation

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Keegan, Jay T., President, U.S. Ship Management

8

Sacco, Michael, President, Seafarers' International Union; Mr. Ron Davis,

President, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association; Mr. Mike Rodriguez,

International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots and Mr. Michael

R. McKay, National President, American Maritime Officers

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Truchan, Jordan M., Chairman and CEO, American Ship Management

Keegan, Jay T.

Sacco, Michael, Mr. Ron Davis, Mr. Mike Rodriguez, and Mr. Michael

R. McKay

Truchan, Jordan M.

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD:

Letter from the American Shipbuilding Association

Letter from the Military Traffic Management Command

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD:

Taylor, Hon. Gene

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002

COMMERCIAL SHIPBUILDING AND THE MARITIME SECURITY

PROGRAM

STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Allen, Hon. Tom, a Representative from Maine, Ranking Member, Special

Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine

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Hunter, Hon. Duncan, a Representative from California, Chairman, Special

Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine

111

Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative from Mississippi

112

WITNESSES

McAlear, Ronald J., President, Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.

Vinyard, Herschel T., Vice President, Atlantic Marine Holding Company .........

Vortmann, Richard H., President, National Steel and Shipbuilding, Chair-

man, American Shipbuilding Association

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD:

Letter dated July 19, 2002 from Andy Abbott, representing the Inter-

national Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths,

Forgers and Helpers

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD:
[There were no Questions submitted.]

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS

OPERATING UNDER THE MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Allen, Hon. Tom, a Representative from Maine, Ranking Member, Special

Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine

Hunter, Hon. Duncan, a Representative from California, Chairman, Special

Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine

WITNESSES

Handy, Gen. John W., USAF, Commander in Chief, United States Transpor-

tation Command

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