(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

ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CONGRESS

SPECIAL OVERSIGHT PANEL ON THE MERCHANT MARINE

DUNCAN HUNTER, California, Chairman CURT WELDON, Pennsylvania

THOMAS H. ALLEN, Maine JIM SAXTON, New Jersey

GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi WALTER B. JONES, JR., NORTH CAROLINA ADAM SMITH, Washington ANDER CRENSHAW, Florida

JAMES H. MALONEY, Connecticut JO ANN DAVIS, Virginia

RUSTY JOHNSTON, General Counsel
ALEXIS LASSELLE, Staff Assistant

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CONTENTS

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HEARINGS:

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

in the Maritime Security Program

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

Program

Tuesday, October 8, 2002, Department of Defense Requirements for Vessels

Operating under the Maritime Security Program

APPENDIXES:

Tuesday, July 16, 2002

Tuesday, July 23, 2002

Tuesday, October 8, 2002

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TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2002

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

Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative from Mississippi

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WITNESSES

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

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

Lines, Executive Vice President, American Automar Inc.

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

Johnsen, Erik F., President, International Shipholding Corporation

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

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

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

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD:

Taylor, Hon. Gene

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TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002

COMMERCIAL SHIPBUILDING AND THE MARITIME SECURITY

PROGRAM

STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

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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

Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative from Mississippi

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WITNESSES

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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

APPENDIX

PREPARED STATEMENTS:

Allen, Hon. Tom

Hunter, Hon. Duncan

McAlear, Ronald J.

Vinyard, Herschel T.

Vortmann, Richard H.

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.]

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS

OPERATING UNDER THE MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

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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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APPENDIX

PREPARED STATEMENTS:

Handy, Gen. John W.

Hunter, Hon. Duncan

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD:

[There were no Documents submitted.]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD:

Allen, Hon. Tom

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