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, Commercial 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

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

Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine
Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative from Mississippi

WITNESSES
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

APPENDIX
PREPARED STATEMENTS:

Alario, Robert J.
Bowman, Roy G.
Clancey, John P.
Hunter, Hon. Duncan
Johnsen, Erik F.
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

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TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002

COMMERCIAL SHIPBUILDING AND 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
Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative from Mississippi

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

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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