33 CFR § 402.5Chapter IV

§ 402.5 New Business Incentive Program.

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(a) To be eligible for the rebate applicable under the New Business Incentive Program, a carrier must submit an application to the Manager for the proposed commodity/origin/destination combination to be approved and accepted under the rules of the New Business Incentive Program promulgated and administered from time to time by the Manager.

(b) Containerized cargo, whatever the origin or destination, moved by a vessel in the Seaway at any time in the current navigation season qualifies as New Business.

(c) A commodity/origin/destination combination that qualifies as New Business on or before the 30th day of September in any navigation season continues to qualify as New Business in the two consecutive navigation seasons immediately following the then current navigation season.

(d) A commodity/origin/destination combination that qualifies as New Business after the 30th day of September in any navigation season continues to qualify as New Business in the three consecutive navigation seasons immediately following the then current navigation season.

[74 FR 10679, Mar. 12, 2009, as amended at 78 FR 19106, Mar. 29, 2013; 80 FR 5047, Jan. 30, 2015]

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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