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Laws Related to the Deepwater Port Licensing Process

Federal Laws

Clean Water Act

Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006

Deepwater Port Act of 1974

Endangered Species Act of 1973

Energy Policy Act of 2005

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972

Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

Oil Pollution Act of 1990

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

Federal Regulations

Deepwater Ports: General (33 CFR 148)

Deepwater Ports: Design, construction, and equipment (33 CFR 149)

Deepwater Ports: Operations (33 CFR 150)

Port and Cargo Security

Infrastructure Development and Congestion Mitigation

Port & Terminal Infrastructure Development

Anchorage
Hawaii
Guam
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority
Port Arthur (Dry Dock)
Port Infrastructure Projects

Intermodal Transport Networks

Cargo Handling Cooperative Program
Agile Port Systems
Port Security Grants

Technology & Demonstrations

Port Finance Reports

System Data & Information

Port Conveyance

Program History

Statutory Authorities

Application Process

Disposal Process: BRAC

Disposal Process: Non-BRAC

Conveyed Properties

Deepwater Ports Licensing

About the Deepwater Port Act

Licensing Process and Requirements

Lead and Participating Agencies

Approved Applications and Operational Facilities

Pending Applications

Withdrawn, Denied and Inactive

U.S. Vessel and Mariners Initiative

Relevant Research

Frequently Asked Questions

Subscribe for Updates

Deepwater Ports Map

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Marine Transportation System

National Port Readiness Network

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