This report responds to Section 3505 in the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (P.L. 106-398). The Section requires that 'The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study of maritime research and technology development, and report its findings and conclusions, together with any recommendations it finds appropriate to the Congress within nine months after the date of enactment of this Act.' The report addresses the following items: The approximate dollar values appropriated by the Congress for each of the 5 fiscal years ending before the study is commenced for each of the following modes of transportation: (1) Highway, (2) Rail, (3) Aviation, (4) Public transit, and (5) Maritime. A description of how Federal funds appropriated for research in the different transportation modes are utilized. A summary and description of current research and technology development funds appropriated for each of those fiscal years for maritime research initiatives, with separate categories for funds provided to the Coast Guard for marine safety research purposes. A description of cooperative mechanisms that could be used to attract and leverage non-Federal investments in United States maritime research and technology development and application programs, including the potential for the creation of maritime transportation research centers and the benefits of cooperating with existing surface transportation research centers.
Maritime Research and Technology Development: A Report to Congress
2002
35 pages
Report
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English
Marine & Waterway Transportation , Transportation Safety , Research Program Administration & Technology Transfer , Marine transportation , Research program , Transportation systems , Maritime transport , Technology innovation , Funds , Federal budgets , Appropriations , Boat and ship safety , Coast Guard , Military research , Development , Waterways , Ports , Intermodal connections , Vessels , Vehicles , Information systems , Users , Safety , Cargo , Harbors , Marine Transportation System (MTS) initiative