{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-294.13","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 294.13","heading":"Special rule for TSP Fleet Vessel entry age.","body":"An Applicant may apply for a TSP Operating Agreement with a vessel that exceeds the maximum entry age requirement of § 294.9(a)(4), if it satisfies the following conditions:\n(a) The Applicant demonstrates their intent to replace the non-compliant vessel within 30 months after the commencement of operations under a TSP Operating Agreement;\n(b) Nominated vessels 15 years or older must be enrolled in a classification society's CAP and be rated equivalent to ABS CAP 2 or better; and\n(c) The Secretary determines that the Applicant has entered into an agreement to obtain and operate a replacement product tank vessel which, upon commencing operation under the same TSP Operating Agreement for the non-compliant vessel, will be eligible to be included in the fleet under § 294.9.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER II—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER C—REGULATIONS AFFECTING SUBSIDIZED VESSELS AND OPERATORS","PART 294—TANKER SECURITY PROGRAM (TSP)","Subpart B—Establishment of a Tanker Security Fleet"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"1b576cac8242997082d30a01b802a466b1027c9c9ecab6943e1de66a6dfdc96c","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-294.11","next":"us/46-cfr-294.15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}