{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-298.9","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 298.9","heading":"Prioritization of applications.","body":"MARAD will prioritize processing Applications for Vessels determined by the Secretary of War as suitable for service as a United States naval or military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency and that meet a shortfall in sealift capacity or capability, followed by Vessels designated as Vessels of National Interest pursuant to § 298.37 of this part.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER II—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER D—VESSEL FINANCING ASSISTANCE","PART 298—VESSEL AND SHIPYARD FINANCING"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-10-28/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-10-28","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-30T05:54:52Z","sha256":"0bb7f96d4396c3c54b4178f9483452b9e8fb1dd28138c02897b587108299ca9b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":false,"prev":"us/46-cfr-298.7","next":"us/46-cfr-298.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}