46 CFR § 308.552 - Effective date.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s308.552"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 308.552 - Effective date."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "308.552"
section_name: "Effective date."
chapter_name: "MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "EMERGENCY OPERATIONS"
part_number: "308"
part_name: "WAR RISK INSURANCE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
regulatory_source: "79 FR 17898, Mar. 31, 2014, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "308"
---


# 308.552 Effective date.

This subpart shall be effective as and when the Maritime Administrator finds that war risk cargo insurance adequate for the needs of the waterborne commerce of the United States cannot be obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from companies authorized to do an insurance business in a State of the United States.