46 CFR § 350.1 - Purpose.

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title: "46 CFR § 350.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "350.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "J"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS"
part_number: "350"
part_name: "SEAMEN'S SERVICE AWARDS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. chapter 519; 49 U.S.C. 322(a); 49 CFR 1.93."
regulatory_source: "60 FR 49804, Sept. 27, 1995, unless otherwise noted."
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# 350.1 Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to prescribe regulations to implement 46 U.S.C. chapter 519 to authorize the issue of decorations, medals, and other recognition for service in the U.S. merchant marine, and for other purposes, and to provide for the replacement of awards previously issued for service in the U.S. merchant marine under prior law.

[91 FR 1708, Jan. 15, 2026]