Legal Opinion
Atlantic Richfield Co. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 11, 1985No. Nos. 84-5752, 84-5885PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:
Under section 506 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (“the Act”),1 United States-flag ships built with the aid of federal construction subsidies generally are prohibited from entering the domestic shipping trade. However, on occasions, this prohibition is lifted if the Maritime Administration (“MarAd”)
consents] in writing to the temporary transfer of such [subsidized] vessel to [domestic service] ... for periods not exceeding six months in any year, whenever [MarAd] may determine that such transfer is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- United States v. W. T. Grant Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Bell v. BursonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Southern Pacific Terminal Co. v. Interstate Commerce CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Weinstein v. BradfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- DeFunis v. OdegaardSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Dixie Fuel Co. v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
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