§ 310.51 Definitions.

(a) Academy means the United States Merchant Marine Academy. (b) Act means the Maritime Education and Training Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-453, 94 Stat. 1997, as subsequently amended, 46 App. U.S.C. 1295-1295g. (c) Administration means the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. (d) Administrator means the Administrator of the Maritime Administration. (e) Citizen means an individual who, by birth or naturalization, owes national allegiance to the United States, but the term excludes United States nationals. (f) Cost of Education Provided means the financial costs incurred by the Federal Government for providing training or financial assistance to students at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, including direct financial assistance, room, board, classroom academics, and other training activities. (g) Foreign student means an individual who owes national allegiance to a country or political entity other than the United States, and the term includes United States nationals. (h) NOAA means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (i) USNR means the United States Naval Reserve.