United States marine highway program

In carrying out the program established under this subsection, the Secretary of Transportation may— The Secretary may designate a route as a marine highway transportation route, or modify such a designation, if— such route— such designation or modification is requested by— The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to implement a marine highway transportation project or a component of such a project if the Secretary determines that the project or component— develops, expands, or promotes— To be eligible to receive a grant or to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form and manner, and at such time, as the Secretary may require. Such an application shall include the following: A comprehensive description of— A demonstration, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that— The Secretary may increase the Federal share of funding for the project to an amount above 80 percent in the case of an award of assistance under this subsection— The Secretary may not provide assistance to an eligible entity under this subsection unless the Secretary determines that— Assistance provided under this subsection may not be used— In this subsection, the term “eligible entity” means—