This part summarizes the procedures governing the award and administration of agency agreements in the form of Service Agreements and Ship Manager Contracts entered into between the United States of America, acting by and through the Maritime Administration (MARAD), Department of Transportation. Persons awarded agency agreements will manage or otherwise conduct the business of one or more vessels owned, controlled or time-chartered by the United States, which vessel(s) may be assigned from time to time pursuant to the specific provisions of their general agency agreement as a service provider pro hac vice, or as a ship manager pursuant to the terms of a Ship Manager Contract.