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45 Background There are several measures or courses of action that could be implemented to encourage the shipment of greater volumes of TIH materials via water. Some would require substantial sums of money, some would require regulatory changes, and others would require operational changes.
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46 als at the primary level and accept the normal risks of operations and accidents associated with the transport of any commodity. Carriers would, however, be provided assurance that shippers would share the extraordinary risks presented by a potential release of the extra-hazardous TIH materials they chose to ship.
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47 modifications and tax incentives to promote facility and supply chain modifications. A tentative first step in this direction has been taken in the form of America's marine highway grants, with a total amount of $7 million issued by MARAD to encourage marine highway service development.
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