Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping 46 CFR Pt. 346 § 2 Sec. 2. Definitions

(a) Federal control of use of port facilities and services means the exercise of jurisdiction over the use of port facilities, as defined in section 340.2(o) of 46 CFR Part 340, equipment and services (other than port facilities, equipment and services owned by, or organic to any agency or department of the United States) in time of emergency to meet the needs of the national defense and maintain the essential civilian economy.

(b) Federal Port Controller means a person designated as such under a standard form of service agreement to exercise delegated authorities of the Director, NSA, in the use of port facilities of a designated port or group of ports in connection with the deployment of the Armed Forces of the United States, or other requirements of the nation's defense.