Section 232.1 - Purpose and applicability(a)Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to establish uniform reporting requirements for the preparation of financial reports and submissions of information to the Maritime Administration. The Maritime Administration will, as necessary, issue clarifying instructions to those subject to these reporting requirements to assist in their interpretation and application. The uniform reporting requirements consist of: (1) A chart of accounts defined in this regulation.(2) Standard financial report formats, set forth in Form MA-172 (Revised).(b)Applicability. This regulation is application to all participants in financial assistant programs administered by the Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, that are required to file periodic financial reports with that agency.48 FR 30122, June 30, 1983, as amended at 58 FR 62043, Nov. 24, 1993