402.5—New Business Incentive Program
(a)
To be eligible for the rebate applicable under the New Business Incentive Program, a carrier must submit an application to the Manager for the proposed commodity/origin/destination combination to be approved and accepted under the rules of the New Business Incentive Program promulgated and administered from time to time by the Manager.
(b)
Containerized cargo, whatever the origin or destination, moved by ship in the Seaway at any time in the navigation seasons commencing in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 qualifies as New Business.
(c)
A commodity/origin/destination combination that qualifies as New Business after the 30th day of September in any navigation season continues to qualify as New Business in the two consecutive navigation seasons; and
(d)
A commodity/origin/destination combination that qualifies as New Business after the 30th day of September in any navigation season continues to qualify as New Business in the three consecutive navigation seasons immediately following the then current navigation season.