Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel DOVE IV (36′ Sailboat); Invitation for Public Comments
| Published date | 21 December 2018 |
| Record Number | 2018-27679 |
| Court | Maritime Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65786-65787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27679]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0183]
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws:
Vessel DOVE IV (36' Sailboat); Invitation for Public Comments
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the
U.S.-build requirements of the coastwise trade laws to allow the
carriage of no more than twelve passengers for hire on vessels, which
are three years old or more. A request for such a waiver has been
received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed
service, is listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before January 22, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD-2018-0183 by any one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0183 and follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility is in
the West Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. The Docket Management Facility location address is:
U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD-2018-0183, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments, we recommend that
you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a
telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact
you if we have questions regarding your submission.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and specific docket number. All comments received will be posted
without change to the docket at www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting
comments, see the section entitled Public Participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email
Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel DOVE IV is:
--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``6-pack charter service for
environmental education''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``California'' (Base
of Operations: San Luis, CA)
--Vessel Length and Type: 36' cutter rugged sloop sailboat full keel
The complete application is available for review identified in the DOT
docket as MARAD-2018-0183 at http://www.regulations.gov. Interested
parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel
builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD
determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations
at 46 CFR part 388, that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly
adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-
flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments
should refer to the vessel name, state the commenter's interest in the
waiver application, and address the waiver criteria given in section
388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Please submit your comments, including the attachments, following
the instructions provided under the above heading entitled ADDRESSES.
Be advised that it may take a few hours or even days for your comment
to be reflected on the docket. In addition, your comments must be
written in English. We encourage you to provide concise comments and
you may attach additional documents as necessary. There is no limit on
the length of the attachments.
Where do I go to read public comments, and find supporting information?
Go to the docket online at http://www.regulations.gov, keyword
search MARAD-2018-0183 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see
ADDRESSES for hours of operation). We recommend that you periodically
check the Docket for new submissions and supporting material.
Will my comments be made available to the public?
Yes. Be aware that your entire comment, including your personal
identifying information, will be made publicly available.
May I submit comments confidentially?
If you wish to submit comments under a claim of confidentiality,
you should submit three copies of your complete submission, including
the information you claim to be confidential business information, to
the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Office of
Legislation and Regulations, MAR-225, W24-220, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover letter setting forth with
specificity the basis for any such claim and, if possible, a summary of
your submission that can be made available to the public.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible through
www.dot.gov/privacy. To facilitate comment tracking and response, we
encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their
organization; however, submission of names is completely optional.
Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely comments will
be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments containing
proprietary or confidential information, please contact the agency for
alternate submission instructions.
(Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121) * * *
Dated: December 18, 2018.
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By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-27679 Filed 12-20-18; 8:45 am]
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