80_FR_28137 80 FR 28043 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel WATERBOUND; Invitation for Public Comments

80 FR 28043 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel WATERBOUND; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 94 (May 15, 2015)

Page Range28043-28043
FR Document2015-11841

As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2015-0059]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel WATERBOUND; Invitation for Public Comments

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of 
Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 
is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the 
coastwise laws under certain circumstances. 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 June 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2015-0059. 
Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket 
Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. All comments will become part 
of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the 
above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, 
except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all 
documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web 
at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Williams, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-0903, Email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel WATERBOUND is:
    INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF VESSEL: ``This waiver will allow only 
one additional Uninspected Passenger Vessel to begin operations in the 
Honolulu area. The vessel will only operate part time with not more 
than 6 passengers. The intended use is sightseeing captained charters, 
sailing lessons, underwater robotic sightseeing and short term 
captained charters. I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University 
of Hawaii and will also use the vessel to demonstrate underwater 
robotics to university students. These activities will supplement my 
education and income while at UH.''
    GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ``Hawaii''
    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2015-0059 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 
docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to 
properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the 
commenter's interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver 
criteria given in Sec.  388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 
388.

Privacy Act

    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78).

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: May 11, 2015.
Thomas M. Hudson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-11841 Filed 5-14-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 94 / Friday, May 15, 2015 / Notices 28043 CO. Project Reference Number: NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and short term captained charters. I am 0361–070. Project Overview: The currently a Ph.D. candidate at the portion of the project included in ROD Maritime Administration University of Hawaii and will also use #2 includes replacing two bridges and [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0059] the vessel to demonstrate underwater widening two bridges. Project Purpose: robotics to university students. These The purpose of improvements in the US Requested Administrative Waiver of activities will supplement my education 36 corridor is to improve mobility along the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel and income while at UH.’’ the US 36 corridor from I–25 in Adams WATERBOUND; Invitation for Public GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘Hawaii’’ County to Foothills Parkway/Table Comments The complete application is given in Mesa Drive in Boulder, and among DOT docket MARAD–2015–0059 at AGENCY: Maritime Administration, http://www.regulations.gov. Interested intermediate destinations. FEIS and Department of Transportation. Final Section 4(f) Evaluation signed parties may comment on the effect this ACTION: Notice. action may have on U.S. vessel builders October 30, 2009, ROD #1 signed SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- December 24, 2009, and Department of 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in the Army Permit No. 200380602 (claims accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and limitation notice issued April 23, 2012). as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Signed NEPA Documents and Permits 388, that the issuance of the waiver will for this notice: FEIS and Final Section to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- 4(f) Evaluation signed October 30, 2009, vessel builder or a business that uses and ROD #2 signed September 24, 2012. certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a https://www.codot.gov/projects/us36eis. waiver will not be granted. Comments MARAD. The vessel, and a brief 8. I–25 Valley Highway, Logan to US description of the proposed service, is should refer to the docket number of 6 FEIS, ROD #1 and ROD #2. Project listed below. this notice and the vessel name in order Location: Denver, CO. Project Reference for MARAD to properly consider the DATES: Submit comments on or before Number: BR 0061–083. Project comments. Comments should also state June 15, 2015. Overview: The project will provide the commenter’s interest in the waiver ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to application, and address the waiver improvements to: I–25 (the Valley docket number MARAD–2015–0059. Highway) from Logan Street to US 6; US criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s Written comments may be submitted by regulations at 46 CFR part 388. 6 from I–25 to Federal Boulevard; and hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, on adjacent portions of Santa Fe Drive U.S. Department of Transportation, Privacy Act and Kalamath Street in south central Docket Operations, M–30, West Anyone is able to search the Denver. The improvements would Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, electronic form of all comments correct geometric deficiencies, add 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., received into any of our dockets by the capacity, improve safety, and replace Washington, DC 20590. You may also name of the individual submitting the deteriorating structures. Pedestrian/ send comments electronically via the comment (or signing the comment, if bicycle mobility across the I–25 corridor Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. submitted on behalf of an association, and access to transit facilities would All comments will become part of this business, labor union, etc.). You may also be improved. Project Purpose: The docket and will be available for review DOT’s complete Privacy Act purpose is to improve connectivity inspection and copying at the above Statement in the Federal Register between transportation modes, improve address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., published on April 11, 2000 (Volume pedestrian and bicycle mobility across E.T., Monday through Friday, except 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). the project corridor, increase safety federal holidays. An electronic version By Order of the Maritime Administrator. along and across the corridor for of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available on Dated: May 11, 2015. motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists, Thomas M. Hudson, Jr., and correct roadway deficiencies to the World Wide Web at http:// www.regulations.gov. Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. provide a safer, more efficient, and more [FR Doc. 2015–11841 Filed 5–14–15; 8:45 am] reliable transportation system. Signed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Williams, U.S. Department of BILLING CODE 4910–81–P NEPA Documents and Permits: FEIS signed November 6, 2006, ROD #1 Transportation, Maritime signed July 5, 2007 and ROD #2 signed Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23–453, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION February 8, 2013. https:// www.codot.gov/library/studies/i-25- Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Maritime Administration valley-highway-EIS. 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@ dot.gov. [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0060] Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Requested Administrative Waiver of John M. 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before June 15, 2015.
ContactLinda Williams, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-0903, Email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 28043 
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