80_FR_30421 80 FR 30320 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel TRILOGY; Invitation for Public Comments

80 FR 30320 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel TRILOGY; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)

Page Range30320-30321
FR Document2015-12731

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-12731]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2015-0062]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel TRILOGY; 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 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2015-0062. 
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., ET, 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 TRILOGY is:
    Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Passenger chartering in and 
around the waters near Fort Lauderdale, FL for purpose of leisure 
recreation and site seeing.''
    Geographic Region: ``Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, 
Maryland.''
    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2015-0062 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.

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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 12, 2015.
Thomas M. Hudson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-12731 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am]
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30320 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Notices page (http://www.nhtsa.gov/Laws+& www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/ such a waiver has been received by +Regulations/Part+583+American+ contracts/122297.cfm). A waiver of the MARAD. The vessel, and a brief Automobile+Labeling+Act+(AALA) Buy America requirement without any description of the proposed service, is +Reports). Moreover, there is no regard to where the vehicle is assembled listed below. indication of how much of this 45 would diminish the purpose of the Buy DATES: Submit comments on or before percent content is U.S.-manufactured America requirement. Moreover, in June 26, 2015. (from initial melting and mixing) iron today’s economic environment, the Buy ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to and steel content. America requirement is especially In accordance with Division K, docket number MARAD–2015–0062. significant in that it will ensure that Written comments may be submitted by section 122 of the ‘‘Consolidated and Federal Highway Trust Fund dollars are Further Continuing Appropriations Act, hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, used to support and create jobs in the U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015’’ (P.L. 113–235), FHWA published U.S. This approach is similar to the a notice of intent to issue a waiver on Docket Operations, M–30, West conditional waivers previously given for Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, its Web site at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ various vehicle projects. Thus, so long construction/contracts/waivers. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., as the final assembly of the 21 State Washington, DC 20590. You may also cfm?id=106 on March 25, 2015. The projects occurs in the U.S., applicants to FHWA received six comments in send comments electronically via the this waiver request may proceed to Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. response to the publication. Four purchase these vehicles and equipment commenters expressed support for All comments will become part of this consistent with the Buy America docket and will be available for granting the waiver. Two commenters requirement. opposed the waiver. One commenter inspection and copying at the above In accordance with the provisions of address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, opposed granting the waiver indicating section 117 of the ‘‘Safe, Accountable, that granting large quantity blanket Monday through Friday, except federal Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity holidays. An electronic version of this waivers was not the intent of Congress. Act: A Legacy for Users, Technical Another commenter argued for document and all documents entered Corrections Act of 2008’’ (Pub. L. 110– into this docket is available on the establishing a reduced share or a 244), FHWA is providing this notice of penalty program instead of granting the World Wide Web at http:// its finding that a public interest waiver www.regulations.gov. waiver. The commenter questioned the of Buy America requirements is grant applicants’ decisions to request appropriate on the condition that the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: funding for new vehicles instead of vehicles and equipment identified in Linda Williams, U.S. Department of converting existing vehicles to the notice be assembled in the U.S. The Transportation, Maritime Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles FHWA invites public comment on this Administration, 1200 New Jersey and to request funding for CNG school finding for an additional 15 days Avenue SE, Room W23–453, buses. The commenter also indicated following the effective date of the Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– the lack of connection between finding. Comments may be submitted to 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@ congestion and air quality mitigation FHWA’s Web site via the link provided dot.gov. with recreational trail snow grooming to the waiver page noted above. equipment. The FHWA notes that this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As equipment would be funded with funds (Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161, described by the applicant the intended made available under the Recreational 23 CFR 635.410) service of the vessel TRILOGY is: Trails Program. None of the commenters Issued on: May 19, 2015. Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: objecting to the waiver identified a Gregory G. Nadeau, ‘‘Passenger chartering in and around the manufacturer that meets the Buy waters near Fort Lauderdale, FL for Acting Administrator, Federal Highway America requirements for the vehicles Administration. purpose of leisure recreation and site and equipment listed in the March 25, seeing.’’ [FR Doc. 2015–12759 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] 2015 notice. Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida, Georgia, BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Based on FHWA’s conclusion that North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland.’’ there are no domestic manufacturers The complete application is given in that can produce the vehicles and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOT docket MARAD–2015–0062 at equipment identified in this notice in http://www.regulations.gov. Interested such a way that steel and iron materials Maritime Administration parties may comment on the effect this are manufactured domestically, and action may have on U.S. vessel builders [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0062] or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- after consideration of the comments received, FHWA finds that application flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in Requested Administrative Waiver of of FHWA’s Buy America requirements accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel to these products is inconsistent with MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part TRILOGY; Invitation for Public the public interest (23 U.S.C. 313(b)(1) 388, that the issuance of the waiver will Comments and 23 CFR 635.410(c)(2)(i)). However, have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- FHWA believes that it is in the public AGENCY: Maritime Administration, vessel builder or a business that uses interest and consistent with the Buy Department of Transportation. U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a America requirements to impose the ACTION: Notice. waiver will not be granted. Comments mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES condition that the vehicles and the should refer to the docket number of vehicle components be assembled in the SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. this notice and the vessel name in order U.S. Requiring final assembly to be 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, for MARAD to properly consider the performed in the U.S. is consistent with as represented by the Maritime comments. Comments should also state past guidance to FHWA Division Offices Administration (MARAD), is authorized the commenter’s interest in the waiver on manufactured products (see to grant waivers of the U.S.-build application, and address the waiver Memorandum on Buy America Policy requirement of the coastwise laws under criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s Response, Dec. 22, 1997, http:// certain circumstances. A request for regulations at 46 CFR part 388. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Notices 30321 Privacy Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Anyone is able to search the Linda Williams, U.S. Department of electronic form of all comments Transportation, Maritime Maritime Administration received into any of our dockets by the Administration, 1200 New Jersey [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0066] name of the individual submitting the Avenue SE., Room W23–453, comment (or signing the comment, if Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Requested Administrative Waiver of submitted on behalf of an association, 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@ the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel business, labor union, etc.). You may dot.gov. QUEEN ANNE; Invitation for Public review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Comments Statement in the Federal Register SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended AGENCY: Maritime Administration, published on April 11, 2000 (Volume service of the vessel KOOKABURRA is: Department of Transportation. 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). ACTION: Notice. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Dated: May 12, 2015. ‘‘Bare Boat Charter’’. SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. Thomas M. Hudson, Jr., Geographic Region: Washington State. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. The complete application is given in as represented by the Maritime [FR Doc. 2015–12731 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] Administration (MARAD), is authorized DOT docket MARAD–2015–0068 at BILLING CODE P to grant waivers of the U.S.-build http://www.regulations.gov. Interested requirement of the coastwise laws under parties may comment on the effect this certain circumstances. A request for action may have on U.S. vessel builders such a waiver has been received by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- MARAD. The vessel, and a brief Maritime Administration flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in description of the proposed service, is accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and listed below. [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0068] MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part DATES: Submit comments on or before Requested Administrative Waiver of 388, that the issuance of the waiver will June 26, 2015. the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to KOOKABURRA; Invitation for Public vessel builder or a business that uses docket number MARAD–2015–0066. Comments U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a Written comments may be submitted by waiver will not be granted. Comments hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, AGENCY: Maritime Administration, should refer to the docket number of Department of Transportation. U.S. Department of Transportation, this notice and the vessel name in order Docket Operations, M–30, West ACTION: Notice. for MARAD to properly consider the Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. comments. Comments should also state 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, the commenter’s interest in the waiver Washington, DC 20590. You may also as represented by the Maritime application, and address the waiver send comments electronically via the Administration (MARAD), is authorized criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. to grant waivers of the U.S.-build regulations at 46 CFR part 388. All comments will become part of this requirement of the coastwise laws under docket and will be available for certain circumstances. A request for Privacy Act inspection and copying at the above such a waiver has been received by Anyone is able to search the address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., MARAD. The vessel, and a brief electronic form of all comments E.T., Monday through Friday, except description of the proposed service, is received into any of our dockets by the federal holidays. An electronic version listed below. name of the individual submitting the of this document and all documents DATES: Submit comments on or before comment (or signing the comment, if entered into this docket is available on June 26, 2015. submitted on behalf of an association, the World Wide Web at http:// ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to www.regulations.gov. business, labor union, etc.). You may docket number MARAD–2015–0068. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments may be submitted by Statement in the Federal Register Linda Williams, U.S. Department of hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, published on April 11, 2000 (Volume Transportation, Maritime U.S. Department of Transportation, 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). Administration, 1200 New Jersey Docket Operations, M–30, West Avenue SE., Room W23–453, Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, By Order of the Maritime Administrator Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Date: May 19, 2015. 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@ Washington, DC 20590. You may also Thomas M. Hudson, Jr., dot.gov. send comments electronically via the Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As [FR Doc. 2015–12728 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] described by the applicant the intended All comments will become part of this docket and will be available for BILLING CODE 4910–81–P service of the vessel QUEEN ANNE is: Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., ‘‘Carry passengers only’’. E.T., Monday through Friday, except Geographic Region: ‘‘California’’. federal holidays. An electronic version The complete application is given in of this document and all documents DOT docket MARAD–2015–0066 at entered into this docket is available on http://www.regulations.gov. Interested the World Wide Web at http:// parties may comment on the effect this www.regulations.gov. action may have on U.S. vessel builders VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 May 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before June 26, 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 30320 
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