80 FR 34489 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BLACK STRAP; Invitation for Public Comments
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 115 (June 16, 2015)
Maritime Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 115 (June 16, 2015)
| Page Range | 34489-34489 | |
| FR Document | 2015-14793 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 34489] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14793] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2015-0072] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BLACK STRAP; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 July 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2015-0072. 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 BLACK STRAP is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Sightseeing sailing charter boat''. Geographic Region: ``New Jersey, New York, Connecticut''. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2015-0072 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: June 8, 2015. Thomas M. Hudson, Jr., Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-14793 Filed 6-15-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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the subcomponents, by cost, must be of these samples may be utilized and filled Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
domestic origin for a component to be out by these parties, where appropriate. Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
of domestic origin). Appendix D contains a sample pre- 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@
Importantly, this section provides a award audit report and a sample post- dot.gov.
sample Domestic Content Worksheet delivery audit report, including
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
with detailed step-by-step instructions necessary certifications and
described by the applicant the intended
for how to fill out the worksheet and recommended supporting
service of the vessel BLACK STRAP is:
calculate domestic content. documentation.
Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
Moreover, this section describes best The FTA seeks comment on the
‘‘Sightseeing sailing charter boat’’.
practices for handling special content of the appendices.
Geographic Region: ‘‘New Jersey, New
considerations that arise in domestic Therese W. McMillan, York, Connecticut’’.
content calculations. For example, this
Acting Administrator. The complete application is given in
section identifies typical non-recurring
[FR Doc. 2015–14711 Filed 6–15–15; 8:45 am] DOT docket MARAD–2015–0072 at
expenses (NREs) and instructs
BILLING CODE 4910–57–P http://www.regulations.gov. Interested
manufacturers to maintain evidence of
parties may comment on the effect this
the NREs for the pre-award and post-
action may have on U.S. vessel builders
delivery audits. Also, this section
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-
provides guidance on exchange rates,
flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in
transportation costs to the U.S. final Maritime Administration accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
assembly location, and tariff
[Docket No. MARAD–2015–0072] MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
exemptions.
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
In addition, this section provides a
Requested Administrative Waiver of have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
sample Buy America certification form
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel vessel builder or a business that uses
to be used by suppliers, with
BLACK STRAP; Invitation for Public U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
accompanying step-by-step instructions
Comments waiver will not be granted. Comments
for completing the certification form.
The FTA seeks comment on the should refer to the docket number of
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, this notice and the vessel name in order
content of this section. Department of Transportation. for MARAD to properly consider the
E. Section 5—Frequently Asked ACTION: Notice. comments. Comments should also state
Questions SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. the commenter’s interest in the waiver
Section 5 addresses some of the most 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, application, and address the waiver
frequently asked questions (FAQs) about as represented by the Maritime criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
pre-award and post-delivery audits. Administration (MARAD), is authorized regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
Among numerous other topics, the to grant waivers of the U.S.-build Privacy Act
FAQs concern what types of rolling requirement of the coastwise laws under
stock are not subject to the pre-award certain circumstances. A request for Anyone is able to search the
and post-delivery audit requirements; such a waiver has been received by electronic form of all comments
how to calculate domestic content; and MARAD. The vessel, and a brief received into any of our dockets by the
the responsibilities of the resident description of the proposed service, is name of the individual submitting the
inspector. listed below. comment (or signing the comment, if
The FTA seeks comment on the submitted on behalf of an association,
DATES: Submit comments on or before
content of this section. business, labor union, etc.). You may
July 16, 2015.
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
F. Appendices ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to Statement in the Federal Register
The proposed Handbook contains four docket number MARAD–2015–0072. published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
appendices. Appendix A contains Written comments may be submitted by 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
domestic content calculation hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation, By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
worksheets, including one worksheet for Dated: June 8, 2015.
rail vehicles and one worksheet for Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Thomas M. Hudson, Jr.,
buses.
Appendix B contains sample 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
compliance checklists for recipients, Washington, DC 20590. You may also [FR Doc. 2015–14793 Filed 6–15–15; 8:45 am]
manufacturers, and suppliers to use in send comments electronically via the BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
order to ensure that the Pre-Award and Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
Post-Delivery Buy America All comments will become part of this
Certifications and Purchaser’s docket and will be available for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Requirements Certifications are properly inspection and copying at the above
address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Maritime Administration
completed. This appendix also contains
a sample Resident Inspector’s Report, E.T., Monday through Friday, except [Docket No. MARAD–2015 0075]
which the recipient must review before federal holidays. An electronic version
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completing its Post-Delivery Purchaser’s of this document and all documents Requested Administrative Waiver of
Requirements Certification. entered into this docket is available on the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
Appendix C contains sample pre- the World Wide Web at http:// SASSY; Invitation for Public
award and post-delivery certificates and www.regulations.gov. Comments
forms. These samples are intended to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: Maritime Administration,
aid recipients, manufacturers, and Linda Williams, U.S. Department of Department of Transportation.
suppliers in complying with the 49 CFR Transportation, Maritime
ACTION: Notice.
parts 661 and 663 requirements, and Administration, 1200 New Jersey
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| Dates | Submit comments on or before July 16, 2015. | |
| 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] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 34489 |
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