80_FR_74431 80 FR 74203 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel LOCURA; Invitation for Public Comments

80 FR 74203 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel LOCURA; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)

Page Range74203-74204
FR Document2015-30204

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 228 (Friday, November 27, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 228 (Friday, November 27, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2015-0134]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel LOCURA; 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

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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 December 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2015-0134. 
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 
Linda.Williams@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel LOCURA is:
    Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Private Vessel Charters, 
Passengers Only''.
    Geographic Region: ``Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode 
Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, 
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, 
California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska (excluding waters in 
Southeastern Alaska and waters north of a line between Gore Point to 
Cape Suckling [including the North Gulf Coast and Prince William 
Sound]).''
    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2015-0134 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: November 19, 2015.
Thomas M. Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-30204 Filed 11-25-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices 74203 number, ‘‘FMCSA–2015–0394’’ in the which exemption is granted. The notice ME’s must transmit the result of each ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ must also specify the effective period of driver medical examination they When the new screen appears, click on the exemption (up to 2 years), and conduct to FMCSA electronically ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your explain the terms and conditions of the (391.41(g)(5)(i)(a)). FMCSA transmits comment into the text box in the exemption. The exemption may be the information to CDLIS, and SDLAs following screen. Choose whether you renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). are required to extract the information are submitting your comment as an from CDLIS and post on each MVR individual or on behalf of a third party III. Background whether the driver is medically and then submit. If you submit your The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety qualified to operate a CMV (49 CFR comments by mail or hand delivery, Act of 1986 (CMVSA) was designed to 383.73(b)(5)). Motor carriers must obtain submit them in an unbound format, no improve highway safety by ensuring the revised MVR of its drivers from the larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for that truck and bus drivers are qualified State of licensure within 15 days of the copying and electronic filing. If you to drive a commercial motor vehicle date of a medical examination and submit comments by mail and would (CMV).1 CMVSA mandated that the retain it in the driver’s qualification file like to know that they reached the Federal government establish minimum (49 CFR 391.51(b)(7)(ii)). Some motor facility, please enclose a stamped, self- requirements for issuance of a carriers retain third-party agents to addressed postcard or envelope. commercial driver’s license (CDL) to be manage this and other recordkeeping FMCSA will consider all comments issued by the States. It provided for requirements. Some SDLAs will not and material received during the removal of driving privileges from provide revised MVRs to third-party comment period and may grant or not unsafe and unqualified drivers. The agents. grant this application based on your CMVSA also mandated the creation of comments. IV. Request for Exemption the Commercial Driver’s Licensing Information System (CDLIS), a Applicant A&P retains a third-party Viewing Comments and Documents agent to obtain revised MVRs of its CMV cooperative exchange of the 50 States To view comments, as well as drivers. It has applied for exemption and the District of Columbia. CDLIS documents mentioned in this preamble from the requirement of 49 CFR documents the issuance of a CDL by a as being available in the docket, go to 391.51(b)(7)(ii) that motor carriers State and all subsequent actions by a www.regulations.gov and insert the obtain the revised MVR of the driver State driver licensing agency (SDLA) docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2015–0394’’ from the State that licenses the driver relative to that CDL, such as suspension, in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click within 15 days of the date of the downgrade or removal of all driving ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket medical examination. A&P has applied privileges. Thus, each CDL driver has a Folder’’ button and choose the on behalf of all motor carriers who must single motor vehicle record (MVR). document listed to review. If you do not obtain MVRs of their CDL drivers. A&P Federal and State law enforcement have access to the Internet, you may suggests that motor carriers be permitted officials access CDLIS electronically at view the docket online by visiting the to ‘‘have a copy of [the] current MVR roadside to verify the licensing status of Docket Management Facility in Room from the third party provider and proof CMV drivers. W12–140 on the ground floor of the the medical certificate has been filed’’ DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey The FMCSRs (49 CFR part 350 et seq.) with the SDLA in lieu of the existing Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, require operators of CMVs to be requirement. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday medically examined and found A copy of A&P’s application is in the through Friday, except Federal holidays. physically qualified to perform their docket of this matter. job-related duties (49 CFR II. Legal Basis 391.41(a)(1)(i)). CMV drivers must be re- Dated: November 6, 2015. examined every two years (49 CFR Larry W. Minor, FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions 391.45(b)(1)) or more frequently for Associate Administrator for Policy. from the FMCSRs. FMCSA must publish medical reasons. Only medical [FR Doc. 2015–30152 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] a notice of each exemption request in examiners (MEs) approved by FMCSA BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P the Federal Register (49 CFR and listed on the Agency’s National 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide Registry of Certified Medical Examiners the public an opportunity to inspect the may perform medical examinations of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information relevant to the application, CDL drivers (49 CFR 391.42). Maritime Administration including any safety analyses that have been conducted, and must provide an 1 The CMVSA definition of ‘‘commercial motor [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0134] opportunity for public comment on the vehicle’’ was adopted verbatim by 49 CFR 383.5: ‘‘Commercial motor vehicle means a motor vehicle Requested Administrative Waiver of request. or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce The Agency reviews the safety the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel to transport passengers or property if the motor analyses and the public comments, and vehicle is a—(1) Combination Vehicle (Group A)— LOCURA; Invitation for Public determines whether granting the having a gross combination weight rating or gross Comments combination weight of 11,794 kilograms or more exemption would likely achieve a level (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater, AGENCY: Maritime Administration, of safety equivalent to, or greater than, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle Department of Transportation. the level that would be achieved by the weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than ACTION: Notice. 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds), whichever is mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). greater; or (2) Heavy Straight Vehicle (Group B)— The decision of the Agency must be having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. published in the Federal Register (49 weight of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 pounds 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for the or more), whichever is greater; or (3) Small Vehicle as represented by the Maritime grant or denial, and, if granted, the (Group C)—(i) that does not meet Group A or B Administration (MARAD), is authorized requirements; (ii) Is designed to transport 16 or specific person or class of persons more passengers, including the driver; or (iii) Is of to grant waivers of the U.S.-build receiving the exemption, and the any size and is used in the transportation of certain requirement of the coastwise laws under regulatory provision or provisions from hazardous materials (49 CFR 383.5).’’ certain circumstances. 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74204 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices such a waiver has been received by should refer to the docket number of docket and will be available for MARAD. The vessel, and a brief this notice and the vessel name in order inspection and copying at the above description of the proposed service, is for MARAD to properly consider the address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., listed below. comments. Comments should also state E.T., Monday through Friday, except DATES: Submit comments on or before the commenter’s interest in the waiver federal holidays. An electronic version December 28, 2015. application, and address the waiver of this document and all documents ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s entered into this docket is available on docket number MARAD–2015–0134. regulations at 46 CFR part 388. the World Wide Web at http:// Written comments may be submitted by www.regulations.gov. Privacy Act hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone is able to search the U.S. Department of Transportation, Linda Williams, U.S. Department of electronic form of all comments Docket Operations, M–30, West Transportation, Maritime received into any of our dockets by the Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Administration, 1200 New Jersey name of the individual submitting the 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Avenue SE., Room W23–453, comment (or signing the comment, if Washington, DC 20590. You may also Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– submitted on behalf of an association, send comments electronically via the 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@ business, labor union, etc.). You may Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. dot.gov. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act All comments will become part of this Statement in the Federal Register SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: docket and will be available for published on April 11, 2000 (Volume As described by the applicant the inspection and copying at the above 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). intended service of the vessel address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except By Order of the Maritime Administrator. CHEYENNE is: federal holidays. An electronic version Dated: November 19, 2015. Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: of this document and all documents Thomas M. Hudson, Jr., ‘‘Ocean observations, sightseeing, entered into this docket is available on Secretary, Maritime Administration. diving.’’ the World Wide Web at http:// [FR Doc. 2015–30204 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington www.regulations.gov. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P State, California, Hawaii, Texas, Florida, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia, New Jersey, Maryland, Linda Williams, U.S. Department of Delaware, Washington DC, New York, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Puerto Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Rico.’’ Maritime Administration Avenue SE., Room W23–453, The complete application is given in Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0132] DOT docket MARAD–2015–0132 at 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@ http://www.regulations.gov. Interested dot.gov. Requested Administrative Waiver of parties may comment on the effect this the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As action may have on U.S. vessel builders CHEYENNE; Invitation for Public described by the applicant the intended or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- Comments service of the vessel LOCURA is: flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: AGENCY: Maritime Administration, accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and ‘‘Private Vessel Charters, Passengers Department of Transportation. MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Only’’. ACTION: Notice. 388, that the issuance of the waiver will Geographic Region: ‘‘Maine, New have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. vessel builder or a business that uses Island, Connecticut, New York, New 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, as represented by the Maritime waiver will not be granted. Comments Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Administration (MARAD), is authorized should refer to the docket number of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, to grant waivers of the U.S.-build this notice and the vessel name in order California, Oregon, Washington and requirement of the coastwise laws under for MARAD to properly consider the Alaska (excluding waters in certain circumstances. A request for comments. Comments should also state Southeastern Alaska and waters north of such a waiver has been received by the commenter’s interest in the waiver a line between Gore Point to Cape MARAD. The vessel, and a brief application, and address the waiver Suckling [including the North Gulf description of the proposed service, is criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s Coast and Prince William Sound]).’’ listed below. regulations at 46 CFR part 388. The complete application is given in DATES: Submit comments on or before Privacy Act DOT docket MARAD–2015–0134 at December 28, 2015. http://www.regulations.gov. Interested ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to Anyone is able to search the parties may comment on the effect this docket number MARAD–2015–0132. electronic form of all comments action may have on U.S. vessel builders Written comments may be submitted by received into any of our dockets by the or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in U.S. Department of Transportation, accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and Docket Operations, M–30, West submitted on behalf of an association, MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, business, labor union, etc.). You may 388, that the issuance of the waiver will 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., review DOT’s complete Privacy Act have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Washington, DC 20590. You may also Statement in the Federal Register vessel builder or a business that uses send comments electronically via the published on April 11, 2000 (Volume U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). waiver will not be granted. Comments All comments will become part of this By Order of the Maritime Administrator. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Nov 25, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before December 28, 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 74203 
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