81_FR_14986 81 FR 14933 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel KAI'OLU; Invitation for Public Comments

81 FR 14933 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel KAI'OLU; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)

Page Range14933-14934
FR Document2016-06101

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-2016 0029]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel KAI'OLU; 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 April 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2016-0029. 
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: 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 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel KAI'OLU 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

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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-2016-0029 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: March 8, 2016.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-06101 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2016 / Notices 14933 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: inspection and copying at the above DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. Federal address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the E.T., Monday through Friday, except Maritime Administration hearing impaired: (800) 877–8339. federal holidays. An electronic version [Docket No. MARAD–2016 0029] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of this document and all documents Additional information is contained in entered into this docket is available on Requested Administrative Waiver of the Board’s decision, which is available the World Wide Web at http:// the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel on our Web site, http://www.stb.dot.gov. www.regulations.gov. KAI’OLU; Invitation for Public Copies of the decision may be Comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: purchased by contacting the Office of Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Public Assistance, Governmental Transportation, Maritime Department of Transportation. Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245– Administration, 1200 New Jersey ACTION: Notice. 0238. Assistance for the hearing Avenue SE., Room W23–453, impaired is available through FIRS at SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– (800) 877–8339. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, This action is categorically excluded 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. as represented by the Maritime from environmental review under 49 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Administration (MARAD), is authorized CFR 1105.6(c). described by the applicant the intended to grant waivers of the U.S.-build Decided: March 15, 2016. service of the vessel MAH JONG is: requirement of the coastwise laws under By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: certain circumstances. A request for Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Coastal day sailing, providing such a waiver has been received by Begeman. experiential education programs for MARAD. The vessel, and a brief Tia Delano, people of S.C. description of the proposed service, is Clearance Clerk. Geographic Region: ‘‘SOUTH listed below. [FR Doc. 2016–06161 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] CAROLINA’’ DATES: Submit comments on or before BILLING CODE 4915–01–P April 18, 2016. The complete application is given in ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to DOT docket MARAD–2016–0027 at docket number MARAD–2016–0029. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION http://www.regulations.gov. Interested Written comments may be submitted by parties may comment on the effect this hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, Maritime Administration action may have on U.S. vessel builders U.S. Department of Transportation, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- Docket Operations, M–30, West [Docket No. MARAD–2016 0027] flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Requested Administrative Waiver of accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Washington, DC 20590. You may also MAH JONG; Invitation for Public 388, that the issuance of the waiver will send comments electronically via the Comments have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. vessel builder or a business that uses All comments will become part of this AGENCY: Maritime Administration, U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a docket and will be available for Department of Transportation. waiver will not be granted. Comments inspection and copying at the above ACTION: Notice. should refer to the docket number of address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., this notice and the vessel name in order E.T., Monday through Friday, except SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. for MARAD to properly consider the 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, federal holidays. An electronic version comments. Comments should also state of this document and all documents as represented by the Maritime the commenter’s interest in the waiver Administration (MARAD), is authorized entered into this docket is available on application, and address the waiver the World Wide Web at http:// to grant waivers of the U.S.-build criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s requirement of the coastwise laws under www.regulations.gov. regulations at 46 CFR part 388. certain circumstances. A request for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: such a waiver has been received by Privacy Act Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of MARAD. The vessel, and a brief Anyone is able to search the Transportation, Maritime description of the proposed service, is electronic form of all comments Administration, 1200 New Jersey listed below. received into any of our dockets by the Avenue SE., Room W23–453, DATES: Submit comments on or before name of the individual submitting the Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– April 18, 2016. comment (or signing the comment, if 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to submitted on behalf of an association, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As docket number MARAD–2016–0027. business, labor union, etc.). You may described by the applicant the intended Written comments may be submitted by review DOT’s complete Privacy Act service of the vessel KAI’OLU is: hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, Statement in the Federal Register Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: U.S. Department of Transportation, ‘‘Private Vessel Charters, Passengers asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES published on April 11, 2000 (Volume Docket Operations, M–30, West 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). Only’’ Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Geographic Region: ‘‘Maine, New By Order of the Maritime Administrator. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Washington, DC 20590. You may also Dated: March 8, 2016. Island, Connecticut, New York, New send comments electronically via the T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Secretary, Maritime Administration. Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, All comments will become part of this [FR Doc. 2016–06082 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, docket and will be available for BILLING CODE 4910–81–P California, Oregon, Washington, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Mar 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

14934 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2016 / Notices Alaska (excluding waters in certain circumstances. A request for Privacy Act Southeastern Alaska and waters north such a waiver has been received by Anyone is able to search the of a line between Gore Point to Cape MARAD. The vessel, and a brief electronic form of all comments Suckling [including the North Gulf description of the proposed service, is received into any of our dockets by the Coast and Prince William Sound])’’ listed below. name of the individual submitting the The complete application is given in DATES: Submit comments on or before comment (or signing the comment, if DOT docket MARAD–2016–0029 at April 18, 2016. submitted on behalf of an association, http://www.regulations.gov. Interested ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to business, labor union, etc.). You may parties may comment on the effect this docket number MARAD–2016–0026. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act action may have on U.S. vessel builders Written comments may be submitted by Statement in the Federal Register or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, published on April 11, 2000 (Volume flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in U.S. Department of Transportation, 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and Docket Operations, M–30, West By Order of the Maritime Administrator. MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Dated: March 8, 2016. 388, that the issuance of the waiver will 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Washington, DC 20590. You may also vessel builder or a business that uses Secretary, Maritime Administration. send comments electronically via the U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. [FR Doc. 2016–06100 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] waiver will not be granted. Comments All comments will become part of this BILLING CODE 4910–81–P should refer to the docket number of docket and will be available for this notice and the vessel name in order inspection and copying at the above for MARAD to properly consider the address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION comments. Comments should also state E.T., Monday through Friday, except National Highway Traffic Safety the commenter’s interest in the waiver federal holidays. An electronic version Administration application, and address the waiver of this document and all documents criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s entered into this docket is available on [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0036] regulations at 46 CFR part 388. the World Wide Web at http:// www.regulations.gov. Guidelines for the Safe Deployment Privacy Act and Operation of Automated Vehicle FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Safety Technologies Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime AGENCY: National Highway Traffic received into any of our dockets by the Safety Administration (NHTSA), name of the individual submitting the Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23–453, Department of Transportation (DOT). comment (or signing the comment, if Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– ACTION: Announcement of public submitted on behalf of an association, 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. meeting. business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As SUMMARY: NHTSA is announcing a Statement in the Federal Register described by the applicant the intended public meeting to seek input on planned published on April 11, 2000 (Volume service of the vessel BLACKBIRD X is: guidelines for the safe deployment and 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: As operation of automated vehicles. The a hovercraft charter business during intent of the operational guidance is to By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Spring and Summer. If chartering encourage innovative and safe Dated: March 8, 2016. includes sport fishing, the fish caught deployment of automated vehicle T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., would NOT be sold commercially Secretary, Maritime Administration. technologies. Geographic Region: ‘‘New York, At this meeting, NHTSA is seeking [FR Doc. 2016–06101 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] Connecticut’’ public input on those aspects of BILLING CODE 4910–81–P automated vehicle (AV) systems that The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2016–0026 at would benefit from operational http://www.regulations.gov. Interested guidelines. For example, of high DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION parties may comment on the effect this importance to the Agency is information Maritime Administration action may have on U.S. vessel builders on the roadway scenarios and or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- operational environments highly [Docket No. MARAD–2016–0026] flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in automated vehicles will need to address accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and and the associated design and Requested Administrative Waiver of evaluation processes and methods MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel needed to ensure that AV systems can 388, that the issuance of the waiver will BLACKBIRD X; Invitation for Public detect and appropriately react to these have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Comments scenarios such that a high level of safety vessel builder or a business that uses AGENCY: Maritime Administration, U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a is assured when these systems are waiver will not be granted. Comments deployed on US roadways. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. should refer to the docket number of Also of interest would be input on this notice and the vessel name in order aspects of automated vehicle technology SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. for MARAD to properly consider the that may not be suitable or ready for 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, comments. Comments should also state guidelines. For these areas, information as represented by the Maritime the commenter’s interest in the waiver would be useful on alternative Administration (MARAD), is authorized application, and address the waiver approaches to assure safety. to grant waivers of the U.S.-build criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s DATES: NHTSA will hold the public requirement of the coastwise laws under regulations at 46 CFR part 388. meeting on April 8, 2016, in VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Mar 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1


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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 April 18, 2016.
ContactBianca Carr, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 14933 
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