81_FR_5536 81 FR 5515 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel PAU HANA; Invitation for Public Comments

81 FR 5515 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel PAU HANA; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 21 (February 2, 2016)

Page Range5515-5516
FR Document2016-01873

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 81 Issue 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016) 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2016 0002]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel PAU HANA; 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 March 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2016-0002. 
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 W23-465, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel PAU HANA is:

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    Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: ``Passenger Charter (term-
average one week long)''
    Geographic Region: ``Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 
Georgia, Alabama, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, California''
    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2016-0002 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: January 12, 2016.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-01873 Filed 2-1-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 21 / Tuesday, February 2, 2016 / Notices 5515 service of the vessel Altitude Collection Request (ICR) abstracted Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act Adjustment (Traveller) is: below is being forwarded to the Office of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: of Management and Budget (OMB) for and 49 CFR 1.93. ‘‘Charter sailing trips with 6 passengers review and comments. A Federal Dated: January 12, 2016. or less’’ Register Notice with a 60-day comment T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Geographic Region: ‘‘Puerto Rico, period soliciting comments on the Secretary, Maritime Administration. Florida’’ following information collection was [FR Doc. 2016–01863 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] The complete application is given in published on October 15, 2015 (80 FR BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DOT docket MARAD–2016–0003 at 62167, No.199). http://www.regulations.gov. Interested DATES: Comments must be submitted on parties may comment on the effect this or before March 3, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION action may have on U.S. vessel builders FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- Michael Hokana, 202–366–0760, Office Maritime Administration flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in of Cargo and Commercial Sealift, accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and [Docket No. MARAD–2016 0002] Maritime Administration, U.S. MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Department of Transportation, 1200 388, that the issuance of the waiver will Requested Administrative Waiver of New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel PAU have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- DC 20590. vessel builder or a business that uses HANA; Invitation for Public Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a Title: Jones Act Vessel Availability AGENCY: Maritime Administration, waiver will not be granted. Comments Determinations. Department of Transportation. should refer to the docket number of OMB Control Number: 2133–0545. ACTION: Notice. this notice and the vessel name in order Type of Request: Renewal of a for MARAD to properly consider the Previously Approved Information SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. comments. Comments should also state Collection. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, the commenter’s interest in the waiver Abstract: The information is needed as represented by the Maritime application, and address the waiver in order for the Maritime Administrator Administration (MARAD), is authorized criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s to make a timely and informed decision to grant waivers of the U.S.-build regulations at 46 CFR part 388. on the availability of coastwise qualified requirement of the coastwise laws under Privacy Act vessels in support of a request from the certain circumstances. A request for Department of Homeland Security prior such a waiver has been received by Anyone is able to search the to the final decision on granting a MARAD. The vessel, and a brief electronic form of all comments waiver request under 46 U.S.C. 501(b). description of the proposed service, is received into any of our dockets by the The information will be specifically listed below. name of the individual submitting the used to determine if there are coastwise DATES: Submit comments on or before comment (or signing the comment, if qualified vessels available for a certain March 3, 2016. submitted on behalf of an association, requirement. business, labor union, etc.). You may ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to Affected Public: Coastwise qualified docket number MARAD–2016–0002. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act vessel owners, operators, charterers, Statement in the Federal Register Written comments may be submitted by brokers and representatives. hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, published on April 11, 2000 (Volume Form(s): MA–1075, 1075A. 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). U.S. Department of Transportation, Estimated Number of Respondents: Docket Operations, M–30, West By Order of the Maritime Administrator. 85. Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Dated: January 12, 2016. Estimated Number of Responses: 255. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Annual Estimated Total Annual Washington, DC 20590. You may also Secretary, Maritime Administration. Burden Hours: 383 hours. send comments electronically via the [FR Doc. 2016–01862 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. the burden estimate, including All comments will become part of this BILLING CODE 4910–81–P suggestions for reducing the burden, to docket and will be available for the Office of Management and Budget, inspection and copying at the above DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., the Secretary of Transportation, 725 E.T., Monday through Friday, except Maritime Administration 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. federal holidays. An electronic version Comments are invited on: Whether of this document and all documents [Docket No. DOT–MARAD–2016–0005] the proposed collection of information entered into this docket is available on is necessary for the proper performance the World Wide Web at http:// Request for Comments of a Previously of the functions of the Department, www.regulations.gov. Approved Information Collection including whether the information will AGENCY: Maritime Administration have practical utility; the accuracy of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (MARAD), Department of the Department’s estimate of the burden Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of Transportation. of the proposed information collection; Transportation, Maritime wgreen on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ways to enhance the quality, utility and Administration, 1200 New Jersey ACTION: Notice and request for clarity of the information to be Avenue SE., Room W23–465, comments. collected; and ways to minimize the Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– SUMMARY: In compliance with the burden of the collection of information 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 on respondents, including the use of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice automated collection techniques or described by the applicant the intended announces that the Information other forms of information technology. service of the vessel PAU HANA is: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:21 Feb 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

5516 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 21 / Tuesday, February 2, 2016 / Notices Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: Centers (UTCs) program (Catalog of Department will solicit competitive ‘‘Passenger Charter (term-average one Federal Domestic Assistance number grant applications for National week long)’’ 20.701). University Transportation Centers, Geographic Region: ‘‘Virginia, North Funds for this grant program are Regional University Transportation Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, authorized beginning on October 1, Centers and Tier 1 University Alabama, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, 2015. In the near future, the Transportation Centers as set forth in California’’ Department, via the Office of the the FAST Act. UTCs will be selected by The complete application is given in Assistant Secretary for Research and the Secretary, in consultation as DOT docket MARAD–2016–0002 at Technology, will release a grant appropriate with the Assistant Secretary http://www.regulations.gov. Interested solicitation through Grants.gov, also for Research and Technology, and the parties may comment on the effect this posted on the UTC Program’s Web site, Administrator of the Federal Highway action may have on U.S. vessel builders http://utc.dot.gov, describing the Administration and other modal or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- competition and deadlines for administrators as appropriate. (49 U.S.C. flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in applications. Proposals will be 5505(b)(4)(B) as amended by Pub. L accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and evaluated through a competitive process 114–94, Sec. 6016). MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part on the basis of demonstrated ability, The Department plans to 388, that the issuance of the waiver will research, technology transfer and competitively select five National UTCs have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- education resources, leadership, with annual awards for five years of vessel builder or a business that uses multimodal research capability, between $2 and $4 million each, ten U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a commitment to transportation workforce Regional UTCs with annual awards of waiver will not be granted. Comments development programs, dissemination between $1.5 and $3 million each, and should refer to the docket number of of results, the use of peer review, cost up to 20 Tier 1 UTCs with annual this notice and the vessel name in order effectiveness and partnerships to awards of between $1 and $2 million for MARAD to properly consider the advance diversity. each. comments. Comments should also state FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. The role of each UTC is to advance the commenter’s interest in the waiver Kevin Womack, Director, Office of transportation expertise and technology application, and address the waiver Research, Development and in the varied disciplines that comprise criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s the field of transportation through Technology, mail code RDT–10, Office regulations at 46 CFR part 388. education, research, and technology of the Assistant Secretary for Research transfer activities; to provide for a Privacy Act and Technology (OST–R), 1200 New critical transportation knowledge base Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC Anyone is able to search the outside of the Department of 20590. Telephone Number (405) 954– electronic form of all comments Transportation; and to address critical 7312 or Email Kevin.Womack@dot.gov. received into any of our dockets by the workforce needs and educate the next SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: name of the individual submitting the generation of transportation leaders. comment (or signing the comment, if Table of Contents II. Eligibility submitted on behalf of an association, I. Background business, labor union, etc.). You may A UTC must be located in the United II. Eligibility review DOT’s complete Privacy Act III. Matching Requirements States or territories. A change in the Statement in the Federal Register IV. Application Process UTC Program from prior authorizations published on April 11, 2000 (Volume V. Program Funding and Award is that each UTC must be a consortium 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). VI. Use of Grant Funds of two or more nonprofit institutions of higher learning (49 U.S.C. 5505(b)(1) as By Order of the Maritime Administrator. I. Background amended by Pub. L. 114–94, § 6016). Dated: January 12, 2016. The Fixing America’s Surface A Regional UTC must be located in T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Transportation Act (FAST Act; Pub. L. the region for which the grant is sought. Secretary, Maritime Administration. 114–94, Sec. 6002(a)(5); December 4, (49 U.S.C. 5505(c)(3)(B)(ii) as amended [FR Doc. 2016–01873 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] 2015) authorizes $72.5 million for by Pub. L. 114–94, § 6016). All members BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Federal fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016), $75 of a Regional UTC consortium must be million for fiscal years 2017 (FY 2017) located in the region for which the grant and 2018 (FY 2018), and $77.5 million is sought. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for fiscal years 2019 (FY 2019) and 2020 Institutions may collaborate with state (FY 2020) for up to 35 competitive and local departments of transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for grants for UTCs. The FY 2016 through Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Research and Technology; University FY 2020 funds are subject to the private sector, and non- Transportation Centers Program appropriations and to an annual governmental organizations; however, Competition obligation limitation. The amount of these organizations or others that are not AGENCY: Office of the Assistant budget authority available in a given U.S. nonprofit institutions of higher Secretary for Research and Technology year may be less than the amount learning may not be considered (OST–R), DOT. authorized for that fiscal year. members of a consortium. A change ACTION: Notice. The FAST Act authorizes the from previous UTC Program Secretary of Transportation to make competitions is that two-year wgreen on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The United States Department grants to eligible nonprofit institutions institutions may be members of a of Transportation (the Department) is of higher education to establish and consortium if they meet the definition of publishing this notice to give eligible operate UTCs. Nonprofit institutions of ‘‘institution of higher learning’’ in 20 nonprofit institutions of higher learning higher education may include U.S.C. 1001(a). The grantee institution advance notice that they will have an qualifying two-year institutions (20 (lead institution of a consortium of opportunity to submit grant applications U.S.C. 1001(a)). OST–R will manage the institutions) will be the direct and for the University Transportation UTC Program for the Department. 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Document Created: 2016-02-02 00:32:10
Document Modified: 2016-02-02 00:32:10
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before March 3, 2016.
ContactBianca Carr, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23-465, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 5515 
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