82_FR_17567 82 FR 17499 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel LADY DORIS; Invitation for Public Comments

82 FR 17499 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel LADY DORIS; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)

Page Range17499-17500
FR Document2017-07225

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-2017-0060]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel LADY DORIS; Invitation for Public Comments

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the 
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the 
U.S.-

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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 May 11, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2017-0060. 
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 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all 
documents entered into this docket is available 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 LADY DORIS is:
--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``TIME CHARTERS''
--Geographic Region: ``Florida, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, 
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine''

    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2017-0060 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

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT/MARAD solicits comments 
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD 
posts these comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 
described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible 
through www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to facilitate comment tracking 
and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the 
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely 
optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely 
comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments 
containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the 
agency for alternate submission instructions.

    Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: April 4, 2017.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-07225 Filed 4-10-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                1320, require Federal agencies to                                          FRA reasons that comments received                        Classification, and Investigations). This
                                                provide 60-days’ notice to the public to                                   will advance three objectives: (1)                        information collection request will close
                                                allow comment on information                                               Reduce reporting burdens; (2) ensure it                   this data gap.
                                                collection activities before seeking OMB                                   organizes information collection                             FRA is requesting any railroad serving
                                                approval to implement them. See 44                                         requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format                a plant and moving railroad equipment
                                                U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),                                  to improve the use of such information;                   over bridges within the plant, or the
                                                1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,                                   and (3) accurately assess the resources                   plant itself, to advise FRA by email if
                                                FRA invites interested respondents to                                      expended to retrieve and produce                          there are railroad bridges within the
                                                comment on the following summary of                                        information requested. See 44 U.S.C.                      plant potentially subject to FRA Bridge
                                                renewed information collection activity                                    3501.                                                     Safety Standards. FRA is also requesting
                                                regarding: (1) Whether the information                                        Below is a brief summary of the                        insular tourist railroads whose tracks
                                                collection activity is necessary for FRA                                   currently approved information                            are supported by one or more bridges,
                                                to properly execute its functions,                                         collection activity that FRA will submit                  to advise FRA of the existence of their
                                                including whether the activities will                                      for renewed clearance by OMB as                           bridges by email.1
                                                have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of                                required under the PRA:                                      The email notification should include
                                                FRA’s estimates of the burden of the                                          Title: Survey of Plant and Insular                     the name of the plant, installation, or
                                                information collection activity,                                           Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge                   insular tourist railroad, and address
                                                including the validity of the                                              Safety Standards (49 CFR part 237).                       (including city and State, contact name,
                                                methodology and assumptions used to                                           OMB Control Number: 2130–0617.                         telephone number, and email address).
                                                determine the estimates; (3) ways for                                         Abstract: Bridge Safety Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                     This survey is ongoing with approval
                                                FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and                                   regulations (49 CFR part 237) require all
                                                                                                                                                                                     requested for 3 years.
                                                clarity of the information being                                           owners of railroad track with a gage of
                                                                                                                                                                                        FRA wants to identify plant and
                                                collected; and (4) ways for FRA to                                         2 feet or more supported by a bridge to
                                                                                                                                                                                     insular tourist railroads that may be
                                                minimize the burden of information                                         comply with this part. This includes
                                                                                                                                                                                     subject to part 237 requirements, but are
                                                collection activity on the public by                                       track owners with bridges located
                                                                                                                                                                                     exempt from the part 225 reporting
                                                automated, electronic, mechanical, or                                      within an industrial installation (plant)
                                                                                                                                                                                     requirement, to determine risks to
                                                other technological collection                                             that is not part of the general railroad
                                                                                                                                                                                     railroad safety bridges on these railroads
                                                techniques and other forms of                                              system of transportation (general
                                                                                                                                                                                     pose and aid in planning oversight
                                                information technology (e.g., permitting                                   system) but over which a general system
                                                                                                                                                                                     activities.
                                                electronic submission of responses). See                                   railroad operates. Currently, FRA relies
                                                                                                                           on the railroad accident/incident reports                    Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
                                                1320.8(d)(1).                                                              (49 CFR part 225), to identify track                         Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                   FRA believes soliciting public                                          owners subject to the requirements of                        Respondent Universe: 689 railroads.
                                                comment will promote its efforts to                                        part 237, Bridge Safety Standards.                           Frequency of Submission: On
                                                reduce the administrative and                                              However, plant and insular tourist                        occasion.
                                                paperwork burdens associated with the                                      railroads are exempt from part 225                           Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                collection of information. In summary,                                     (Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports                       Reporting Burden:



                                                                                                                                                   Total number             Time per                 Total               Total burden
                                                                                          Form                                                     respondents              response               number                  (hours)
                                                                                                                                                    (railroads)             (minutes)             responses

                                                Email ........................................................................................                   689                     15                    210                          53



                                                  Total Estimated Annual Responses:                                            Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                210.                                                                       Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
                                                                                                                                                                                     Maritime Administration
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Burden: 53                                        Acting Chief Counsel.
                                                hours.                                                                     [FR Doc. 2017–07219 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am]               [Docket No. MARAD–2017–0060]
                                                  Type of Request: Extension of a                                          BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
                                                Currently Approved Collection.                                                                                                       Requested Administrative Waiver of
                                                                                                                                                                                     the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
                                                  Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
                                                                                                                                                                                     LADY DORIS; Invitation for Public
                                                1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
                                                                                                                                                                                     Comments
                                                informs all interested parties that it may
                                                not conduct or sponsor, and a                                                                                                        AGENCY:    Maritime Administration, DOT.
                                                respondent is not required to respond                                                                                                ACTION:    Notice.
                                                to, a collection of information unless it
                                                displays a currently valid OMB control                                                                                               SUMMARY:     The Secretary of
                                                                                                                                                                                        Transportation, as represented by the
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                                                number.
                                                                                                                                                                                        Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
                                                                                                                                                                                        authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-
                                                  1 As explained in FRA’s jurisdiction policy                              the safety of any member of the public—except a           a public road or waters used for commercial
                                                published at 49 CFR part 209, appendix A, FRA                              business guest, a licensee of the tourist operation       navigation or if it shares a common corridor with
                                                considers a tourist operation to be insular if its                         or an affiliated entity, or a trespasser—would be         another railroad (i.e., its operations are within 30
                                                operations are limited to a separate enclave in such                       affected by the operation. FRA does not consider a        feet of those of another railroad).
                                                a way that there is no reasonable expectation that                         tourist operation to be insular if it has a bridge over



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                                                17500                          Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 11, 2017 / Notices

                                                build requirement of the coastwise laws                 Privacy Act                                           Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                under certain circumstances. A request                     In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),                All comments will become part of this
                                                for such a waiver has been received by                  DOT/MARAD solicits comments from                      docket and will be available for
                                                MARAD. The vessel, and a brief                          the public to better inform its                       inspection and copying at the above
                                                description of the proposed service, is                 rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts                   address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00
                                                listed below.                                           these comments, without edit, to                      p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                DATES: Submit comments on or before                     www.regulations.gov, as described in                  Federal holidays. An electronic version
                                                May 11, 2017.                                           the system of records notice, DOT/ALL–                of this document and all documents
                                                ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to                     14 FDMS, accessible through                           entered into this docket is available at
                                                docket number MARAD–2017–0060.                          www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to                      http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                Written comments may be submitted by                    facilitate comment tracking and                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,                    response, we encourage commenters to                  Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
                                                U.S. Department of Transportation,                      provide their name, or the name of their              Transportation, Maritime
                                                Docket Operations, M–30, West                           organization; however, submission of                  Administration, 1200 New Jersey
                                                Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                    names is completely optional. Whether                 Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
                                                1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                             or not commenters identify themselves,                Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
                                                Washington, DC 20590. You may also                      all timely comments will be fully                     366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
                                                send comments electronically via the                    considered. If you wish to provide                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
                                                Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.                 comments containing proprietary or                    described by the applicant the intended
                                                All comments will become part of this                   confidential information, please contact              service of the vessel STRAYCAT is:
                                                docket and will be available for                        the agency for alternate submission                   —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
                                                inspection and copying at the above                     instructions.                                            sailboat charters in Key West, FL
                                                address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00                       Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103,         —Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida’’
                                                p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     46 U.S.C. 12121.                                         The complete application is given in
                                                Federal holidays. An electronic version                                                                       DOT docket MARAD–2017–0053 at
                                                                                                          By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
                                                of this document and all documents                                                                            http://www.regulations.gov. Interested
                                                entered into this docket is available at                  Dated: April 4, 2017.                               parties may comment on the effect this
                                                http://www.regulations.gov.                             T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,                              action may have on U.S. vessel builders
                                                                                                        Secretary, Maritime Administration.                   or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of                         [FR Doc. 2017–07225 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am]           flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in
                                                Transportation, Maritime                                BILLING CODE 4910–81–P                                accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
                                                Administration, 1200 New Jersey                                                                               MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
                                                Avenue SE., Room W23–453,                                                                                     388, that the issuance of the waiver will
                                                Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
                                                366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.                                                                          vessel builder or a business that uses
                                                                                                        Maritime Administration                               U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
                                                                                                        [Docket No. MARAD–2017–0053]                          waiver will not be granted. Comments
                                                described by the applicant the intended
                                                                                                                                                              should refer to the docket number of
                                                service of the vessel LADY DORIS is:
                                                                                                        Requested Administrative Waiver of                    this notice and the vessel name in order
                                                —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
                                                                                                        the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel                      for MARAD to properly consider the
                                                   ‘‘TIME CHARTERS’’
                                                                                                        STRAYCAT; Invitation for Public                       comments. Comments should also state
                                                —Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida,
                                                                                                        Comments                                              the commenter’s interest in the waiver
                                                   Delaware, New Jersey, New York,
                                                                                                                                                              application, and address the waiver
                                                   Connecticut, Rhode Island,                           AGENCY:   Maritime Administration, DOT.
                                                                                                                                                              criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
                                                   Massachusetts, New Hampshire,                        ACTION:   Notice.                                     regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
                                                   Maine’’
                                                   The complete application is given in                 SUMMARY:   The Secretary of                           Privacy Act
                                                DOT docket MARAD–2017–0060 at                           Transportation, as represented by the                    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),
                                                http://www.regulations.gov. Interested                  Maritime Administration (MARAD), is                   DOT/MARAD solicits comments from
                                                parties may comment on the effect this                  authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-              the public to better inform its
                                                action may have on U.S. vessel builders                 build requirement of the coastwise laws               rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts
                                                or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-                under certain circumstances. A request                these comments, without edit, to
                                                flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in                   for such a waiver has been received by                www.regulations.gov, as described in
                                                accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and                     MARAD. The vessel, and a brief                        the system of records notice, DOT/ALL–
                                                MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part                      description of the proposed service, is               14 FDMS, accessible through
                                                388, that the issuance of the waiver will               listed below.                                         www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to
                                                have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-                DATES: Submit comments on or before                   facilitate comment tracking and
                                                vessel builder or a business that uses                  May 11, 2017.                                         response, we encourage commenters to
                                                U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a                   ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to                   provide their name, or the name of their
                                                waiver will not be granted. Comments                    docket number MARAD–2017–0053.                        organization; however, submission of
                                                should refer to the docket number of                    Written comments may be submitted by                  names is completely optional. Whether
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                                                this notice and the vessel name in order                hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,                  or not commenters identify themselves,
                                                for MARAD to properly consider the                      U.S. Department of Transportation,                    all timely comments will be fully
                                                comments. Comments should also state                    Docket Operations, M–30, West                         considered. If you wish to provide
                                                the commenter’s interest in the waiver                  Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                  comments containing proprietary or
                                                application, and address the waiver                     1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                           confidential information, please contact
                                                criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s                    Washington, DC 20590. You may also                    the agency for alternate submission
                                                regulations at 46 CFR part 388.                         send comments electronically via the                  instructions.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before May 11, 2017.
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 Citation82 FR 17499 

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