82_FR_49278 82 FR 49075 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel HOPSCOTCH; Invitation for Public Comments

82 FR 49075 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel HOPSCOTCH; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 203 (October 23, 2017)

Page Range49075-49076
FR Document2017-22858

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-2017-0175]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel HOPSCOTCH; 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.-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 November 22, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2017-0175. 
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 HOPSCOTCH is:


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--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: A Charter Vessel, doing daily and 
weekly trips
--Geographic Region: ``Alaska''

    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2017-0175 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)
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: October 17, 2017.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-22858 Filed 10-20-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 203 / Monday, October 23, 2017 / Notices 49075 State Route 20 between post miles other project records are available by regarding intergovernmental consultation on R18.07/20.25 in the County of Yuba, contacting Caltrans at the addresses Federal programs and activities apply to this State of California. Those actions grant provided above. This notice applies to program.) licenses, permits, and approvals for the all Federal agency decisions as of the Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). project. issuance date of this notice and all laws DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on under which such actions were taken, Tashia Clemons, behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public including but not limited to: Director, Program Development, Federal of final agency actions subject to 23 1. Council on Environmental Quality Highway Administration, Sacramento, U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking Regulations California. judicial review of the Federal agency 2. National Environmental Policy Act of [FR Doc. 2017–22954 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] actions on the highway project will be 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P barred unless the claim is filed on or seq. before March 22, 2018]. If the Federal 3. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970, 23 law that authorizes judicial review of a U.S.C 109 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION claim provides a time period of less 4. MAP–21, the Moving Ahead for than 150 days for filing such claim, then Maritime Administration Progress in the 21st Century Act that shorter time period still applies. (Pub. L. 112–141) [Docket No. MARAD–2017–0175] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 5. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 Caltrans: Laura Loeffler, Senior (CAAA) Requested Administrative Waiver of Environmental Planner, California 6. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987 the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel Department of Transportation- District 7. Federal Water Pollution Control Act HOPSCOTCH; Invitation for Public 3, 703 B Street, Marysville, California of 1972 (see Clean Water Act of Comments 95901, during normal business hours 1977 & 1987) AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., telephone 8. Federal Land Policy and Management ACTION: Notice. (530) 741–4592 or email laura.loeffler@ Act of 1976 (Paleontological dot.ca.gov or Darla Tate at (530) 740– Resources) SUMMARY: The Secretary of 4839 email darla.tate@dot.ca.gov. 9. Noise Control Act of 1972 Transportation, as represented by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective 10. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1944, as Maritime Administration (MARAD), is July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway amended authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- Administration (FHWA) assigned, and 11. Endangered Species Act of 1973 build requirement of the coastwise laws the California Department of 12. Executive Order 11990, Protection of under certain circumstances. A request Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, Wetlands for such a waiver has been received by environmental responsibilities for this 13. Executive Order 13112, Invasive MARAD. The vessel, and a brief project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Species description of the proposed service, is Notice is hereby given that Caltrans, has 14. Executive Order 13186, Migratory listed below. taken final agency actions subject to 23 Birds DATES: Submit comments on or before U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, 15. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act November 22, 2017. permits, and approvals for the following of 1934, as amended ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to highway project in the State of 16. Migratory Bird Treaty Act 17. Water Bank Act Wetlands Mitigation docket number MARAD–2017–0175. California: The project will improve Banks, ISTEA 1991, Sections 1006– Written comments may be submitted by state route 20 in Yuba County, 1007 hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, California. The total length of the 18. Wildflowers, Surface Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation, project is 2 miles from post miles and Uniform Relocation Act of 1987 Docket Operations, M–30, West R18.07 to 20.25. The scope of this safety Section 130 Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, project will: improve horizontal and 19. Coastal Zone Management Act of 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., vertical alignment, widen shoulders and 1972 Washington, DC 20590. You may also add left turn pockets, realign portions of 20. Coastal Zone Management Act send comments electronically via the the existing highway to correct non- Reauthorization Amendments Of Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. standard curves and improve sight 1990 All comments will become part of this distance to a 55 mph design speed, 21. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain docket and will be available for widen the highway shoulders, construct Management inspection and copying at the above a new 800-foot bridge and re-align a 22. Department of Transportation (DOT) address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 section between PM R18.4 and 18.9, add Executive Order 5650.2— p.m., Monday through Friday, except a left turn pockets to two public roads Floodplain Management and federal holidays. An electronic version (Timbuctoo Place, PM 19.83) and Protection (April 23, 1979) of this document and all documents Smartsville Road, (PM 20.00), construct 23. Rivers and Harbors Appropriation entered into this docket is available at new drainage systems as necessary for Act of 1899, Sections 9 and 10 http://www.regulations.gov. new alignment segments, and lastly place new roadway signs and strips. 24. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The actions by the Federal agencies, 1964, as amended Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of and the laws under which such actions 25. Executive Order 12898, Federal Transportation, Maritime ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES were taken, are described in the Final Actions to Address Environmental Administration, 1200 New Jersey Environmental Assessment (FEA) for Justice and Low-Income Avenue SE., Room W23–453, the project, approved on 8/31/2017, in Populations Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– the FHWA Finding of No Significant 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Impact (FONSI) issued on 8/31/2017, Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As and in other documents in the FHWA and Construction. The regulations described by the applicant the intended project records. The FEA, FONSI and implementing Executive Order 12372 service of the vessel HOPSCOTCH is: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:08 Oct 20, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

49076 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 203 / Monday, October 23, 2017 / Notices —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and I have other jobs we plan on no Charter Vessel, doing daily and more than 4 charters per month.’’ weekly trips Maritime Administration —Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington —Geographic Region: ‘‘Alaska’’ State.’’ [Docket No. MARAD–2017–0173] The complete application is given in The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2017–0175 at Requested Administrative Waiver of DOT docket MARAD–2017–0173 at http://www.regulations.gov. Interested the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel http://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this FAMILY AFFAIR; Invitation for Public Comments parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in ACTION: Notice. flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part SUMMARY: The Secretary of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388, that the issuance of the waiver will Transportation, as represented by the 388, that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Maritime Administration (MARAD), is have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- vessel builder or a business that uses authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a build requirement of the coastwise laws U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments under certain circumstances. A request waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of for such a waiver has been received by should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order MARAD. The vessel, and a brief this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the description of the proposed service, is listed below. for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state comments. Comments should also state the commenter’s interest in the waiver DATES: Submit comments on or before the commenter’s interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver November 22, 2017. application, and address the waiver criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388. docket number MARAD–2017–0173. regulations at 46 CFR part 388. Written comments may be submitted by Privacy Act hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, Privacy Act U.S. Department of Transportation, In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), Docket Operations, M–30, West DOT/MARAD solicits comments from DOT/MARAD solicits comments from Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, the public to better inform its the public to better inform its 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts Washington, DC 20590. You may also rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts these comments, without edit, to send comments electronically via the these comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as described in Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– All comments will become part of this the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS, accessible through docket and will be available for 14 FDMS, accessible through www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to inspection and copying at the above www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to facilitate comment tracking and address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 facilitate comment tracking and response, we encourage commenters to p.m., Monday through Friday, except response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their federal holidays. An electronic version provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of of this document and all documents organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. Whether entered into this docket is available at names is completely optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, http://www.regulations.gov. or not commenters identify themselves, all timely comments will be fully FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: all timely comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of considered. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or Transportation, Maritime comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact Administration, 1200 New Jersey confidential information, please contact the agency for alternate submission Avenue SE., Room W23–453, the agency for alternate submission instructions. Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– instructions. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 46 U.S.C. 12121) described by the applicant the intended * * * * * * * * * * service of the vessel FAMILY AFFAIR By Order of the Maritime Administrator. is: By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: October 17, 2017. —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Dated: October 17, 2017. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., ‘‘Private day sails, sunset cruises and T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. overnight cruises with up to 6 Secretary, Maritime Administration. passengers. Our plan is to only to ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2017–22858 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–22859 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] charter the boat to a private group, we BILLING CODE 4910–81–P BILLING CODE 4910–81–P will not be selling individual tickets. The venue will be up to the customer but we plan on encouraging a hands on learning experience where our passengers will learn some basic sailing skills. Since Both my husband VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:08 Oct 20, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1


Document Created: 2017-10-21 02:35:52
Document Modified: 2017-10-21 02:35:52
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before November 22, 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 49075 
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