83_FR_14611 83 FR 14546 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BELLA LA VITA; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 14546 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BELLA LA VITA; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)

Page Range14546-14547
FR Document2018-06788

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 83 Issue 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-06788]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0049]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel BELLA LA VITA; 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 May 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2018-0049. 
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 BELLA LA VITA is:
--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``OUPV charters on Puget Sound; 
sunset cruises, whale watching, passenger excursions.''
--Geographic Region: ``Washington State.''

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    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2018-0049 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 section 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: March 29, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-06788 Filed 4-3-18; 8:45 am]
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14546 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2018 / Notices The Agency reviews the safety Second, ODOT agrees that requiring Issued on: March 28, 2018. analyses and the public comments, and CLP holders to retake the knowledge Raymond P. Martinez, determines whether granting the test after not obtaining a CDL within one Administrator. exemption would likely achieve a level year improves highway safety, but [FR Doc. 2018–06860 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] of safety equivalent to, or greater than, disagrees that the requirement for BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P the level that would be achieved by the renewal at six months is needed. current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). According to ODOT, if the exemption is The decision of the Agency must be granted, ODOT’s CLP would have a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published in the Federal Register (49 validity period of one year with no CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for the renewal allowed. All applicable Maritime Administration grant or denial, and, if granted, the knowledge tests would be required [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0049] specific person or class of persons before a new CLP could be issued, receiving the exemption, and the which would accomplish the objective Requested Administrative Waiver of regulatory provision or provisions from of not allowing a person to have a CLP the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel which the exemption is granted. The longer than one year without passing BELLA LA VITA; Invitation for Public notice must also specify the effective knowledge tests. Comments period of the exemption (up to 5 years), The third reason for the request is that and explain the terms and conditions of Oregon’s ‘‘Department of Motor Vehicle AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. the exemption. The exemption may be (DMV) field offices have a very large ACTION: Notice. renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). volume of work to accomplish and, at SUMMARY: The Secretary of III. Application for Renewal Exemption best, limited resources with which to Transportation, as represented by the accomplish it. Adding the bureaucratic ODOT’s initial exemption application Maritime Administration (MARAD), is requirement for a CLP holder to visit a from the provisions of 49 CFR 383.25(c) authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- DMV office and pay a fee in order to get and 49 CFR 383.73(a)(2)(iii 2) was build requirement of the coastwise laws a second six months of CLP validity will submitted in 2015; a copy of the under certain circumstances. A request add unnecessary workload to offices application is in the docket identified at for such a waiver has been received by already stretched to the limit. ODOT is the beginning of this notice. That MARAD. The vessel, and a brief confident there would be no negative application describes fully the nature of description of the proposed service, is impact on safety if the exemption is ODOT’s CLP operations. The exemption listed below. granted.’’ was originally granted on April 5, 2015 DATES: Submit comments on or before According to ODOT, ‘‘If this (81 FR 19703) and is valid through April exemption is not granted, Oregon May 4, 2018. 5, 2018. drivers with CLPs who have not passed ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to ODOT requests renewal of an the CDL skills test within six months of docket number MARAD–2018–0049. exemption from the Agency’s CLP CLP issuance would have to go to a Written comments may be submitted by requirements in 49 CFR 383.25(c) and DMV office and pay for a renewal of the hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, 49 CFR 383.73(a)(2)(iii 2). The CLP. This would cause undue hardship U.S. Department of Transportation, regulations provide that the CLP be to the drivers, from the perspectives of Docket Operations, M–30, West valid for no more than 180 days from both their time and their pocketbooks. It Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, the date of issuance. The State may would also cause undue hardship to our 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, renew the CLP for an additional 180 agency, where scarce resources would Washington, DC 20590. You may also days without requiring the CLP holder be used to process bureaucratic send comments electronically via the to retake the general and endorsement transactions that add nothing to internet at http://www.regulations.gov. knowledge tests. ODOT proposed that it highway safety.’’ All comments will become part of this be allowed to extend the 180-day In addition, because the issues docket and will be available for timeline to one year for CLPs issued to concerning ODOT’s request could be inspection and copying at the above its drivers. The requested exemption applicable in each State, all SDLAs are address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 renewal is for one year. allowed to use this exemption renewal p.m., Monday through Friday, except ODOT provided multiple reasons for at their discretion. Extending the Federal holidays. An electronic version regulatory relief from the CLP rule in its exemption to cover all SDLAs, at their of this document and all documents initial application. First, ODOT believes discretion, will preclude the need for entered into this docket is available at that the 180-day time line required to other SDLAs choosing to use the http://www.regulations.gov. renew the CLP adds nothing to the exemption to file identical exemption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: effectiveness of the rule itself, the requests. FMCSA believes that safety Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of purpose of which is to ‘‘enhance safety would not be diminished by allowing a Transportation, Maritime by ensuring that only qualified drivers validity period of one year for the CLP. Administration, 1200 New Jersey are allowed to operate commercial The maximum time allowed between Avenue SE, Room W23–453, vehicles on our nation’s highways’’ (76 taking the knowledge tests and Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– FR 26854, May 9, 2011). ODOT asserts obtaining the CDL is 12 months under 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. that neither FMCSA staff nor the States the current rule and under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As were able to identify any highway safety exemption. The exemption avoids the described by the applicant the intended amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES enhancement arising from this necessity of obtaining a renewal of the service of the vessel BELLA LA VITA is: requirement. ODOT states that it is CLP after 6 months if the State chooses —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: unaware of any data suggesting that to allow that. FMCSA determined that ‘‘OUPV charters on Puget Sound; persons who have not renewed their the exemption would maintain a level of sunset cruises, whale watching, CLP or obtained their CDL within six safety equivalent to, or greater than, the passenger excursions.’’ months pose less risk on the Nation’s level achieved under the current —Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington highways. regulation (49 CFR 381.305(a)). State.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 03, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2018 / Notices 14547 The complete application is given in ACTION: Notice. the commenter’s interest in the waiver DOT docket MARAD–2018–0049 at application, and address the waiver http://www.regulations.gov. Interested SUMMARY: The Secretary of criteria given in section 388.4 of parties may comment on the effect this Transportation, as represented by the MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part action may have on U.S. vessel builders Maritime Administration (MARAD), is 388. or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws Privacy Act flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and under certain circumstances. A request In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part for such a waiver has been received by DOT/MARAD solicits comments from 388, that the issuance of the waiver will MARAD. The vessel, and a brief the public to better inform its have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- description of the proposed service, is rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts vessel builder or a business that uses listed below. these comments, without edit, to U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a DATES: Submit comments on or before www.regulations.gov, as described in waiver will not be granted. Comments May 4, 2018. the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– should refer to the docket number of ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 14 FDMS, accessible through this notice and the vessel name in order docket number MARAD–2018–0050. www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to for MARAD to properly consider the Written comments may be submitted by facilitate comment tracking and comments. Comments should also state hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, response, we encourage commenters to the commenter’s interest in the waiver U.S. Department of Transportation, provide their name, or the name of their application, and address the waiver Docket Operations, M–30, West organization; however, submission of criteria given in section 388.4 of Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, names is completely optional. Whether MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, or not commenters identify themselves, 388. Washington, DC 20590. You may also all timely comments will be fully send comments electronically via the considered. If you wish to provide Privacy Act internet at http://www.regulations.gov. comments containing proprietary or In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), All comments will become part of this confidential information, please contact DOT/MARAD solicits comments from docket and will be available for the agency for alternate submission the public to better inform its inspection and copying at the above instructions. rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, these comments, without edit, to p.m., Monday through Friday, except 46 U.S.C. 12121) www.regulations.gov, as described in Federal holidays. An electronic version * * * * * the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– of this document and all documents 14 FDMS, accessible through entered into this docket is available at By Order of the Maritime Administrator. www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to http://www.regulations.gov. Dated: March 29, 2018. facilitate comment tracking and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., response, we encourage commenters to Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of Secretary, Maritime Administration. provide their name, or the name of their Transportation, Maritime [FR Doc. 2018–06789 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] organization; however, submission of Administration, 1200 New Jersey BILLING CODE 4910–81–P names is completely optional. Whether Avenue SE, Room W23–453, or not commenters identify themselves, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– all timely comments will be fully 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION considered. If you wish to provide SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As comments containing proprietary or Maritime Administration described by the applicant the intended confidential information, please contact service of the vessel CORMORANT is: [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0048] the agency for alternate submission —Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: instructions. ‘‘Charter Vessel, Cruising and Requested Administrative Waiver of (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, Fishing’’ the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel 46 U.S.C. 12121) —Geographic Region:‘‘Florida, HONU MANA; Invitation for Public Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Comments * * * * * Mississippi’’ AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: March 29, 2018. The complete application is given in ACTION: Notice. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., DOT docket MARAD–2018–0050 at http://www.regulations.gov. Interested SUMMARY: The Secretary of Secretary, Maritime Administration. Transportation, as represented by the parties may comment on the effect this [FR Doc. 2018–06788 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] Maritime Administration (MARAD), is action may have on U.S. vessel builders BILLING CODE 4910–81–P or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in build requirement of the coastwise laws accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and under certain circumstances. A request DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for such a waiver has been received by MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388, that the issuance of the waiver will MARAD. The vessel, and a brief Maritime Administration have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- description of the proposed service, is listed below. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0050] vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a DATES: Submit comments on or before Requested Administrative Waiver of May 4, 2018. waiver will not be granted. Comments the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel should refer to the docket number of ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to CORMORANT; Invitation for Public this notice and the vessel name in order docket number MARAD–2018–0048. Comments for MARAD to properly consider the Written comments may be submitted by AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. comments. Comments should also state hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 03, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before May 4, 2018.
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 Citation83 FR 14546 
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