83 FR 42972 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel Real Summertime; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 165 (August 24, 2018)

Page Range		42972-42973
FR Document		2018-18270

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirements of the coastwise trade laws to allow the carriage of no more than twelve passengers for hire on vessels, which are three years old or more. 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-2018-0135]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel Real Summertime; 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 requirements of the coastwise trade laws to allow the 
carriage of no more than twelve passengers for hire on vessels, which 
are three years old or more. 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 September 24, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number 
MARAD-2018-0135 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0135 and follow the instructions 
for submitting comments.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility is in 
the West Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Department of 
Transportation. The Docket Management Facility location address is: 
U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD-2018-0135, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
    Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments, we recommend that 
you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a 
telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact 
you if we have questions regarding your submission.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and specific docket number. All comments received will be posted 
without change to the docket at www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting 
comments, see the section entitled Public Participation.

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 REAL SUMMERTIME is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Private Vessel Charters, 
Passengers Only''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``Maine, New 
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York 
(excluding New York Harbor), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, 
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, 
California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska (excluding waters in 
Southeastern Alaska).'' (Base of Operation on the east coast Fort 
Lauderdale, FL and on the west coast San Diego, CA)
--Vessel Length and Type: 104.6' Sovereign Yacht

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD-2018-0135 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 vessel name, 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.

Public Participation

How do I submit comments?

    Please submit your comments, including the attachments, following 
the instructions provided under the above heading entitled ADDRESSES. 
Be advised that it may take a few hours or even days for your comment 
to be reflected on the docket. In addition, your comments must be 
written in English. We encourage you to provide concise comments and 
you may attach additional documents as necessary. There is no limit on 
the length of the attachments.

Where do I go to read public comments, and find supporting information?

    Go to the docket online at http://www.regulations.gov., keyword 
search MARAD-2018-0135 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see 
ADDRESSES for hours of operation). We recommend that you periodically 
check the Docket for new submissions and supporting material.

Will my comments be made available to the public?

    Yes. Be aware that your entire comment, including your personal 
identifying information, will be made publicly available.

May I submit comments confidentially?

    If you wish to submit comments under a claim of confidentiality, 
you should submit three copies of your complete submission, including 
the information you claim to be confidential business information, to 
the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Office of 
Legislation and Regulations, MAR-225, W24-220, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover letter setting forth with 
specificity the

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basis for any such claim and, if possible, a summary of your submission 
that can be made available to the public.

Privacy Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT 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. 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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    Dated: August 20, 2018.
    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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basis for any such claim and, if possible, Analysis, NSA–221, National Highway joint submission by the Washington
a summary of your submission that can Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Traffic Safety Commission and
be made available to the public. Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC Washington Traffic Records Committee
20590. Telephone (202) 366–1268; (WA Traffic); and joint submission by
Privacy Act
email: John.Siegler@dot.gov. the Departments of Transportation of
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), For legal issues: Megan Brown, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South
DOT solicits comments from the public Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Chief Dakota & Wyoming (5-State DOTs).
to better inform its rulemaking process. Counsel, NCC–300, National Highway Three associations and consortiums
DOT posts these comments, without Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New provided comments: Association of
edit, to www.regulations.gov, as Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC Transportation Safety Information
described in the system of records 20590; telephone: (202) 366–1834; Professionals (ATSIP); Governor’s
notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible email: Megan.Brown@dot.gov. Highway Safety Association (GHSA);
through www.dot.gov/privacy. To SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and National Safety Council (NSC). One
facilitate comment tracking and non-profit organization, Consumers
response, we encourage commenters to I. Background
Union (CU), provided comments. Eight
provide their name, or the name of their States need timely, accurate, individual commenters also provided
organization; however, submission of complete, uniform, integrated, and comments: Brook Chipman; Joe
names is completely optional. Whether accessible traffic records data to identify McCarthy; Mario Damiata; Nathan Dean;
or not commenters identify themselves, and prioritize traffic safety issues, and Jay Wall; and three anonymous
all timely comments will be fully choose appropriate safety commenters. Of these comments, three
considered. If you wish to provide countermeasures and evaluate their were out of the scope of this notice.1
comments containing proprietary or effectiveness. The purpose of traffic Three broad categories of comments
confidential information, please contact records assessments is to provide States accounted for more than half of the
the agency for alternate submission with useful information on the status of comments received: comments stating
instructions. the many systems that make up the that the assessment is too burdensome,
Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. traffic records system. comments seeking more personalized
55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121 Federal statute requires States to recommendations, and comments
* * * certify that ‘‘an assessment of the State’s seeking more in-person meetings as part
Dated: August 20, 2018.
highway safety data and traffic records of the assessment process.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator. system was conducted or updated Ten commenters, including States,
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr. during the preceding 5 years’’ in order associations and an individual, stated
to qualify for a State traffic safety that the existing Traffic Records
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
information system improvements grant. Assessment process is burdensome.
[FR Doc. 2018–18270 Filed 8–23–18; 8:45 am]
23 U.S.C. 405(c). NHTSA regulations Specifically, commenters stated that the
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require that the assessment comply with assessment is burdensome due to the
‘‘procedures and methodologies’’ number of questions (some of which
outlined by NHTSA. 23 CFR they consider redundant), the high
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1300.22(b)(4). NHTSA published the standards of evidence required for
National Highway Traffic Safety Traffic Records Program Assessment responses, the time required to respond,
Administration Advisory (Advisory) (DOT HS 811 644) and the number of agencies within the
in 2012 to provide guidance on State that are required to participate in
[Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0081] conducting these assessments. assessments.
This notice announces the availability Seven commenters, including States,
Traffic Records Program Assessment of a revised Traffic Records Program
Advisory; Notice of Availability associations, and individuals, requested
Assessment Advisory following review that assessors provide more
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic of comments received from States, personalized recommendations to States
Safety Administration (NHTSA), associations, non-profit organizations, at the conclusion of each assessment.
Department of Transportation (DOT). and individuals. Several commenters further asserted
ACTION: Notice of availability. II. Comments that it would be helpful to States if
SUMMARY: States need timely, accurate, NHTSA received submissions from 23 assessors prioritized the most important
complete, accessible, and uniform traffic commenters in response to the October recommendations to assist States in
records to identify and prioritize traffic 25, 2017 request for comment. 82 FR planning traffic records improvement
safety issues and to choose appropriate 49473–49475. Commenters included the projects.
Twelve commenters, including States,
safety countermeasures and evaluate following eleven State agencies and
their effectiveness. Traffic records associations, and individuals, argued
commissions: California Office of Traffic
program assessments provide States that the assessment process would be
Safety (CA OTS); Colorado Department
with the information needed to plan easier and more useful if there were
of Transportation (CO DOT);
traffic records improvement projects. more opportunities for in-person
Connecticut Department of
The National Highway Traffic Safety meetings.
Transportation (CT DOT); Delaware As a result of these comments,
Administration (NHTSA) announces the Office of Highway Safety (DE OHS); NHTSA has taken a fresh look at the
availability of a revised Traffic Records Massachusetts Department of Public Advisory, as it was not our intent to
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Program Assessment Advisory following Health (MA DPH); Michigan Crash impose undue burdens on States. In
review of comments received from Section (MI Crash); New York State revising the Advisory, we strove to
States, associations, non-profit Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee provide maximum flexibility and reduce
organizations, and individuals. (NY GTSC); Injury and Violence
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Prevention Branch of the NC Division of 1 Two anonymous commenters commented on
For programmatic issues: John Public Health (NC DPH); Puerto Rico EPA regulatory issues. One anonymous commenter
Siegler, Office of Traffic Records and Traffic Safety Commission (PR TSC); commented on electric vehicle batteries.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Submit comments on or before September 24, 2018.
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]
FR Citation		83 FR 42972

83 FR 42972 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel Real Summertime; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONMaritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 165 (August 24, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration