83_FR_4575 83 FR 4554 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SNOCKERED; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 4554 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SNOCKERED; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 21 (January 31, 2018)

Page Range4554-4555
FR Document2018-01862

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 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4554-4555]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01862]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0013]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel SNOCKERED; 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 March 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2018-0013. 
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

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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 SNOCKERED is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Private Vessel Charters, 
Passengers Only''
--Geographic Region: ``Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode 
Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, 
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, West Coast 
of Florida, California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska (excluding 
waters in Southeastern Alaska)''

    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2018-0013 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.
* * * * *

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: January 26, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-01862 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

4554 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 21 / Wednesday, January 31, 2018 / Notices application. Such applicants are forms and a request for information the Contractor’s U.S. flag fleet during required to provide MARAD access to regarding the operations and U.S. the period of the applicable VISA their vessel tracking systems upon citizenship of the applicant company. A Contingency Contract, a minimum 30- approval of their VISA application. If copy of the VISA document as day notice shall be provided to MARAD VISA applicants do not have a tracking published in the Federal Register on and USTRANSCOM identifying the system, they must indicate this in their October 29, 2014, will also be provided change and to alter the VISA Capacity VISA application. The VISA program with the package. This information is Commitment indicated on Attachment 1 requires enrolled ships to comply with needed in order to assist MARAD in of the VISA Contingency Contract. 46 CFR pt. 307, Establishment of making a determination of the Execution of the USTRANSCOM Mandatory Position Reporting System applicant’s eligibility. An applicant VISA Contingency Contract completes for Vessels. company must provide an affidavit that the enrollment process and establishes demonstrates that the company is the approved applicant as a VISA Compensation qualified to document a vessel under 46 Participant. The Maritime In addition to receiving priority in the U.S.C. 12103, and that it owns, or Administration reserves the right to award of DOD peacetime cargo, a bareboat charters and controls, revalidate all eligibility requirements participant will receive compensation oceangoing, militarily useful vessel(s) without notice. USTRANSCOM reserves during contingency activation for that for purposes of committing assets to the the right to revalidate eligibility for capacity activated under Stage I, II and VISA program. VISA priority for DOD business at any III. The amount of compensation will Applicants must provide the time without notice. depend on the Stage at which capacity following: U.S. citizenship is activated. During enrollment, each Authority: 49 CFR 1.92, 1.93. documentation; copy of their Articles of participant must select one of several Incorporation and bylaws; copies of * * * * * compensation methodologies. The loadline documents from a recognized By Order of the Maritime Administrator. compensation methodology selection classification society to validate Dated: January 26, 2018. will be completed with USTRANSCOM oceangoing vessel capability; U.S. Coast T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., resulting in prices in contingency Guard Certificates of Documentation for Secretary, Maritime Administration. contracts between DOD and the all vessels in their fleet; copy of [FR Doc. 2018–01851 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am] participant. bareboat charters, if applicable, valid BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Security Clearances through the period of enrollment, which state that the owner will not interfere All VISA applicants accepted for with the charterer’s obligation to VISA participation, but which do not DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION commit chartered vessel(s) to the VISA have a Facility Security Clearance program for the duration of the charter; Maritime Administration (FCL), will be required to pursue the and copy of time charters, valid through clearance process with the Defense the period of enrollment, for tug [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0013] Security Service (DSS). If the accepted services to barge operators, if sufficient applicant does not have a clearance, tug service is not owned or bareboat Requested Administrative Waiver of MARAD will initiate the clearance chartered by the VISA applicant. Barge the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel process with DSS. Participants must operators must provide evidence to SNOCKERED; Invitation for Public have a FCL and individual security MARAD that tug service of sufficient Comments clearances, at a minimum of SECRET horsepower will be available for all AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. level, for key personnel in order for barges enrolled in the VISA program. them to participate in the VISA Joint Once MARAD has reviewed the ACTION: Notice. Planning Advisory Group (JPAG) application and determined VISA SUMMARY: The Secretary of meetings and to meet VISA contingency eligibility, MARAD will sign the VISA Transportation, as represented by the contract obligations. One of the application document which completes Maritime Administration (MARAD), is objectives of the JPAG is to provide the the eligibility phase of the VISA authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- USTRANSCOM, MARAD, and VISA enrollment process. Approved VISA build requirement of the coastwise laws participants a planning forum to analyze participants will be responsible for under certain circumstances. A request DOD contingency sealift/intermodal ensuring that information submitted for such a waiver has been received by service and resource requirements with their application remains up to MARAD. The vessel, and a brief against industry commitments. JPAG date beyond the approval process. If description of the proposed service, is meetings are often SECRET classified charter agreements are due to expire, listed below. sessions. Eligibility for VISA participants must provide MARAD with charters that extend the charter duration DATES: Submit comments on or before participation will be terminated if an applicant is rejected for a facility for another 12 months or longer. March 2, 2018. clearance or if it fails to progress in a After VISA eligibility is approved by ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to timely manner in the clearance process. MARAD, approved applicants are docket number MARAD–2018–0013. required to execute a VISA Contingency Written comments may be submitted by Application for VISA Program Contract with USTRANSCOM. The hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, Participation USTRANSCOM VISA Contingency U.S. Department of Transportation, New applicants may apply to Contract will specify the following: Docket Operations, M–30, West sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES participate by obtaining a VISA Participant’s Stage III commitment, and Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, application package (Form MA–1020 appropriate Stage I and/or II 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, (OMB Approval No. 2133–0532)) from commitments for the period of Washington, DC 20590. You may also the Director, Office of Sealift Support. performance; Drytime Contingency send comments electronically via the Form MA–1020 includes instructions terms and conditions; and Liner internet at http://www.regulations.gov. for completing and submitting the Contingency terms and conditions, if All comments will become part of this application, blank VISA Application applicable. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 21 / Wednesday, January 31, 2018 / Notices 4555 inspection and copying at the above or not commenters identify themselves, Avenue SE, Room W23–453, address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 all timely comments will be fully Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– p.m., Monday through Friday, except considered. If you wish to provide 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. Federal holidays. An electronic version comments containing proprietary or of this document and all documents confidential information, please contact SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As entered into this docket is available at the agency for alternate submission described by the applicant the intended http://www.regulations.gov. instructions. service of the vessel LIBERTINE is: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121. ‘‘Coastal Uninspected Passenger Transportation, Maritime * * * * * Vessel with 6 or fewer passengers Administration, 1200 New Jersey engaged in sail boat cruising with a By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Avenue SE, Room W23–453, USA Captain’’ Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Dated: January 26, 2018. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., —Geographic Region: ‘‘Maine, New 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Secretary, Maritime Administration. Island’’ described by the applicant the intended [FR Doc. 2018–01862 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am] service of the vessel SNOCKERED is: BILLING CODE 4910–81–P The complete application is given in —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: DOT docket MARAD–2018–0008 at ‘‘Private Vessel Charters, Passengers http://www.regulations.gov. Interested Only’’ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION parties may comment on the effect this —Geographic Region: ‘‘Maine, New action may have on U.S. vessel builders Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Maritime Administration or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- Island, Connecticut, New York, New [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0008] flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Requested Administrative Waiver of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part South Carolina, Georgia, West Coast the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel 388, that the issuance of the waiver will of Florida, California, Oregon, LIBERTINE; Invitation for Public have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Washington, and Alaska (excluding Comments vessel builder or a business that uses waters in Southeastern Alaska)’’ AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a The complete application is given in waiver will not be granted. Comments ACTION: Notice. DOT docket MARAD–2018–0013 at should refer to the docket number of http://www.regulations.gov. Interested SUMMARY: The Secretary of this notice and the vessel name in order parties may comment on the effect this Transportation, as represented by the for MARAD to properly consider the action may have on U.S. vessel builders Maritime Administration (MARAD), is comments. Comments should also state or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- the commenter’s interest in the waiver flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in build requirement of the coastwise laws application, and address the waiver accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and under certain circumstances. A request criteria given in section 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 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 388. have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- description of the proposed service, is vessel builder or a business that uses listed below. Privacy Act U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a DATES: Submit comments on or before waiver will not be granted. Comments In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), March 2, 2018. DOT/MARAD solicits comments from should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the public to better inform its for MARAD to properly consider the docket number MARAD–2018–0008. rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts comments. Comments should also state Written comments may be submitted by these comments, without edit, to the commenter’s interest in the waiver hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, www.regulations.gov, as described in application, and address the waiver U.S. Department of Transportation, the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– criteria given in section 388.4 of Docket Operations, M–30, West 14 FDMS, accessible through MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to 388. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, facilitate comment tracking and Washington, DC 20590. You may also response, we encourage commenters to Privacy Act send comments electronically via the provide their name, or the name of their In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), internet at http://www.regulations.gov. organization; however, submission of DOT/MARAD solicits comments from All comments will become part of this names is completely optional. Whether the public to better inform its docket and will be available for or not commenters identify themselves, rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts inspection and copying at the above all timely comments will be fully these comments, without edit, to address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 considered. If you wish to provide www.regulations.gov, as described in p.m., Monday through Friday, except comments containing proprietary or the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– Federal holidays. An electronic version confidential information, please contact sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 14 FDMS, accessible through of this document and all documents the agency for alternate submission www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to entered into this docket is available at instructions. facilitate comment tracking and http://www.regulations.gov. Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, response, we encourage commenters to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 46 U.S.C. 12121. provide their name, or the name of their Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of organization; however, submission of Transportation, Maritime * * * * * names is completely optional. Whether Administration, 1200 New Jersey By Order of the Maritime Administrator. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1


Document Created: 2018-01-31 00:58:20
Document Modified: 2018-01-31 00:58:20
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 March 2, 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 4554 
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