83_FR_47859 83 FR 47676 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel REBEL SOUL; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 47676 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel REBEL SOUL; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 183 (September 20, 2018)

Page Range47676-47677
FR Document2018-20463

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-20463]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0148]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel REBEL SOUL; 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 October 22, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number 
MARAD-2018-0148 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0148 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-2018-0148,
     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 REBEL SOUL is:

--Intended Commercial use of Vessel: ``Charter sport fishing and 
cruising''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``Florida'' (Base of 
Operations: Fort Lauderdale, FL)
--Vessel Length and Type: 65' motor vessel

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD-2018-0148 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-2018-0148 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.

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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 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)

    * * *

    Dated: September 17, 2018.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-20463 Filed 9-19-18; 8:45 am]
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47676 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices should also summarize any preparation DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– the Applicant may need to make if the 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. experiment is approved and the time Maritime Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As necessary for that preparation (e.g., [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0148] described by the applicant the intended provide training for staff; make needed service of the vessel REBEL SOUL is: changes to procedures, organization Requested Administrative Waiver of —Intended Commercial use of Vessel: charts, etc.). The FHWA will evaluate the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel ‘‘Charter sport fishing and cruising’’ the Concept Paper, and either request REBEL SOUL; Invitation for Public —Geographic Region Including Base of the Applicant to proceed to the Detailed Comments Operations: ‘‘Florida’’ (Base of Proposal stage, or provide an AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. Operations: Fort Lauderdale, FL) explanation for not advancing the —Vessel Length and Type: 65′ motor ACTION: Notice. request. vessel Since the requirements for the SUMMARY: The Secretary of The complete application is available Detailed Proposal will vary depending Transportation, as represented by the for review identified in the DOT docket on the complexity of the proposed Maritime Administration (MARAD), is as MARAD–2018–0148 at http:// program assumption and the results of authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- www.regulations.gov. Interested parties FHWA’s evaluation of the Concept build requirements of the coastwise may comment on the effect this action Paper, the appropriate FHWA Division trade laws to allow the carriage of no may have on U.S. vessel builders or will coordinate with the Applicant in more than twelve passengers for hire on businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag preparing the Detailed Proposal. At a vessels, which are three years old or vessels. If MARAD determines, in more. A request for such a waiver has accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and minimum, the Applicant’s Detailed been received by MARAD. The vessel, MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Proposal should: (1) Propose a duration and a brief description of the proposed 388, that the issuance of the waiver will for conducting the experiment, service, is listed below. including a timeline for any transition have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- DATES: Submit comments on or before vessel builder or a business that uses activities; (2) identify key personnel and October 22, 2018. U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a contacts with proposed roles and responsibilities; and (3) recommend an ADDRESSES: You may submit comments waiver will not be granted. Comments Evaluation Plan with reporting identified by DOT Docket Number should refer to the vessel name, state the MARAD–2018–0148 by any one of the commenter’s interest in the waiver mechanisms, performance measures, following methods: application, and address the waiver goals, and other evaluation criteria, and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to criteria given in section 388.4 of frequency of reviews. To provide MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part http://www.regulations.gov. Search consistency among the SEP–16 MARAD–2018–0148 and follow the 388. experiments, FHWA will provide the instructions for submitting comments. Applicant certain performance measures Public Participation • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket and evaluation criteria common to all Management Facility is in the West How do I submit comments? SEP–16 Evaluation Plans. Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Please submit your comments, Should FHWA decide to proceed with Department of Transportation. The including the attachments, following the the experiment, FHWA and the Docket Management Facility location instructions provided under the above Applicant will enter into a address is: U.S. Department of heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised memorandum of understanding and Transportation, MARAD–2018–0148, that it may take a few hours or even develop a workplan for the experiment. • 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West days for your comment to be reflected Building, Room W12–140, Washington, on the docket. In addition, your Conclusion DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., comments must be written in English. Monday through Friday, except on We encourage you to provide concise The FHWA is committed to Federal holidays. continuing its transition to a risk-based comments and you may attach approach to stewardship and oversight Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your additional documents as necessary. comments, we recommend that you include There is no limit on the length of the of the FAHP. To this end, SEP–16 is your name and a mailing address, an email designed to provide FHWA with a better attachments. address, or a telephone number in the body understanding of the implications of of your document so that we can contact you Where do I go to read public comments, allowing States to assume program-level if we have questions regarding your and find supporting information? authorities in various program areas. submission. Go to the docket online at http:// This notice announces the SEP–16 and Instructions: All submissions received www.regulations.gov., keyword search identifies the process for States to apply must include the agency name and MARAD–2018–0148 or visit the Docket to assume program-level responsibilities specific docket number. All comments Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for for the FAHP in their States. received will be posted without change hours of operation). We recommend that (Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315 and 502). to the docket at www.regulations.gov, you periodically check the Docket for including any personal information new submissions and supporting Issued in Washington, DC, on September provided. For detailed instructions on material. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 11, 2018. submitting comments, see the section Brandye L. Hendrickson, entitled Public Participation. Will my comments be made available to Deputy Administrator, Federal Highway FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the public? Administration. Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of Yes. Be aware that your entire [FR Doc. 2018–20347 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] Transportation, Maritime comment, including your personal BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Administration, 1200 New Jersey identifying information, will be made Avenue SE, Room W23–453, publicly available. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Sep 19, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices 47677 May I submit comments confidentially? more than twelve passengers for hire on may have on U.S. vessel builders or If you wish to submit comments vessels, which are three years old or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag under a claim of confidentiality, you more. A request for such a waiver has vessels. If MARAD determines, in should submit three copies of your been received by MARAD. The vessel, accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and complete submission, including the and a brief description of the proposed MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part information you claim to be confidential service, is listed below. 388, that the issuance of the waiver will business information, to the Department DATES: Submit comments on or before have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- of Transportation, Maritime October 22, 2018. vessel builder or a business that uses Administration, Office of Legislation ADDRESSES: You may submit comments U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, identified by DOT Docket Number waiver will not be granted. Comments 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, MARAD–2018–0147 by any one of the should refer to the vessel name, state the Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover following methods: commenter’s interest in the waiver letter setting forth with specificity the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to application, and address the waiver basis for any such claim and, if possible, http://www.regulations.gov. Search criteria given in section 388.4 of a summary of your submission that can MARAD–2018–0147 and follow the MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part be made available to the public. instructions for submitting comments. 388. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Public Participation Privacy Act Management Facility is in the West In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. How do I submit comments? DOT solicits comments from the public Department of Transportation. The to better inform its rulemaking process. Please submit your comments, Docket Management Facility location including the attachments, following the DOT posts these comments, without address is: U.S. Department of edit, to www.regulations.gov, as instructions provided under the above Transportation, MARAD–2018–0147, heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised described in the system of records 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible that it may take a few hours or even Building, Room W12–140, Washington, days for your comment to be reflected through www.dot.gov/privacy. To DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., facilitate comment tracking and on the docket. In addition, your Monday through Friday, except on comments must be written in English. response, we encourage commenters to Federal holidays. provide their name, or the name of their We encourage you to provide concise Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments and you may attach organization; however, submission of comments, we recommend that you include names is completely optional. Whether additional documents as necessary. your name and a mailing address, an email There is no limit on the length of the or not commenters identify themselves, address, or a telephone number in the body all timely comments will be fully attachments. of your document so that we can contact you considered. If you wish to provide if we have questions regarding your Where do I go to read public comments, comments containing proprietary or submission. and find supporting information? confidential information, please contact Instructions: All submissions received the agency for alternate submission Go to the docket online at http:// must include the agency name and instructions. www.regulations.gov., keyword search specific docket number. All comments MARAD–2018–0147 or visit the Docket (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, received will be posted without change Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for 46 U.S.C. 12121) to the docket at www.regulations.gov, hours of operation). We recommend that * * * including any personal information you periodically check the Docket for Dated: September 17, 2018. provided. For detailed instructions on new submissions and supporting By Order of the Maritime Administrator. submitting comments, see the section material. entitled Public Participation. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will my comments be made available to Secretary, Maritime Administration. Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of the public? [FR Doc. 2018–20463 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] Transportation, Maritime BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Yes. Be aware that your entire Administration, 1200 New Jersey comment, including your personal Avenue SE, Room W23–453, identifying information, will be made DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– publicly available. 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. Maritime Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As May I submit comments confidentially? described by the applicant the intended [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0147] If you wish to submit comments service of the vessel ONE IRON is: under a claim of confidentiality, you Requested Administrative Waiver of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: should submit three copies of your the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel ‘‘pleasure charters, day charters complete submission, including the ONE IRON; Invitation for Public around the Miami Area’’ information you claim to be confidential Comments —Geographic Region Including Base of business information, to the Department Operations: ‘‘Florida’’ (Base of of Transportation, Maritime AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. Operations: Miami, FL) Notice. Administration, Office of Legislation amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 ACTION: —Vessel Length and Type: 49′ motor and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, SUMMARY: The Secretary of vessel 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Transportation, as represented by the The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover Maritime Administration (MARAD), is for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- as MARAD–2018–0147 at http:// basis for any such claim and, if possible, build requirements of the coastwise www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can trade laws to allow the carriage of no may comment on the effect this action be made available to the public. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Sep 19, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1


Document Created: 2018-09-20 02:08:18
Document Modified: 2018-09-20 02:08:18
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before October 22, 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 47676 
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