83_FR_47864 83 FR 47681 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OCEAN SPIRIT; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 47681 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OCEAN SPIRIT; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

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

Page Range47681-47681
FR Document2018-20461

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-2018-0152]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel OCEAN SPIRIT; 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-2018-0152 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0152 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-2018-0152, 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 OCEAN SPIRIT is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Charter-Sailing Lessons''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``California'' (Base 
of Operations: San Diego, CA)
--Vessel Length and Type: 36' sailing catamaran

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD-2018-0152 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-2018-0152 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 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. 2018-20461 Filed 9-19-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices 47681 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– May I submit comments confidentially? 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. If you wish to submit comments Maritime Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As under a claim of confidentiality, you [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0152] described by the applicant the intended should submit three copies of your service of the vessel OCEAN SPIRIT is: complete submission, including the Requested Administrative Waiver of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: information you claim to be confidential the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel ‘‘Charter-Sailing Lessons’’ business information, to the Department OCEAN SPIRIT; Invitation for Public —Geographic Region Including Base of of Transportation, Maritime Comments Operations: ‘‘California’’ (Base of Administration, Office of Legislation AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. Operations: San Diego, CA) and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, —Vessel Length and Type: 36′ sailing 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, ACTION: Notice. Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover catamaran SUMMARY: The Secretary of letter setting forth with specificity the The complete application is available basis for any such claim and, if possible, Transportation, as represented by the for review identified in the DOT docket Maritime Administration (MARAD), is a summary of your submission that can as MARAD–2018–0152 at http:// be made available to the public. authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- www.regulations.gov. Interested parties build requirements of the coastwise may comment on the effect this action Privacy Act trade laws to allow the carriage of no may have on U.S. vessel builders or In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), more than twelve passengers for hire on businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag DOT solicits comments from the public vessels, which are three years old or vessels. If MARAD determines, in to better inform its rulemaking process. more. A request for such a waiver has accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DOT posts these comments, without been received by MARAD. The vessel, MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part edit, to www.regulations.gov, as and a brief description of the proposed 388, that the issuance of the waiver will described in the system of records service, is listed below. have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible DATES: Submit comments on or before vessel builder or a business that uses through www.dot.gov/privacy. To October 22, 2018. U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a facilitate comment tracking and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments waiver will not be granted. Comments response, we encourage commenters to identified by DOT Docket Number should refer to the vessel name, state the provide their name, or the name of their MARAD–2018–0152 by any one of the commenter’s interest in the waiver organization; however, submission of following methods: application, and address the waiver names is completely optional. Whether • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to criteria given in section 388.4 of or not commenters identify themselves, http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part all timely comments will be fully MARAD–2018–0152 and follow the 388. considered. If you wish to provide instructions for submitting comments. comments containing proprietary or Public Participation • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket confidential information, please contact Management Facility is in the West How do I submit comments? the agency for alternate submission Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Please submit your comments, instructions. Department of Transportation. The including the attachments, following the (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, Docket Management Facility location instructions provided under the above 46 U.S.C. 12121) address is: U.S. Department of heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised * * * Transportation, MARAD–2018–0152, that it may take a few hours or even 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Dated: September 17, 2018. days for your comment to be reflected By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Building, Room W12–140, Washington, on the docket. In addition, your DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., comments must be written in English. Monday through Friday, except on We encourage you to provide concise Secretary, Maritime Administration. Federal holidays. comments and you may attach [FR Doc. 2018–20461 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your additional documents as necessary. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P comments, we recommend that you include There is no limit on the length of the your name and a mailing address, an email attachments. address, or a telephone number in the body DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of your document so that we can contact you Where do I go to read public comments, if we have questions regarding your and find supporting information? Maritime Administration submission. Go to the docket online at http:// [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0151] Instructions: All submissions received www.regulations.gov., keyword search must include the agency name and MARAD–2018–0152 or visit the Docket Requested Administrative Waiver of specific docket number. All comments Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel received will be posted without change hours of operation). 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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 47681 
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