83_FR_50939 83 FR 50744 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel IREMIA; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 50744 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel IREMIA; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 195 (October 9, 2018)

Page Range50744-50745
FR Document2018-21822

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 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-21822]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0156]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel IREMIA; 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 November 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number 
MARAD-2018-0156 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0156 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-2018-0156, 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 IREMIA is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Iremia's intended commercial use 
is to take passengers on day sails around the Tampa Bay, FL area within 
50 miles offshore. Iremia will not be used for any cargo or commercial 
fishing purposes.''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``Florida'' (Base of 
Operations: St. Petersburg, FL)
--Vessel Length and Type: 43' catamaran sailboat

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD-2018-0156 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-2018-0156 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.
* * * * *

    Dated: October 3, 2018.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-21822 Filed 10-5-18; 8:45 am]
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50744 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 9, 2018 / Notices May I submit comments confidentially? more than twelve passengers for hire on The complete application is available If you wish to submit comments vessels, which are three years old or for review identified in the DOT docket under a claim of confidentiality, you more. A request for such a waiver has as MARAD–2018–0156 at http:// should submit three copies of your been received by MARAD. The vessel, www.regulations.gov. Interested parties complete submission, including the and a brief description of the proposed may comment on the effect this action information you claim to be confidential service, is listed below. may have on U.S. vessel builders or business information, to the Department DATES: Submit comments on or before businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag of Transportation, Maritime November 8, 2018. vessels. If MARAD determines, in Administration, Office of Legislation accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part identified by DOT Docket Number 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 388, that the issuance of the waiver will MARAD–2018–0156 by any one of the have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover following methods: vessel builder or a business that uses letter setting forth with specificity the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a basis for any such claim and, if possible, http://www.regulations.gov. Search a summary of your submission that can waiver will not be granted. Comments MARAD–2018–0156 and follow the should refer to the vessel name, state the be made available to the public. instructions for submitting comments. commenter’s interest in the waiver Privacy Act • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket application, and address the waiver Management Facility is in the West criteria given in section 388.4 of In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. DOT solicits comments from the public MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Department of Transportation. The 388. to better inform its rulemaking process. Docket Management Facility location DOT posts these comments, without address is: U.S. Department of Public Participation edit, to www.regulations.gov, as Transportation, MARAD–2018–0156, described in the system of records How do I submit comments? 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible Building, Room W12–140, Washington, Please submit your comments, through www.dot.gov/privacy. To DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., including the attachments, following the facilitate comment tracking and Monday through Friday, except on instructions provided under the above response, we encourage commenters to Federal holidays. heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised provide their name, or the name of their that it may take a few hours or even Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your organization; however, submission of days for your comment to be reflected comments, we recommend that you names is completely optional. Whether on the docket. In addition, your include your name and a mailing or not commenters identify themselves, comments must be written in English. address, an email address, or a all timely comments will be fully We encourage you to provide concise telephone number in the body of your considered. If you wish to provide comments and you may attach document so that we can contact you if comments containing proprietary or additional documents as necessary. we have questions regarding your confidential information, please contact There is no limit on the length of the submission. the agency for alternate submission attachments. Instructions: All submissions received instructions. must include the agency name and Where do I go to read public comments, Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, specific docket number. All comments and find supporting information? 46 U.S.C. 12121. received will be posted without change Go to the docket online at http:// * * * * * to the docket at www.regulations.gov, www.regulations.gov, keyword search Dated: October 3, 2018. including any personal information MARAD–2018–0156 or visit the Docket By Order of the Maritime Administrator. provided. For detailed instructions on Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., submitting comments, see the section hours of operation). We recommend that Secretary, Maritime Administration. entitled Public Participation. you periodically check the Docket for [FR Doc. 2018–21821 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: new submissions and supporting BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of material. Transportation, Maritime Will my comments be made available to Administration, 1200 New Jersey the public? DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Avenue SE, Room W23–453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Yes. Be aware that your entire Maritime Administration 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. comment, including your personal identifying information, will be made [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0156] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As publicly available. described by the applicant the intended Requested Administrative Waiver of service of the vessel IREMIA is: May I submit comments confidentially? the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: If you wish to submit comments IREMIA; Invitation for Public ‘‘Iremia’s intended commercial use is under a claim of confidentiality, you Comments to take passengers on day sails around should submit three copies of your AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. the Tampa Bay, FL area within 50 complete submission, including the miles offshore. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 9, 2018 / Notices 50745 basis for any such claim and, if possible, Washington, DC 20590, 202–366–5131 file a formal complaint of a summary of your submission that can or by email at Yvette.Rivera@dot.gov. discrimination with USDOT (See, e.g., be made available to the public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 29 CFR part 1614). If you believe you were a victim of Privacy Act Electronic Access unlawful discrimination based on age, In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), You may retrieve this document you must either contact an EEO DOT solicits comments from the public online through the Federal Document counselor as noted above or give notice to better inform its rulemaking process. Management System at http:// of intent to sue to the Equal DOT posts these comments, without www.regulations.gov. Electronic Employment Opportunity Commission edit, to www.regulations.gov, as retrieval instructions are available under (EEOC) within 180 calendar days of the described in the system of records the help section of the website. alleged discriminatory action. As an notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible alternative to filing a complaint No FEAR Act Notice through www.dot.gov/privacy. To pursuant to 29 CFR part 1614, you can facilitate comment tracking and On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted file a civil action in a United States response, we encourage commenters to the ‘‘Notification and Federal Employee district court under the Age provide their name, or the name of their Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act Discrimination in Employment Act, organization; however, submission of of 2002,’’ now recognized as the No against the head of an alleged names is completely optional. Whether FEAR Act (Pub. L. 107–174). One discriminating agency after giving the or not commenters identify themselves, purpose of the Act is to ‘‘require that EEOC not less than a 30-day notice of all timely comments will be fully Federal agencies be accountable for the intent to file such action. You may considered. If you wish to provide violations of antidiscrimination and file such notice in writing with the comments containing proprietary or whistleblower protection laws.’’ (Pub. L. EEOC via mail at P.O. Box 77960, confidential information, please contact 107–174, Summary). In support of this Washington, DC 20013, the EEOC the agency for alternate submission purpose, Congress found that ‘‘agencies website https://www.eeoc.gov/ instructions. cannot be run effectively if those employees/charge.cfm, personal agencies practice or tolerate delivery, or facsimile within 180 days of Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, discrimination’’ (Pub. L. 107–174, Title the occurrence of the alleged unlawful 46 U.S.C. 12121. I, General Provisions, section 101(1)). practice. * * * * * The Act also requires the United States If you are alleging discrimination Dated: October 3, 2018. Department of Transportation (USDOT) based on marital status or political By Order of the Maritime Administrator. to provide this Notice to all USDOT affiliation, you may file a written T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., employees, former USDOT employees, discrimination complaint with the U.S. Secretary, Maritime Administration. and applicants for USDOT employment. Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Form [FR Doc. 2018–21822 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am] This Notice informs such individuals of OSC–11 is available online at the OSC the rights and protections available website http://www.osc.gov, under the BILLING CODE 4910–81–P under Federal antidiscrimination and tab to file a complaint. Additionally, whistleblower protection laws. you can download the form from http:// DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.osc.gov/Pages/Resources- Antidiscrimination Laws OSCForms.aspx. Complete Form OSC– Office of the Secretary A Federal agency cannot discriminate 11 and mail it to the Complaints against an employee or applicant with Examining Unit, U.S. Office of Special [Docket No. DOT–OST–2018–0147] respect to the terms, conditions, or Counsel at 1730 M Street NW, Suite privileges of employment because of 218, Washington, DC 20036–4505. You Notice of Rights and Protections race, color, religion, sex, national origin, also have the option to call the Available Under the Federal age, disability, marital status, genetic Complaints Examining Unit at (800) Antidiscrimination and Whistleblower information, or political affiliation. One 872–9855 for additional assistance. In Protection Laws or more of the following statutes the alternative (or in some cases, in AGENCY: Department of prohibit discrimination on these bases: addition), you may pursue a Transportation—Office of the Secretary. 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1), 29 U.S.C. 631, 29 discrimination complaint by filing a ACTION: No FEAR Act notice. U.S.C. 633a, 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 29 U.S.C. grievance through the USDOT 791, 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16 and 2000ff. administrative or negotiated grievance SUMMARY: This Notice implements Title If you believe you have experienced procedures, if such procedures apply II of the Notification and Federal unlawful discrimination on the bases of and are available. Employee Antidiscrimination and race, color, religion, sex, national origin, If you are alleging compensation Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act of age, genetic information, and/or discrimination pursuant to the Equal 2002). It is the annual obligation for disability, you must contact an Equal Pay Act, and wish to pursue your Federal agencies to notify all employees, Employment Opportunity (EEO) allegations through the administrative former employees, and applicants for counselor within 45 calendar days of process, you must contact an EEO Federal employment of the rights and the alleged discriminatory action, or in counselor within 45 calendar days of protections available to them under the the case of a personnel action, within 45 the alleged discriminatory action as Federal Anti-discrimination and calendar days of the effective date of the such complaints are processed under Whistleblower Protection Laws. action. A directory of EEO officers is EEOC’s regulations at 29 CFR part 1614. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: available on the Departmental Office of Alternatively, you may file a civil action Yvette Rivera, Associate Director of the Civil Rights website http:// in a court of competent jurisdiction Equity and Access Division (S–32), www.transportation.gov/civil-rights, within two years, or if the violation is Departmental Office of Civil Rights, under the ‘‘Contact Us’’ tab. You will be willful, three years of the date of the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department offered the opportunity to resolve the alleged violation, regardless of whether of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey matter informally; if you are unable to you pursued any administrative Avenue SE, Room W78–306, resolve the matter informally, you can complaint processing. 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ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before November 8, 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 50744 
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