83_FR_54860 83 FR 54650 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MACONDO; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 54650 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MACONDO; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 210 (October 30, 2018)

Page Range54650-54651
FR Document2018-23654

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 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0160]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel MACONDO; 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 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number 
MARAD-2018-0160 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0160 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-2018-0160, 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 
Bianca.carr@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel MACONDO is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Vessel will be used for 
recreational sailing charters including sunset cruises, day sails, and 
overnight excursions upon the waters of Marina del Rey and Santa Monica 
Bay from Paradise Cove to Santa Catalina Island, California. The 
majority of the time the boat operation will be within 10 nautical 
miles of Marina del Rey. The area of operation is Santa Monica Bay and 
on occasion, the boat would travel to Santa Catalina Island.
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``California'' (Base 
of Operations: Marina del Rey, CA)
--Vessel Length and Type: 47.6' fixed-keel, single mast, sloop rig 
sailboat

The complete application is available for review identified in the DOT 
docket as MARAD-2018-0160 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

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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-2018-0160 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)

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    Dated: October 25, 2018.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-23654 Filed 10-29-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

54650 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2018 / Notices MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part all timely comments will be fully telephone number in the body of your 388. considered. If you wish to provide document so that we can contact you if comments containing proprietary or we have questions regarding your Public Participation confidential information, please contact submission. How do I submit comments? the agency for alternate submission Instructions: All submissions received Please submit your comments, instructions. must include the agency name and including the attachments, following the Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. specific docket number. All comments instructions provided under the above § 55103, 46 U.S.C. § 12121. received will be posted without change heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised * * * * * to the docket at www.regulations.gov, that it may take a few hours or even including any personal information Dated: October 25, 2018. provided. For detailed instructions on days for your comment to be reflected By Order of the Maritime Administrator. submitting comments, see the section on the docket. In addition, your T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., entitled Public Participation. comments must be written in English. We encourage you to provide concise Secretary, Maritime Administration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments and you may attach [FR Doc. 2018–23656 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of additional documents as necessary. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Transportation, Maritime There is no limit on the length of the Administration, 1200 New Jersey attachments. Avenue SE, Room W23–453, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Where do I go to read public comments, and find supporting information? 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. Maritime Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Go to the docket online at http:// [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0160] described by the applicant the intended www.regulations.gov., keyword search service of the vessel MACONDO is: MARAD–2018–0162 or visit the Docket Requested Administrative Waiver of Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: hours of operation). We recommend that MACONDO; Invitation for Public Vessel will be used for recreational you periodically check the Docket for Comments sailing charters including sunset new submissions and supporting cruises, day sails, and overnight material. AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. excursions upon the waters of Marina ACTION: Notice. del Rey and Santa Monica Bay from Will my comments be made available to Paradise Cove to Santa Catalina the public? SUMMARY: The Secretary of Island, California. 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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 November 29, 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 54650 
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