83_FR_62896 83 FR 62663 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MISS MARIE; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 62663 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MISS MARIE; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 233 (December 4, 2018)

Page Range62663-62664
FR Document2018-26238

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 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26238]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0170]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel MISS MARIE; 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 January 3, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number 
MARAD-2018-0170 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0170 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-2018-0170, 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

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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 MISS MARIE is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Uninspected vessel sport fishing 
charter service for 6 or less passengers (6 pack). Our business plan is 
to offer our customers inshore and offshore sport fishing (no selling 
of fish) on the south shore of Long Island NY (Nassau County).''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``New York (excluding 
New York Harbor)'' (Base of Operations: Freeport, New York)
--Vessel Length and Type: 42' downeast style fishing vessel

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD-2018-0170 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-2018-0170 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: November 28, 2018.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-26238 Filed 12-3-18; 8:45 am]
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62664 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2018 / Notices your name and a mailing address, an email on the docket. In addition, your By Order of the Maritime Administrator. address, or a telephone number in the body comments must be written in English. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., of your document so that we can contact you We encourage you to provide concise Secretary, Maritime Administration. if we have questions regarding your submission. comments and you may attach [FR Doc. 2018–26238 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am] additional documents as necessary. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Instructions: All submissions received There is no limit on the length of the must include the agency name and attachments. specific docket number. All comments DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION received will be posted without change Where do I go to read public comments, to the docket at www.regulations.gov, and find supporting information? 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The vessel, (Nassau County).’’ complete submission, including the and a brief description of the proposed —Geographic Region Including Base of information you claim to be confidential service, is listed below. Operations: ‘‘New York (excluding business information, to the Department DATES: Submit comments on or before New York Harbor)’’ (Base of of Transportation, Maritime January 3, 2019. Operations: Freeport, New York) Administration, Office of Legislation ADDRESSES: You may submit comments —Vessel Length and Type: 42′ downeast and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, identified by DOT Docket Number style fishing vessel MARAD–2018–0172 by any one of the The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover letter setting forth with specificity the following methods: for review identified in the DOT docket basis for any such claim and, if possible, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to as MARAD–2018–0170 at http:// http://www.regulations.gov. 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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 January 3, 2019.
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 62663 
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