83_FR_62897 83 FR 62664 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel DIMINUENDO 43′ Fixed Keel Sloop Sailing Vessel; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 62664 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel DIMINUENDO 43′ Fixed Keel Sloop Sailing Vessel; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

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

Page Range62664-62665
FR Document2018-26234

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)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62664-62665]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26234]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0172]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel DIMINUENDO 43' Fixed Keel Sloop Sailing Vessel; 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-2018-0172 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0172 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-2018-0172, 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

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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 DIMINUENDO is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Crewed sailing charters and/or 
bareboat charters''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``Washington State'' 
(Base of Operations: Squalicum Harbor Marina, Bellingham, WA)
--Vessel Length and Type: 43' fixed keel sloop sailing vessel

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD-2018-0172 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-2018-0172 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. 2018-26234 Filed 12-3-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

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? Maritime Administration including any personal information Go to the docket online at http:// [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0172] provided. For detailed instructions on www.regulations.gov., keyword search submitting comments, see the section MARAD–2018–0170 or visit the Docket Requested Administrative Waiver of entitled Public Participation. Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hours of operation). We recommend that DIMINUENDO 43′ Fixed Keel Sloop Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of you periodically check the Docket for Sailing Vessel; Invitation for Public Transportation, Maritime new submissions and supporting Comments Administration, 1200 New Jersey material. Avenue SE, Room W23–453, AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Will my comments be made available to ACTION: Notice. 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. the public? SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As SUMMARY: The Secretary of Yes. Be aware that your entire Transportation, as represented by the described by the applicant the intended comment, including your personal Maritime Administration (MARAD), is service of the vessel MISS MARIE is: identifying information, will be made authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: publicly available. ‘‘Uninspected vessel sport fishing build requirements of the coastwise charter service for 6 or less passengers May I submit comments confidentially? trade laws to allow the carriage of no (6 pack). Our business plan is to offer more than twelve passengers for hire on our customers inshore and offshore If you wish to submit comments vessels, which are three years old or sport fishing (no selling of fish) on the under a claim of confidentiality, you more. A request for such a waiver has south shore of Long Island NY should submit three copies of your been received by MARAD. 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. Search www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can be made available to the public. MARAD–2018–0172 and follow the may comment on the effect this action instructions for submitting comments. may have on U.S. vessel builders or Privacy Act • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag Management Facility is in the West vessels. If MARAD determines, in In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DOT solicits comments from the public Department of Transportation. The MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part to better inform its rulemaking process. Docket Management Facility location 388, that the issuance of the waiver will DOT posts these comments, without address is: U.S. Department of have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- edit, to www.regulations.gov, as Transportation, MARAD–2018–0172, vessel builder or a business that uses described in the system of records 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible Building, Room W12–140, Washington, waiver will not be granted. Comments through www.dot.gov/privacy. To DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., should refer to the vessel name, state the facilitate comment tracking and Monday through Friday, except on commenter’s interest in the waiver response, we encourage commenters to Federal holidays. application, and address the waiver provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your criteria given in section 388.4 of comments, we recommend that you include MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part names is completely optional. Whether your name and a mailing address, an email 388. or not commenters identify themselves, address, or a telephone number in the body all timely comments will be fully of your document so that we can contact you Public Participation considered. 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If MARAD determines, in identified by DOT Docket Number In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), MARAD–2018–0175 by any one of the accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part DOT solicits comments from the public following methods: 388, that the issuance of the waiver will to better inform its rulemaking process. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- DOT posts these comments, without http://www.regulations.gov. Search vessel builder or a business that uses edit, to www.regulations.gov, as MARAD–2018–0175 and follow the U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a described in the system of records instructions for submitting comments. waiver will not be granted. Comments notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket should refer to the vessel name, state the through www.dot.gov/privacy. 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If you wish to provide Monday through Friday, except on Please submit your comments, comments containing proprietary or Federal holidays. including the attachments, following the confidential information, please contact instructions provided under the above the agency for alternate submission Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments, we recommend that you include heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised instructions. your name and a mailing address, an email that it may take a few hours or even (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, address, or a telephone number in the body days for your comment to be reflected 46 U.S.C. 12121) * * * of your document so that we can contact you on the docket. In addition, your if we have questions regarding your comments must be written in English. Dated: November 28, 2018. submission. We encourage you to provide concise By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Instructions: All submissions received comments and you may attach T. 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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 62664 
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