83_FR_62898 83 FR 62665 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel RIPPLE EFFECT II 46′ Sailing Catamaran; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 62665 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel RIPPLE EFFECT II 46′ Sailing Catamaran; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

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

Page Range62665-62666
FR Document2018-26240

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 62665-62666]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26240]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0175]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel RIPPLE EFFECT II 46' Sailing Catamaran; 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-2018-0175 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2018-0175 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-2018-0175, 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

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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 RIPPLE EFFECT II is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Eco boat tours and charters.
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``Florida'' (Base of 
Operations: Marineland, Florida).
--Vessel Length and Type: 46' sailing catamaran.

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD-2018-0175 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-2018-0175 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. 2018-26240 Filed 12-3-18; 8:45 am]
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AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel DIMINUENDO is: If you wish to submit comments ACTION: Notice. —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: under a claim of confidentiality, you should submit three copies of your SUMMARY: The Secretary of ‘‘Crewed sailing charters and/or Transportation, as represented by the bareboat charters’’ complete submission, including the information you claim to be confidential Maritime Administration (MARAD), is —Geographic Region Including Base of authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- Operations: ‘‘Washington State’’ (Base business information, to the Department build requirements of the coastwise of Operations: Squalicum Harbor of Transportation, Maritime trade laws to allow the carriage of no Marina, Bellingham, WA) Administration, Office of Legislation more than twelve passengers for hire on —Vessel Length and Type: 43′ fixed keel and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, vessels, which are three years old or sloop sailing vessel 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, more. A request for such a waiver has The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover been received by MARAD. The vessel, for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the and a brief description of the proposed as MARAD–2018–0172 at http:// basis for any such claim and, if possible, service, is listed below. www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can DATES: Submit comments on or before may comment on the effect this action be made available to the public. may have on U.S. vessel builders or January 3, 2019. businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag Privacy Act ADDRESSES: You may submit comments vessels. 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. To Management Facility is in the West commenter’s interest in the waiver facilitate comment tracking and Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. application, and address the waiver response, we encourage commenters to Department of Transportation. The criteria given in section 388.4 of provide their name, or the name of their Docket Management Facility location MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part organization; however, submission of address is: U.S. Department of 388. names is completely optional. Whether Transportation, MARAD–2018–0175, or not commenters identify themselves, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Public Participation Building, Room W12–140, Washington, all timely comments will be fully How do I submit comments? DC 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., considered. 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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62666 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2018 / Notices Avenue SE, Room W23–453, identifying information, will be made build requirements of the coastwise Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– publicly available. trade laws to allow the carriage of no 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. more than twelve passengers for hire on May I submit comments confidentially? SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As vessels, which are three years old or described by the applicant the intended If you wish to submit comments more. A request for such a waiver has service of the vessel RIPPLE EFFECT II under a claim of confidentiality, you been received by MARAD. The vessel, is: should submit three copies of your and a brief description of the proposed complete submission, including the service, is listed below. —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: information you claim to be confidential Eco boat tours and charters. DATES: Submit comments on or before business information, to the Department January 3, 2019. —Geographic Region Including Base of of Transportation, Maritime Operations: ‘‘Florida’’ (Base of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Administration, Office of Legislation Operations: Marineland, Florida). and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, identified by DOT Docket Number —Vessel Length and Type: 46′ sailing 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, MARAD–2018–0169 by any one of the catamaran. Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover following methods: letter setting forth with specificity the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to The complete application is available http://www.regulations.gov. Search for review identified in the DOT docket basis for any such claim and, if possible, a summary of your submission that can MARAD–2018–0169 and follow the as MARAD–2018–0175 at http:// instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov. Interested parties be made available to the public. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket may comment on the effect this action Privacy Act Management Facility is in the West may have on U.S. vessel builders or Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public Department of Transportation. The vessels. If MARAD determines, in Docket Management Facility location accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without address is: U.S. Department of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Transportation, MARAD–2018–0169, 388, that the issuance of the waiver will edit, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Building, Room W12–140, Washington, vessel builder or a business that uses notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible through www.dot.gov/privacy. To DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a Monday through Friday, except on waiver will not be granted. Comments facilitate comment tracking and response, we encourage commenters to Federal holidays. should refer to the vessel name, state the commenter’s interest in the waiver provide their name, or the name of their Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your application, and address the waiver organization; however, submission of comments, we recommend that you include names is completely optional. Whether your name and a mailing address, an email criteria given in section 388.4 of address, or a telephone number in the body MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part or not commenters identify themselves, all timely comments will be fully of your document so that we can contact you 388. if we have questions regarding your considered. If you wish to provide Public Participation submission. comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact Instructions: All submissions received How do I submit comments? the agency for alternate submission must include the agency name and Please submit your comments, instructions. specific docket number. All comments including the attachments, following the received will be posted without change (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, instructions provided under the above 46 U.S.C. 12121) * * * to the docket at www.regulations.gov, heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised including any personal information that it may take a few hours or even Dated: November 28, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary, Maritime Administration. We encourage you to provide concise Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of [FR Doc. 2018–26240 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am] comments and you may attach Transportation, Maritime additional documents as necessary. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Administration, 1200 New Jersey There is no limit on the length of the Avenue SE, Room W23–453, attachments. Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Where do I go to read public comments, 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. and find supporting information? Maritime Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Go to the docket online at http:// [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0169] described by the applicant the intended www.regulations.gov., keyword search service of the vessel MABUHAY is: MARAD–2018–0175 or visit the Docket Requested Administrative Waiver of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel ‘‘Crewed recreational charter for day hours of operation). We recommend that MABUHAY; Invitation for Public and overnight trips.’’ you periodically check the Docket for Comments —Geographic Region Including Base of new submissions and supporting AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. Operations: ‘‘California’’ (Base of material. Operations: Long Beach, CA). ACTION: Notice. —Vessel Length and Type: 38.9′ Cabin Will my comments be made available to SUMMARY: The Secretary of Motor Vessel. the public? Transportation, as represented by the The complete application is available Yes. 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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 62665 
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