Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws, 55947 [05-18984]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 184 / Friday, September 23, 2005 / Notices Geographic Region: Maine to Florida. Dated: September 16, 2005. By order of the Maritime Administrator. Joel C. Richard, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 05–18979 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. 2005 22502] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel SNOW GOOSE. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As authorized by Pub. L. 105– 383 and Pub. L. 107–295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete application is given in DOT docket 2005–22502xxxx at https://dms.dot.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 Pub. L. 105–383 and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), 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 docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter’s interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388. DATES: Submit comments on or before October 24, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2005 22502. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401, Department of Transportation, 400 7th St., SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001. You may also send comments VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:21 Sep 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 electronically via the Internet at https:// dmses.dot.gov/submit/. All comments will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at https://dms.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Cassidy, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR–830 Room 7201, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone (202) 366–5506. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel SNOW GOOSE is: Intended Use: ‘‘SNOW GOOSE is in the charter fleet at San Juan Sailing, Bellingham WA. She is used for bareboat charter and also for sailing instruction in the sailing school. In the latter capacity, a San Juan Sailing skipper (USCG licensed) takes 6 or fewer passengers for American Sailing Association instruction. These are generally multi-day cruises.’’ Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington State, USA: Primarily Bellingham area and San Juan Islands.’’ Dated: September 16, 2005. By order of the Maritime Administrator. Joel C. Richard, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 05–18984 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice of Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA). AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces the extension of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) until October 1, 2007, pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. The purpose of the VISA is to make intermodal shipping services/systems, including ships, ships’ space, intermodal equipment and related management services, available to the Department of Defense as required to support the emergency deployment and sustainment of U.S. military forces. This is to be accomplished through cooperation among the maritime industry, the PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55947 Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor E. Jones II, Director, Office of Sealift Support, Room 7304, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366– 2323, Fax (202) 366–3128. Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, (50 U.S.C. App. 2158), as implemented by regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (44 CFR Part 332), ‘‘Voluntary agreements for preparedness programs and expansion of production capacity and supply’’, authorizes the President, upon a finding that conditions exist which may pose a direct threat to the national defense or its preparedness programs, ‘‘* * * to consult with representatives of industry, business, financing, agriculture, labor and other interests * * *’’ in order to provide the making of such voluntary agreements. It further authorizes the President to delegate that authority to individuals who are appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon the condition that such individuals obtain the prior approval of the Attorney General after the Attorney General’s consultation with the Federal Trade Commission. Section 501 of Executive Order 12919, as amended, delegated this authority of the President to the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary), among others. By DOT Order 1900.9, the Secretary delegated to the Maritime Administrator the authority under which the VISA is sponsored. Through advance arrangements in joint planning, it is intended that participants in VISA will provide capacity to support a significant portion of surge and sustainment requirements in the deployment of U.S. military forces during war or other national emergency. The text of the VISA was first published in the Federal Register on February 13, 1997, to be effective for a two-year term until February 13, 1999. The VISA document has been extended and subsequently published in the Federal Register every two years. The last extension was published on March 16, 2005. The text of the VISA herein has been amended to reflect the Emergency Preparedness Agreement requirements as contained in the Maritime Security Act of 2003 for participants in the Maritime Security Program. The text published herein will now be implemented. Copies will be made available to the public upon request. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-18984]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. 2005 22502]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative 
waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel SNOW GOOSE.

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SUMMARY: As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the 
Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-
build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A 
request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a 
brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The 
complete application is given in DOT docket 2005-22502xxxx at https://
dms.dot.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 Pub. L. 105-383 and MARAD's 
regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), 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 
docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to 
properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the 
commenter's interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver 
criteria given in Sec.  388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 
388.

DATES: Submit comments on or before October 24, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2005 22502. 
Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket 
Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, Department of Transportation, 400 
7th St., SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. You may also send comments 
electronically via the Internet at https://dmses.dot.gov/submit/. All 
comments will become part of this docket and will be available for 
inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An electronic 
version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is 
available on the World Wide Web at https://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Cassidy, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR-830 Room 7201, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone (202) 366-5506.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel SNOW GOOSE is:
    Intended Use: ``SNOW GOOSE is in the charter fleet at San Juan 
Sailing, Bellingham WA. She is used for bareboat charter and also for 
sailing instruction in the sailing school. In the latter capacity, a 
San Juan Sailing skipper (USCG licensed) takes 6 or fewer passengers 
for American Sailing Association instruction. These are generally 
multi-day cruises.''
    Geographic Region: ``Washington State, USA: Primarily Bellingham 
area and San Juan Islands.''

    Dated: September 16, 2005.

    By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-18984 Filed 9-22-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

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