Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws, 41099 [E7-14436]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78), or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov. Dated: July 19, 2007. By order of the Maritime Administrator. Daron T. Threet, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7–14434 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2007–28791] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws Submit comments on or before August 27, 2007. DATES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2007–28791. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel Sancerre. Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W21–203, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–5979. As authorized by Public Law 105–383 and Public Law 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 MARAD–2007– 28791 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 Public Law 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. As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel SANCERRE is: Intended Use: ‘‘Sailing instruction and coastal tours in a six-pack charter operation.’’ Geographic Region: ‘‘California coast and coastal islands.’’ rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:41 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Privacy Act Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov. Dated: July 19, 2007. By order of the Maritime Administrator. Daron T. Threet, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7–14436 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Revisions to the Voluntary Tanker Agreement Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation ACTION: Notice of revised Voluntary Tanker Agreement (VTA); notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration announces the text of a revised Voluntary Tanker Agreement, pursuant to Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 App. U.S.C. 2158). This text revises and replaces the Agreement as it was last published in Volume 48 of the Federal Register at page 38715 (August 25, 1983) and is issued in accordance with the provisions of 44 CFR Part 332. Because this revised Agreement contains extensive changes, both former and new participants should submit new applications which are available from the Maritime Administration. The complete, draft text of the VTA is published below. Copies of the Agreement and Application are being sent to U.S. companies that own, operate, or charter tankers and oceangoing tugs and tank barges. Copies are also available to the public upon request. The Maritime Administration will also hold a public meeting to receive input for developing the final text of the VTA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Christensen, Director, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Room W23– 304, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–5909, tom.christensen@dot.gov. An open meeting for the purpose of developing the final text of the VTA will convene at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in Conference Rooms 8–10, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Notice of intent to attend given to the point of contact above will assure adequate seating and more efficient access at security-controlled entrances. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 143 (Thursday, July 26, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-14436]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2007-28791]


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 Sancerre.

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SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 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 MARAD-2007-28791 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 Public Law 
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 August 27, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2007-28791. 
Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket 
Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. 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: Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Room W21-203, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5979.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel SANCERRE is:
    Intended Use: ``Sailing instruction and coastal tours in a six-pack 
charter operation.''
    Geographic Region: ``California coast and coastal islands.''

Privacy Act

    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit 
https://dms.dot.gov.

    Dated: July 19, 2007.

    By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Daron T. Threet,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
 [FR Doc. E7-14436 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

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