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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2012–0113]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
AQUADISIAC; Invitation for Public
Comments
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
As authorized by 46 U.S.C.
12121, 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.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
January 23, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2012–0113.
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hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
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Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
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366–0903, Email
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described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel AQUADISIAC is:
Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
‘‘Private Charters, passengers only.’’
Geographic Region: Maine, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
California, Oregon, Washington, and
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Alaska (excluding waters in
Southeastern Alaska and waters north of
a line between Gore Point to Cape
Suckling [including the North Gulf
Coast and Prince William Sound]).
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https://www.regulations.gov. Interested
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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
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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.
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published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
Dated: December 18, 2012.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Julie P. Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012–30931 Filed 12–21–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2013–1)]
Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board,
DOT.
ACTION:
Approval of rail cost adjustment
factor.
The Board has approved the
AAR’s proposed rebasing calculations
and the rebased first quarter 2013 rail
cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost
index filed by the Association of
American Railroads. A new base level
for the index is calculated in the Board’s
decision, as the statute requires be done
every five years. The first quarter 2013
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RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.997. The first
quarter 2013 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.435.
The first quarter 2013 RCAF–5 is 0.411.
DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the
hearing impaired: (800) 877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional information is contained in
the Board’s decision, which is available
on our Web site, https://www.stb.dot.gov.
Copies of the decision may be
purchased by contacting the Office of
Public Assistance, Governmental
Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245–
0238. Assistance for the hearing
impaired is available through FIRS at
(800) 877–8339.
This action will not significantly
affect either the quality of the human
environment or energy conservation.
Decided: December 19, 2012.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice
Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner
Begeman.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012–31024 Filed 12–21–12; 4:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2013-1)]
Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.
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SUMMARY: The Board has approved the AAR's proposed rebasing
calculations and the rebased first quarter 2013 rail cost adjustment
factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American
Railroads. A new base level for the index is calculated in the Board's
decision, as the statute requires be done every five years. The first
quarter 2013 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.997. The first quarter 2013 RCAF
(Adjusted) is 0.435. The first quarter 2013 RCAF-5 is 0.411.
DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: (800) 877-
8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the
Board's decision, which is available on our Web site, https://www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting
the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance
at (202) 245-0238. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through FIRS at (800) 877-8339.
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the
human environment or energy conservation.
Decided: December 19, 2012.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and
Commissioner Begeman.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012-31024 Filed 12-21-12; 4:15 pm]
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