Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MOKULANI; Invitation for Public Comments, 25005-25006 [2015-10291]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 84 / Friday, May 1, 2015 / Notices Request for Exemption Under 49 CFR 172.800–804, administered by PHMSA, carriers of certain security-sensitive HM must develop special plans that account for personnel, cargo, and en route security. Although not mandatory, ‘‘constant attendance’’ of the cargo is included by most carriers in their security plans. ‘‘Constant attendance’’ on a CMV is considered ‘‘on duty time,’’ as defined in 49 CFR 395.2. However, CMV drivers are subject to rest break requirements in Section 395.3(a)(3)(ii), which prohibit them from driving a CMV if more than 8 consecutive hours have passed since the driver’s last off-duty or sleeper-berth period of 30 minutes or more. Drivers who are required by their carrier’s HM security plan to maintain constant onduty attendance on the CMV whenever stopped, cannot also comply with the off-duty rest break requirement of Section 395.3(a)(3)(ii). Section 397.5 requires drivers transporting cargo classified as Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) materials to attend the cargo at all times. There is no regulatory conflict for these drivers, however, because Section 395.1(q) specifically allows them to count up to 30 minutes of their on-duty attendance time toward the rest break requirement, provided that they perform no other onduty activities during that period. ATA initially asked FMCSA ‘‘to clarify that drivers can exercise constant attendance over a vehicle without having to remain on duty.’’ After discussion with Agency officials, however, ATA agreed that its request should be treated as an exemption application. All correspondence on this issue has been placed in the docket listed at the beginning of this notice. The exemption request has been filed on behalf of all carriers whose drivers transport HM loads requiring placarding under 49 CFR part 172, subpart F, or select agents and toxins identified in Section 172.800(b)(13) that do not require placarding, and who have filed security plans requiring constant attendance of HM in accordance with Sections 172.800–804. The HM load being transported would not itself have to come under the provisions of Sections 172.800–804, because it would be too difficult for drivers and enforcement officials to determine at roadside whether Sections 182.800–804 applied to any individual load. Only drivers operating under the authority of carriers that have filed security plans under Sections 172.800–804 and who are transporting loads that require placarding or contain a select agent or toxin identified in Section VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 172.800(b)(13) would be eligible for this exemption. Drivers operating under this exemption could count up to 30 minutes of their on-duty attendance time toward a required rest break, provided that they perform no other onduty activities during the rest-break period. The driver would be required to annotate the record of duty status (‘‘log book’’) to show the time claimed as a rest break was on-duty time because he/ she was required to follow the carrier’s security plan, which in turn required ‘‘attendance’’ on an HM load. It should be noted that a carrier or driver would have no reason to claim to be operating under this exemption unless it was necessary to do so to avoid a regulatory conflict. While under the exemption, if granted, the driver’s restbreak time would be on-duty and count against the 60 or 70-hour on-duty limit. A rest break taken without using this exemption would be off-duty and not be included in the 60/70 hour limit. ATA contends that allowing these drivers to count up to 30 minutes of their attendance time toward a required rest break, provided they perform no other on-duty activities during the break, would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by the current regulation because the attendance duty would be unlikely to contribute to driver fatigue. ATA further contends that allowing these drivers to count up to 30 minutes of their attendance time toward a required rest break would provide security benefits superior to the current practices. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) and 31136(e), FMCSA requests public comment on ATA’s application for an exemption from the rest-break requirements of Section 395.3(a)(3)(ii). The Agency will consider all comments received by close of business on June 1, 2015. Comments will be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. To the extent practicable, the Agency will consider comments received in the public docket after the closing date of the comment period. Issued on: April 22, 2015. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–10200 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25005 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0045] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MOKULANI; 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 June 1, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2015–0045. 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://www.regulations.gov. 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:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Williams, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23–453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@ dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel MOKULANI is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Half day sailing tours, 6 pack. Geographic Region: ‘‘Hawaii.’’ The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2015–0045 at https://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.SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 25006 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 84 / Friday, May 1, 2015 / Notices 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 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. 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). By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: April 24, 2015. Thomas M. Hudson, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–10291 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0046] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel VANISHING GIRL; 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 June 1, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2015–0046. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 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://www.regulations.gov. 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:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Williams, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23–453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@ dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel VANISHING GIRL is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Recreational and instructional use in the Santa Barbara Channel area.’’ Geographic Region: ‘‘California.’’ The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2015–0046 at https://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 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. 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). PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: April 24, 2015. Thomas M. Hudson, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–10292 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. DOT–MARAD 2015 0047] Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company Maritime Administration (MARAD), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on January 21, 2015 (80 FR 3005). SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted on or before June 1, 2015, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russ Krause, 202–366–1031, Division of Sealift Operations and Emergency Response, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/ Parent Company. OMB Control Number: 2133–0511. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Abstract: The Effective U.S. Control (EUSC) Parent Company collection consists of an inventory of foreign registered vessels owned by U.S. citizens. Specifically, the collection consists of responses from vessel owners verifying or correcting vessel ownership data and characteristics found in commercial publications. The information obtained could be vital in a national or international emergency, and is essential to the logistical support planning operations conducted by MARAD officials. The information is used in contingency planning and provides data related to potential sealift DATES: E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2015-0045]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel MOKULANI; Invitation for Public Comments

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 June 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2015-0045. 
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://www.regulations.gov. 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://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Williams, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-0903, Email 
Linda.Williams@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel MOKULANI is:
    Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Half day sailing tours, 6 pack.
    Geographic Region: ``Hawaii.''
    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2015-0045 at 
https://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.-

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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 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.

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).

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: April 24, 2015.
Thomas M. Hudson,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-10291 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am]
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