Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel LOCURA; Invitation for Public Comments, 74203-74204 [2015-30204]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices number, ‘‘FMCSA–2015–0394’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ When the new screen appears, click on ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your comment into the text box in the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may grant or not grant this application based on your comments. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2015–0394’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ button and choose the document listed to review. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. II. Legal Basis FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions from the FMCSRs. FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, including any safety analyses that have been conducted, and must provide an opportunity for public comment on the request. The Agency reviews the safety analyses and the public comments, and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for the grant or denial, and, if granted, the specific person or class of persons receiving the exemption, and the regulatory provision or provisions from VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Nov 25, 2015 Jkt 238001 which exemption is granted. The notice must also specify the effective period of the exemption (up to 2 years), and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). III. Background The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA) was designed to improve highway safety by ensuring that truck and bus drivers are qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).1 CMVSA mandated that the Federal government establish minimum requirements for issuance of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to be issued by the States. It provided for removal of driving privileges from unsafe and unqualified drivers. The CMVSA also mandated the creation of the Commercial Driver’s Licensing Information System (CDLIS), a cooperative exchange of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. CDLIS documents the issuance of a CDL by a State and all subsequent actions by a State driver licensing agency (SDLA) relative to that CDL, such as suspension, downgrade or removal of all driving privileges. Thus, each CDL driver has a single motor vehicle record (MVR). Federal and State law enforcement officials access CDLIS electronically at roadside to verify the licensing status of CMV drivers. The FMCSRs (49 CFR part 350 et seq.) require operators of CMVs to be medically examined and found physically qualified to perform their job-related duties (49 CFR 391.41(a)(1)(i)). CMV drivers must be reexamined every two years (49 CFR 391.45(b)(1)) or more frequently for medical reasons. Only medical examiners (MEs) approved by FMCSA and listed on the Agency’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners may perform medical examinations of CDL drivers (49 CFR 391.42). 1 The CMVSA definition of ‘‘commercial motor vehicle’’ was adopted verbatim by 49 CFR 383.5: ‘‘Commercial motor vehicle means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle is a—(1) Combination Vehicle (Group A)— having a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds), whichever is greater; or (2) Heavy Straight Vehicle (Group B)— having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater; or (3) Small Vehicle (Group C)—(i) that does not meet Group A or B requirements; (ii) Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or (iii) Is of any size and is used in the transportation of certain hazardous materials (49 CFR 383.5).’’ PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74203 ME’s must transmit the result of each driver medical examination they conduct to FMCSA electronically (391.41(g)(5)(i)(a)). FMCSA transmits the information to CDLIS, and SDLAs are required to extract the information from CDLIS and post on each MVR whether the driver is medically qualified to operate a CMV (49 CFR 383.73(b)(5)). Motor carriers must obtain the revised MVR of its drivers from the State of licensure within 15 days of the date of a medical examination and retain it in the driver’s qualification file (49 CFR 391.51(b)(7)(ii)). Some motor carriers retain third-party agents to manage this and other recordkeeping requirements. Some SDLAs will not provide revised MVRs to third-party agents. IV. Request for Exemption Applicant A&P retains a third-party agent to obtain revised MVRs of its CMV drivers. It has applied for exemption from the requirement of 49 CFR 391.51(b)(7)(ii) that motor carriers obtain the revised MVR of the driver from the State that licenses the driver within 15 days of the date of the medical examination. A&P has applied on behalf of all motor carriers who must obtain MVRs of their CDL drivers. A&P suggests that motor carriers be permitted to ‘‘have a copy of [the] current MVR from the third party provider and proof the medical certificate has been filed’’ with the SDLA in lieu of the existing requirement. A copy of A&P’s application is in the docket of this matter. Dated: November 6, 2015. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–30152 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0134] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel LOCURA; 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 74204 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices 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 December 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2015–0134. 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. 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: November 19, 2015. Thomas M. Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–30204 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 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. As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel LOCURA is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Private Vessel 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 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]).’’ The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2015–0134 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Nov 25, 2015 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0132] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel CHEYENNE; 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 December 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2015–0132. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 CHEYENNE is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Ocean observations, sightseeing, diving.’’ Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington State, California, Hawaii, Texas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico.’’ The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2015–0132 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). By Order of the Maritime Administrator. E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 228 (Friday, November 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74203-74204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30204]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2015-0134]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel LOCURA; 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

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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 December 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2015-0134. 
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 LOCURA is:
    Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Private Vessel 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 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]).''
    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2015-0134 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 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: November 19, 2015.
Thomas M. Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-30204 Filed 11-25-15; 8:45 am]
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