Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel PHOTOBOAT; Invitation for Public Comments, 40756 [2016-14653]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 40756 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 120 / Wednesday, June 22, 2016 / Notices the United States within a reasonable time; or (D) including domestic material will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent. FRA concludes a waiver is appropriate because domestically-produced WSCs meeting Palmetto’s specification for the ICTF project are not currently produced in the United States. FRA bases this determination on the following: • While there are domestic manufacturers for smaller, intermodal cranes, there are no U.S. manufacturers of large and wide-span intermodal cranes for ports; • In 2011, U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) determined it had been fifteen years since mobile harbor cranes were manufactured in the United States and issued a waiver for foreign mobile harbor cranes. See 76 FR 14457 (March 16, 2011). This finding comports with previous waivers for cranes granted by MARAD in 2010 and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 2009. See 75 FR 68661 (November 8, 2010) and 74 FR 51363 (October 6, 2009), respectively; • In 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST– MEP) scouted for domestic rail-mounted and rubber tire mobile harbor cranes for intermodal containers and did not locate any U.S. manufacturers; • In 2015, NIST–MEP scouted for domestic large, container vessel ship-to-shore gantry cranes and did not locate any U.S. manufacturers currently manufacturing these cranes; • In 2015, Palmetto conducted extensive market research about active WSC manufacturers and found that they do not manufacture WSCs in the United States; • In January 2015, FHWA granted a Buy America waiver for non-domestic harbor cranes after concluding that there are no domestic manufacturers. See 80 FR 3005 (January 21, 2015); • On February 9, 2015, FRA provided public notice of this waiver request and a 15day opportunity for comment on its Web site. FRA also emailed notice to over 6,000 persons who have signed up for Buy America notices through ‘‘GovDelivery.’’ See https:// www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0783. FRA received no comments; • In May 2015, FHWA granted another Buy America waiver for cargo cranes after concluding that there are no domestic manufacturers. See 80 FR 29790 (May 22, 2015); and • In January 2016, FRA independently confirmed there are no domestic WSC manufacturers. FRA discussed the U.S. market with crane/intermodal experts from several port terminals and railroad intermodal operations with experience purchasing a variety of crane equipment, including WSC cranes. FRA encourages Palmetto to follow through with the bidding process described in its waiver request, including Palmetto’s expectation to weight ‘‘the ability of a supplier to offer a technically compliant, cost-effective solution that maximizes U.S.- VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:02 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 238001 origin content over the lifecycle of the WSCs.’’ FRA is publishing notice of its decision to grant Palmetto’s waiver request in the Federal Register to provide notice of such finding and an opportunity for public comment after which this waiver will become effective. This waiver applies only to the WSCs for Palmetto’s procurement as identified in its waiver request. Questions about this letter can be directed to, John Johnson, Attorney-Advisor, at John.Johnson@dot.gov or (202) 493–0078. Sincerely, Sarah E. Feinberg, Administrator. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 16, 2016. Amitabha Bose, Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2016–14708 Filed 6–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2016 0063] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel PHOTOBOAT; 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 July 22, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2016–0063. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the World Wide Web at https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23–453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel PHOTOBOAT is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Small passenger vessel for contract water taxi services and as a platform for additional professional marine photographers/videographers’’ Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington State, Oregon, California’’ The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2016–0063 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. 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). By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: June 14, 2016. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–14653 Filed 6–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2016 0063]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel PHOTOBOAT; 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 July 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2016-0063. 
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: Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email 
Bianca.carr@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel PHOTOBOAT is:
    Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Small passenger vessel for 
contract water taxi services and as a platform for additional 
professional marine photographers/videographers''
    Geographic Region: ``Washington State, Oregon, California''
    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2016-0063 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: June 14, 2016.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-14653 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
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