Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel CHAINED UP; Invitation for Public Comments, 19396-19397 [2018-09221]

Download as PDF 19396 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 2, 2018 / Notices a new, or modification of an existing, Presidential Permit by the U.S. Department of State. (2) As provided at 23 U.S.C. 327(a)(2)(D), any railroad project that is not assumed by the State as identified in the State’s application and the draft MOU remains the responsibility of the FRA. Under the draft MOU, the State would also assume the responsibility to conduct the following environmental review, consultation, and other related activities for project delivery: Environmental Review Process • Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking, 23 U.S.C. 139 • Efficient environmental reviews, 49 U.S.C. 24201 Air Quality • Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7401– 7671q, except to the extent 23 U.S.C. 327 requires FRA to retain responsibility for conformity determinations Noise • Noise Control Act of 1972, 42 U.S.C. 4901–4918 Wildlife • Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 • Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361–1423h • Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 757a–757f • Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661–667d • Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703–712 • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1801– 1891d Hazardous Materials Management • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601–9675 • Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), 42 U.S.C. 9671–9675 • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901–6992k daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Historic and Cultural Resources • National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 54 U.S.C. 306101, et seq., except to the extent 23 CFR part 773 requires FRA to retain responsibility for Government-toGovernment consultation with Indian tribes • Archeological Resources Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 470aa–479mm VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:14 May 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 • Title 54, Chapter 3125—Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data, 54 U.S.C. 312501–312508 • Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3001–3013; 18 U.S.C. 1170 Social and Economic Impacts • American Indian Religious Freedom Act, 42 U.S.C. 1996 • Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA), 7 U.S.C. 4201–4209 Water Resources and Wetlands • Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1387 (Sections 401, 402, 404, 408, and Section 319) • Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300f–300j–26 • Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 403 • Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271–1287 • Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3901 and 3921 • Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001–4130 • General Bridge Act of 1946, 33 U.S.C. 525–533 • Coastal Barrier Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3501–3510 • Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1451–1466 consultations, with consent of a tribe, but FRA would remain responsible for the consultation. In addition, the State would not assume FRA’s responsibilities for conformity determinations required under Section 176 of the CAA (42 U.S.C. 7506), or any responsibility under 23 U.S.C. 134 or 135, or under 49 U.S.C. 5303 or 5304. A copy of the State’s application and draft MOU are in the USDOT docket or may be obtained by contacting FRA at the address provided above. A copy also may be viewed on the Authority’s website at: https://www.hsr.ca.gov/ Programs/Environmental_Planning/ nepa_assignment.html. The FRA will consider all substantive comments submitted when making its decision on the State’s request. Any final MOU approved by FRA may include changes based on comments and consultations and will be made publicly available. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 327; 42 U.S.C. 4331, 4332; 23 CFR 773.109–111; 40 CFR 1507.3; and 49 CFR 264.101. Jamie Rennert, Director, Office of Program Delivery, Federal Railroad Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–09290 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] Parklands and Other Special Land Uses BILLING CODE 4910–06–P • 49 U.S.C. 303 (Section 4(f)) • Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act, 54 U.S.C. 200302– 200310 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Executive Orders [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0065] • E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands • E.O. 11988, Floodplain Management • E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations • E.O. 13112, Invasive Species • E.O. 13807, Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure The draft MOU would allow the State to act in the place of FRA in carrying out the environmental review-related functions described above, except with respect to Government-to-Government consultations with Federally-recognized Indian tribes. The FRA would retain responsibility for conducting formal Government-to-Government consultation with Federally-recognized Indian tribes. The Authority would continue to handle routine consultations with the tribes and understands that a tribe has the right to direct consultation with the FRA upon request. The Authority would also be able to assist FRA with formal PO 00000 Frm 00186 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Maritime Administration Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel CHAINED UP; Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2018–0065. 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, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1 19397 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 2, 2018 / Notices daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 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 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available 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 CHAINED UP is: —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Sport Fishing’’ —Geographic Region: ‘‘Maryland, Delaware, Virginia’’ The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2018–0065 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 section 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388. Privacy Act In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT/MARAD solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts these comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS, accessible through www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to facilitate comment tracking and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:14 May 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the agency for alternate submission instructions. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121) * * * * * By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: April 26, 2018. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–09221 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0059] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel METANI; Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2018–0059. 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 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00187 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel METANI is: —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Metani’s intended commercial use is to take passengers for hire on day sails within the Charleston Harbor area and neighboring islands, within a fiftymile radius. Metani will not be used for carrying cargo or for any kind of commercial fishing.’’ —Geographic Region: ‘‘South Carolina’’ The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2018–0059 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 section 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Privacy Act In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT/MARAD solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts these comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS, accessible through www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to facilitate comment tracking and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the agency for alternate submission instructions. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121) * * * * * By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: April 26, 2018. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–09225 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19396-19397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09221]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0065]


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

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2018-0065. 
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,

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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 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all 
documents entered into this docket is available 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 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel CHAINED UP is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Sport Fishing''
--Geographic Region: ``Maryland, Delaware, Virginia''

    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2018-0065 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 section 388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 
388.

Privacy Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT/MARAD solicits comments 
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD 
posts these comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 
described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible 
through www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to facilitate comment tracking 
and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the 
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely 
optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely 
comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments 
containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the 
agency for alternate submission instructions.

(Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121)

* * * * *

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: April 26, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-09221 Filed 5-1-18; 8:45 am]
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