Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel CUT TO THE CHAISE; Invitation for Public Comments, 27369-27370 [2018-12572]

Download as PDF sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2018 / Notices our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The information to be collected will be used to apply for admission to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Collection of information is completed digitally through an online candidate portal. Part I of the Candidate Application is used to establish initial eligibility. The Academic Information Request, Candidate Activities Record, School Official Evaluations and Biographical Essay are used by the USMMA admissions staff and its Candidate Evaluation Board to select the best qualified candidates for the Academy. Result from the administration of the Candidate Fitness Assessment are used to determine physical qualification. Candidates may also submit an optional resume and additional recommendation letters with their application. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 13, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MARAD– 2018–0094 through one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Search using the above DOT docket number and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the Department’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Mike Bedryk, CDR USMS, Director of Admissions, 516.726.5641, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 300 Steamboat Road, New York, NY 11024, www.usmma.edu/admissions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jun 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 Title: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for Admission. OMB Control Number: 2133–0010. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Abstract: Regulations pertaining to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) appeared in the Federal Register (Vol. 47, No. 98, p. 21811, dated May 20, 1982) as a final rule. Part 310.57(a) of 46 CFR provides for the collection of information from anyone who is a prospect for admission. It states that ‘‘all candidates shall submit an application for admission to the Academy’s Admissions Office.’’ Thus, the collection of information through the use of a digital application is the primary means by which selections for admission are made. The information collection consists of Part I, the Academic Information Request, Candidate Activities Record, three School Official Evaluation and Biographical Essay and Candidate Fitness Assessment. Part I of the form is completed by individuals wishing to be admitted as students to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The information from the Academic Information Request, Candidate Activities Record, School Official Evaluations and Biographical Essay is used by the USMMA admissions staff and its Candidate Evaluation Board to select the best qualified candidates for the Academy. Respondents: Individuals desiring to become students at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2000. Estimated Number of Responses: 2000. Estimated Hours per Response: 5. Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000. Frequency of Response: Annually. (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.93.) * * * * * By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: June 7, 2018. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–12573 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27369 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0086] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel CUT TO THE CHAISE; Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration. 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 July 12, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2018–0086. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel CUT TO THE CHAISE is: —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Carry Passengers (sightseeing)’’ —Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida’’ The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2018–0086 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 27370 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2018 / Notices 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: June 7, 2018. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–12572 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure; Notice of Public Meeting Department of Transportation. Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI). DATES: The meeting will be held on June 27, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Transportation, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jun 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Individuals wishing for audio participation and any person requiring accessibility accommodations should contact the Official listed in the next section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Remo, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation, at NACTTI@dot.gov or (202) 366–5347. Also visit the NACTTI internet website at https://www.transportation.gov/ NACTTI. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background NACTTI was created in accordance with Section 1431 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114–94: Dec. 4, 2015; 129 Stat. 1312) to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on matters related to the role of intermodal transportation in facilitating mobility related to travel and tourism activities. II. Agenda At the June 27, 2018, meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics: • Recap of December meeting • Discussion and Formation of Subcommittees • Public Participation • Subcommittee Meetings • Discussion of Next Steps III. Public Participation The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first served basis, as space is limited. Members of the public who wish to attend in-person are asked to register, including name and affiliation, to NACTTI@dot.gov by June 18, 2018. Individuals requesting accessibility accommodations, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, may do so via email at: NACTTI@dot.gov by June 18, 2018. There will be 30 minutes allotted for oral comments from members of the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments may be limited to five minutes per person. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a request at the time of registration, as well as the name, address, and organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the Office of the Secretary may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested to PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 submit a written copy of their prepared remarks by 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 18, 2018, for inclusion in the meeting records and for circulation to NACTTI members. Persons who wish to submit written comments for consideration by NACTTI during the meeting must submit them no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 18, 2018, to ensure transmission to NACTTI prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date and time will be distributed to the members but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0086]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel CUT TO THE CHAISE; Invitation for Public Comments

AGENCY: Maritime Administration.

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 July 12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2018-0086. 
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 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel CUT TO THE CHAISE is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Carry Passengers (sightseeing)''
--Geographic Region: ``Florida''

    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2018-0086 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

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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: June 7, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-12572 Filed 6-11-18; 8:45 am]
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