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deliberately review their rules in
accordance with DOT’s 1979 Regulatory
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034),
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, E.O.
13563, and section 610 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. That process is
summarized in Appendix D of DOT’s
semi-annual regulatory agenda (e.g., 81
FR 94784). In E.O. 13771 and E.O.
13777, President Trump directed
agencies to further scrutinize their
regulations. Comments received will
inform the review described in this
notice and supplement MARAD’s
periodic regulatory review and its
activities under E.O. 13771 and E.O.
13777. This request for comments is
narrowly focused on improving and
modernizing MARAD’s program
administration.
Accordingly, MARAD has identified
its regulations at 46 CFR part 355
governing requirements for evidencing
United States citizenship for
consideration consistent with the
President’s direction. This notice seeks
to solicit comments to ensure that
MARAD’s programs remain effective,
modern, and the least burdensome to
the public. As part of our review,
MARAD is issuing this notice to engage
the public and the broad spectrum of
stakeholders that may be affected.
Information received will be used to
evaluate the issues and determine
whether to propose a change in how
corporations evidence their citizenship.
Citizenship eligibility criteria and
documentation requirements may affect
stakeholders who participate, directly or
indirectly, in MARAD programs and
activities, including ship managers and
agents of MARAD-owned ships (herein
collectively referred to as ‘‘Vessel
Operators’’) which may be used by the
Department of Defense (DOD) in support
of certain DOD-controlled activities. For
example, Vessel Operators are required
by regulation to be at least majority
owned and controlled by United States
citizens at each tier of ownership.
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Scope of Comments
MARAD is interested in learning how
it could reduce or remove regulatory
burdens on the public. Accordingly,
commenters may want to focus on the
following: (1) Recognition of modern
business forms in addition to
corporations (e.g., limited liability
companies and limited partnerships)
and modern securities ownership
practices (e.g., street name securities);
(2) aligning with current best business
practices; (3) reducing the cost of
compliance; and (4) revising the
corporate citizenship affidavit.
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Content of Comments
We are interested in information on
how any changes to 46 CFR part 355
could impact small businesses, either
positively or negatively. In describing a
burden placed on your organization by
our regulations or potential changes to
the regulations, direct experience and
quantifiable data are more useful than
anecdotal descriptions. If the
commenter believes that there is a less
burdensome alternative, the commenter
should describe that alternative in
verifiable detail.
Under this notice, MARAD is not
soliciting petitions for rulemaking.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Please submit your comments,
including the attachments, following the
instructions provided under the above
heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised
that it may take a few hours or even
days for your comment to be reflected
on the docket. In addition, your
comments must be written in English.
We encourage you to provide concise
comments and you may attach
additional documents as necessary.
There is no limit on the length of the
attachments.
Please note that even after the
comment period has closed, MARAD
will continue to file relevant
information in the Docket as it becomes
available.
Where do I go to read public comments
and find supporting information?
Go to the docket online at https://
www.regulations.gov., keyword search
MARAD–2019–0069 or visit us in
person at the Docket Management
Facility (see ADDRESSES for hours of
operation). We recommend that you
periodically check the Docket for new
submissions and supporting material.
Will my comments be made available to
the public?
letter setting forth with specificity the
basis for any such claim and, if possible,
a summary of your submission that can
be made available to the public.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),
DOT solicits comments from the public
to better inform its rulemaking process.
DOT 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. 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 Sections 1.92 and 1.93)
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Dated: April 26, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–08859 Filed 4–30–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
46 CFR Part 356
[Docket No. MARAD–2019–0070]
RIN 2133–AB91
How Best To Simplify Filing
Statements of American Fisheries Act
Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory
Review
Yes. Be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, will be made
publicly available.
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
rulemaking (ANPRM), request for
comments.
May I submit comments confidentially?
SUMMARY:
If you wish to submit comments
under a claim of confidentiality, you
should submit three copies of your
complete submission, including the
information you claim to be confidential
business information, to the Department
of Transportation, Maritime
Administration, Office of Legislation
and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover
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AGENCY:
The Maritime Administration
(MARAD) is publishing this notice to
solicit public comment on steps
MARAD could take to simplify annual
citizenship filing procedures under the
American Fisheries Act Program to
reduce costs or administrative burdens
placed on program participants.
MARAD is responsible for ensuring
compliance with the American Fisheries
Act’s (AFA’s) U.S. citizen ownership
and control requirements for certain
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U.S. flag fishing industry vessels,
including determining whether vessels
100 feet or greater in length are owned
and controlled by U.S. citizens and
eligible for fishery endorsements.
MARAD is not considering any changes
to those standards, but to the types of
documents or evidence applicants
provide to MARAD.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 1, 2019. MARAD will
consider comments filed after this date
to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD–2019–0070 by any one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Search
MARAD–2019–0070 and follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: Rulemakings.MARAD@
dot.gov. Include MARAD–2019–0070 in
the subject line of the message and
provide your comments in the body of
the email or as an attachment.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility is in the West
Building, Ground Floor of the U.S.
Department of Transportation. The
Docket Management Facility location
address is: U.S. Department of
Transportation, MARAD–2019–0070,
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.
Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your
comments, we recommend that you
include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a
telephone number in the body of your
document so that we can contact you if
we have questions regarding your
submission.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
specific docket number. All comments
received will be posted without change
to the docket at www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided. For detailed instructions on
submitting comments, see the section
entitled Public Participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: T.
Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Office of Chief
Counsel, Division of Legislation and
Regulations, (202) 366–9373 or via
email at Mitch.Hudson@dot.gov.
Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the
above individual during business hours.
The FIRS is available twenty-four hours
a day, seven days a week, to leave a
message or question. You will receive a
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reply during normal business hours.
You may send mail to Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, Office of Chief Counsel,
Division of Legislation and Regulations,
W24–220, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Improvement of regulations is a
continuous focus for the Department of
Transportation (DOT) and MARAD. For
that reason, DOT/MARAD regularly and
deliberately review their rules in
accordance with DOT’s 1979 Regulatory
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034),
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, E.O.
13563, and section 610 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. That process is
summarized in Appendix D of DOT’s
semi-annual regulatory agenda (e.g., 81
FR 94784). In E.O. 13771 and E.O.
13777, President Trump directed
agencies to further scrutinize their
regulations. Comments received will
inform the review described in this
notice and supplement MARAD’s
periodic regulatory review and its
activities under E.O. 13771 and E.O.
13777. This request for comments is
narrowly focused on improving and
modernizing MARAD’s program
administration.
Accordingly, MARAD has identified
its AFA regulations governing
citizenship procedures for consideration
consistent with the President’s
direction. This notice seeks to solicit
comments to ensure that the program
remains effective, modern, and the least
burdensome to the public. As part of our
review, MARAD is issuing this notice to
engage the public and the broad
spectrum of stakeholders that may be
affected. Information received will be
used to evaluate the issues and
determine whether to propose a change
in acceptable statements of citizenship.
Scope of Comments
MARAD is interested in learning how
it could reduce or remove regulatory
burdens on the public. Accordingly,
commenters may want to focus on the
following: (1) Whether there are less
burdensome methods to evidence
corporate citizenship annually; (2) how
those alternatives may be applied to
improve MARAD program
administration consistent with E.O.
13771; and (3) how program
participants will benefit from a revision
of our AFA regulations.
Content of Comments
We are interested in information on
how any changes to these regulations
could impact small businesses, either
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positively or negatively. In describing a
burden placed on your organization by
our regulations or potential changes to
the regulations, direct experience and
quantifiable data are more useful than
anecdotal descriptions. If the
commenter believes that there is a less
burdensome alternative, the commenter
should describe that alternative in
verifiable detail.
Under this notice, MARAD is not
soliciting petitions for rulemaking.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Please submit your comments,
including the attachments, following the
instructions provided under the above
heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised
that it may take a few hours or even
days for your comment to be reflected
on the docket. In addition, your
comments must be written in English.
We encourage you to provide concise
comments and you may attach
additional documents as necessary.
There is no limit on the length of the
attachments.
Please note that even after the
comment period has closed, MARAD
will continue to file relevant
information in the Docket as it becomes
available.
Where do I go to read public comments,
and find supporting information?
Go to the docket online at https://
www.regulations.gov., keyword search
MARAD–2019–0070 or visit us in
person at the Docket Management
Facility (see ADDRESSES for hours of
operation). We recommend that you
periodically check the Docket for new
submissions and supporting material.
Will my comments be made available to
the public?
Yes. Be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, will be made
publicly available.
May I submit comments confidentially?
If you wish to submit comments
under a claim of confidentiality, you
should submit three copies of your
complete submission, including the
information you claim to be confidential
business information, to the Department
of Transportation, Maritime
Administration, Office of Legislation
and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover
letter setting forth with specificity the
basis for any such claim and, if possible,
a summary of your submission that can
be made available to the public.
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Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),
DOT solicits comments from the public
to better inform its rulemaking process.
DOT 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. 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 Sections 1.92 and 1.93)
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Dated: April 26, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–08857 Filed 4–30–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 181129999–9376–01]
RIN 0648–XG657
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and
Butterfish Fisheries; Specifications
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule, request for
comments.
AGENCY:
NMFS proposes new Illex
squid specifications, while maintaining
previously approved longfin squid and
butterfish specifications for the 2019
fishing year. NMFS previously set
specifications for all three species for
2018–2020 but proposes to increase the
2019 Illex squid acceptable biological
catch by 2,000 mt based on updated
scientific advice. No changes to the
previously approved 2019 longfin squid
or butterfish specifications are proposed
in this action. This action is necessary
to specify catch levels for the Illex squid
fishery based on updated information
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on allowable catch levels and to provide
notice that NMFS is maintaining the
previously approved longfin squid and
butterfish specifications. These
proposed specifications are intended to
promote the sustainable utilization and
conservation of the squid and butterfish
resources.
DATES: Public comments must be
received by May 31, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting
documents used by the Mid-Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, including
the Environmental Assessment (EA), the
Supplemental Information Report (SIR),
the Regulatory Impact Review (RIR), and
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
analysis are available from: Dr.
Christopher M. Moore, Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 North State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901,
telephone (302) 674–2331. The EA/RIR/
RFA analysis is also accessible via the
internet at www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20180135.
You may submit comments, identified
by NOAA–NMFS–2018–0135, by any of
the following methods:
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20180135, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Submit written comments to
NMFS, Greater Atlantic Regional
Fisheries Office, 55 Great Republic
Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the
outside of the envelope ‘‘Comments on
2019 MSB Specifications.’’
• Fax: 978–281–9135; Attn: Douglas
Christel.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period, may not be
considered by NMFS. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and will generally be posted for public
viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive information
submitted voluntarily by the sender will
be publicly accessible. NMFS will
accept anonymous comments (enter
‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish
to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas Christel, Fishery Policy
Analyst, (978) 281–9141, fax (978) 281–
9135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
This rule proposes specifications,
which are the combined suite of
commercial and recreational catch
levels established for one or more
fishing years, for Illex squid. Section
302(g)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act states that the Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) for each
regional fishery management council
shall provide its Council ongoing
scientific advice for fishery management
decisions, including recommendations
for acceptable biological catch (ABC),
preventing overfishing, ensuring
maximum sustainable yield, and
achieving rebuilding targets. The ABC is
a level of catch that accounts for the
scientific uncertainty in the estimate of
the stock’s defined overfishing level
(OFL).
The regulations implementing the
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) require
the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council’s Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and
Butterfish Monitoring Committee to
develop specification recommendations
for each species based upon the ABC
advice of the Council’s SSC. The FMP
regulations also require the specification
of annual catch limits (ACL) and
accountability measure (AM) provisions
for butterfish. Both squid species are
exempt from the ACL/AM requirements
because they have a life cycle of less
than one year. In addition, the
regulations require the specification of
domestic annual harvest (DAH),
domestic annual processing (DAP), total
allowable level of foreign fishing
(TALFF), joint venture processing (JVP),
commercial and recreational annual
catch targets (ACT), the butterfish
mortality cap in the longfin squid
fishery, and initial optimum yield (IOY)
for both squid species.
On March 1, 2018 (83 FR 8764), we
published a final rule in the Federal
Register implementing Illex and longfin
squid and butterfish specifications for
2018 and projected specifications for
fishing years 2019 and 2020. Since then,
the Council’s SSC met on May 8, 2018,
to reevaluate the 2019 specifications
based upon the latest information. At
that meeting, the SSC concluded that no
adjustments to these specifications were
warranted. However, the SSC met again
on September 18, 2018, at the request of
the Council to reevaluate its Illex squid
specification recommendation and
consider increasing the 2019 Illex
landing limit given the fishery had fully
harvested available quotas in both the
2017 and 2018 fishing years. The SSC
reiterated its observation that landings
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
46 CFR Part 356
[Docket No. MARAD-2019-0070]
RIN 2133-AB91
How Best To Simplify Filing Statements of American Fisheries Act
Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is publishing this notice
to solicit public comment on steps MARAD could take to simplify annual
citizenship filing procedures under the American Fisheries Act Program
to reduce costs or administrative burdens placed on program
participants. MARAD is responsible for ensuring compliance with the
American Fisheries Act's (AFA's) U.S. citizen ownership and control
requirements for certain
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U.S. flag fishing industry vessels, including determining whether
vessels 100 feet or greater in length are owned and controlled by U.S.
citizens and eligible for fishery endorsements. MARAD is not
considering any changes to those standards, but to the types of
documents or evidence applicants provide to MARAD.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 1, 2019. MARAD will
consider comments filed after this date to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD-2019-0070 by any one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2019-0070 and follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
Email: [email protected]. Include MARAD-2019-0070
in the subject line of the message and provide your comments in the
body of the email or as an attachment.
Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility is in
the West Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. The Docket Management Facility location address is:
U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD-2019-0070, 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.
Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments, we recommend that
you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a
telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact
you if we have questions regarding your submission.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and specific docket number. All comments received will be posted
without change to the docket at www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting
comments, see the section entitled Public Participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Office of
Chief Counsel, Division of Legislation and Regulations, (202) 366-9373
or via email at [email protected]. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above
individual during business hours. The FIRS is available twenty-four
hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question. You
will receive a reply during normal business hours. You may send mail to
Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Office of Chief
Counsel, Division of Legislation and Regulations, W24-220, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Improvement of regulations is a continuous focus for the Department
of Transportation (DOT) and MARAD. For that reason, DOT/MARAD regularly
and deliberately review their rules in accordance with DOT's 1979
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034), Executive Order
(E.O.) 12866, E.O. 13563, and section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act. That process is summarized in Appendix D of DOT's semi-annual
regulatory agenda (e.g., 81 FR 94784). In E.O. 13771 and E.O. 13777,
President Trump directed agencies to further scrutinize their
regulations. Comments received will inform the review described in this
notice and supplement MARAD's periodic regulatory review and its
activities under E.O. 13771 and E.O. 13777. This request for comments
is narrowly focused on improving and modernizing MARAD's program
administration.
Accordingly, MARAD has identified its AFA regulations governing
citizenship procedures for consideration consistent with the
President's direction. This notice seeks to solicit comments to ensure
that the program remains effective, modern, and the least burdensome to
the public. As part of our review, MARAD is issuing this notice to
engage the public and the broad spectrum of stakeholders that may be
affected. Information received will be used to evaluate the issues and
determine whether to propose a change in acceptable statements of
citizenship.
Scope of Comments
MARAD is interested in learning how it could reduce or remove
regulatory burdens on the public. Accordingly, commenters may want to
focus on the following: (1) Whether there are less burdensome methods
to evidence corporate citizenship annually; (2) how those alternatives
may be applied to improve MARAD program administration consistent with
E.O. 13771; and (3) how program participants will benefit from a
revision of our AFA regulations.
Content of Comments
We are interested in information on how any changes to these
regulations could impact small businesses, either positively or
negatively. In describing a burden placed on your organization by our
regulations or potential changes to the regulations, direct experience
and quantifiable data are more useful than anecdotal descriptions. If
the commenter believes that there is a less burdensome alternative, the
commenter should describe that alternative in verifiable detail.
Under this notice, MARAD is not soliciting petitions for
rulemaking.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Please submit your comments, including the attachments, following
the instructions provided under the above heading entitled ADDRESSES.
Be advised that it may take a few hours or even days for your comment
to be reflected on the docket. In addition, your comments must be
written in English. We encourage you to provide concise comments and
you may attach additional documents as necessary. There is no limit on
the length of the attachments.
Please note that even after the comment period has closed, MARAD
will continue to file relevant information in the Docket as it becomes
available.
Where do I go to read public comments, and find supporting information?
Go to the docket online at https://www.regulations.gov., keyword
search MARAD-2019-0070 or visit us in person at the Docket Management
Facility (see ADDRESSES for hours of operation). We recommend that you
periodically check the Docket for new submissions and supporting
material.
Will my comments be made available to the public?
Yes. Be aware that your entire comment, including your personal
identifying information, will be made publicly available.
May I submit comments confidentially?
If you wish to submit comments under a claim of confidentiality,
you should submit three copies of your complete submission, including
the information you claim to be confidential business information, to
the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Office of
Legislation and Regulations, MAR-225, W24-220, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover letter setting forth with
specificity the basis for any such claim and, if possible, a summary of
your submission that can be made available to the public.
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Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT 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. 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 Sections 1.92 and 1.93)
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Dated: April 26, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-08857 Filed 4-30-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-81-P