Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: HILLBILLY EXPRESS (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments, 14244-14245 [2023-04644]

Download as PDF 14244 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices comments and you may attach additional documents as necessary. There is no limit on the length of the attachments. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Go to the docket online at https:// www.regulations.gov, keyword search MARAD–2023–0054 or visit 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 the information you claim to be confidential commercial information by email to SmallVessels@ dot.gov. Include in the email subject heading ‘‘Contains Confidential Commercial Information’’ or ‘‘Contains CCI’’ and state in your submission, with specificity, the basis for any such confidential claim highlighting or denoting the CCI portions. If possible, please provide a summary of your submission that can be made available to the public. In the event MARAD receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the information, procedures described in the Department’s FOIA regulation at 49 CFR 7.29 will be followed. Only information that is ultimately determined to be confidential under those procedures will be exempt from disclosure under FOIA. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Privacy Act Anyone can 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.). For information on DOT’s compliance with the Privacy Act, please visit https://www.transportation.gov/ privacy. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121) By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–04652 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [Docket No. MARAD–2023–0043] Where do I go to read public comments, and find supporting information? Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: HILLBILLY EXPRESS (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. Information about the requestor’s vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. DATES: Submit comments on or before April 6, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD–2023–0043 by any one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD–2023–0043 and follow the instructions for submitting comments. • 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–2023–0043, 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. SUMMARY: 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, or to submit comments that are confidential in PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 nature, see the section entitled Public Participation. James Mead, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–5723, email James.Mead@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described in the application, the intended service of the vessel HILLBILLY EXPRESS is: —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Charter fishing.’’ —Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ‘‘Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina.’’ (Base of Operations: Chincoteague, VA) —Vessel Length and Type: 30′ Motor The complete application is available for review identified in the DOT docket as MARAD 2023–0043 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 employment of the vessel in the coastwise trade to carry no more than 12 passengers will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, MARAD will not issue an approval of the vessel’s coastwise endorsement eligibility. Comments should refer to the vessel name, state the commenter’s interest in the application, and address the eligibility criteria given in section 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388. 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. 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–2023–0043 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for hours of operation). We recommend that E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices you periodically check the Docket for new submissions and supporting material. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Will my comments be made available to the public? If you wish to submit comments under a claim of confidentiality, you should submit the information you claim to be confidential commercial information by email to SmallVessels@ dot.gov. Include in the email subject heading ‘‘Contains Confidential Commercial Information’’ or ‘‘Contains CCI’’ and state in your submission, with specificity, the basis for any such confidential claim highlighting or denoting the CCI portions. If possible, please provide a summary of your submission that can be made available to the public. In the event MARAD receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the information, procedures described in the Department’s FOIA regulation at 49 CFR 7.29 will be followed. Only information that is ultimately determined to be confidential under those procedures will be exempt from disclosure under FOIA. Privacy Act Anyone can 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.). For information on DOT’s compliance with the Privacy Act, please visit https://www.transportation.gov/ privacy. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121) ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4910–81–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Grant of petition. AGENCY: May I submit comments confidentially? [FR Doc. 2023–04644 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] [Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0042; Notice 2] BMW of North America, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Yes. Be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, will be made publicly available. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 14245 Notice of receipt of BMW’s petition was published in the Federal Register (82 FR 40640) with a 30-day public comment period, on August 25, 2017. One comment was received. To view the petition and all supporting documents log onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) web page at: https://www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the online search instruction to locate docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2017– 0042.’’ II. Vehicles Involved BMW of North America, LLC (BMW), a subsidiary of BMW AG, Munich, Germany, has determined that certain model year (MY) 2018 BMW M4 Coupe and BMW M4 convertible motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less. BMW filed a noncompliance report dated April 26, 2017, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA on May 19, 2017, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces the grant of BMW’s petition. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ahmad Barnes, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), telephone (202) 366–7236. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approximately 93 MY 2018 BMW M4 Coupe and BMW M4 Convertible motor vehicles, manufactured between February 28, 2017, and March 24, 2017, are potentially involved. I. Overview BMW has determined that certain MY 2018 BMW M4 Coupe and BMW M4 convertible motor vehicles do not fully comply with one or more of the following paragraphs: S4.3(a), S4.3(c) and S4.3(d) of FMVSS No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/ Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less (49 CFR 571.110). BMW filed a noncompliance report dated April 26, 2017, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. BMW subsequently petitioned NHTSA on May 19, 2017, for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance. IV. Rule Requirements SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 III. Noncompliance BMW describes three noncompliances of the affected vehicles equipped with a vehicle placard that may not fully conform to FMVSS No. 110. Although the affected vehicles were equipped with 20-inch tires, the FMVSS No. 110 vehicle placard states that the vehicles were equipped with 18-inch tires. Additionally, the vehicle placard for the BMW M4 Coupe states a vehicle capacity weight of 390 kilograms (kg) although it should state a vehicle capacity weight of 381 kg. Furthermore, the placard for the BMW M4 Convertible states a manufacturer’s recommended cold tire inflation pressure of 32 psi when it should state a tire inflation pressure of 33 psi. Paragraph S4.3 of FMVSS No. 110 includes the requirements relevant to this petition. Each vehicle, except for a trailer or incomplete vehicle, shall show the information specified in paragraph S4.3 (a) through (g), and may show, at the manufacturer’s option, the information specified in paragraphs S4.3 (h) and (i), on a placard permanently affixed to the driver’s side B-pillar. The information shall be in the English language and conform in color and format, not including the border surrounding the entire placard, as shown in the example set forth in Figure 1 of FMVSS No. 110. Additionally, the vehicle placard must state the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended cold tire inflation pressure for front, rear and spare tires. The vehicle placard must state the tire size designation, indicated by the headings ‘‘size’’ or ‘‘original tire size’’ or ‘‘original size’’ and ‘‘spare tire’’ or ‘‘spare,’’ for the tires installed at the time of first purchase for purposes other than resale. E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14244-14245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04644]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2023-0043]


Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-
Built Vessel: HILLBILLY EXPRESS (Motor); 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 issue coastwise 
endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which 
will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such 
a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks 
comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have 
on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag 
vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief 
description of the proposed service, is listed below.

DATES: Submit comments on or before April 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number 
MARAD-2023-0043 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2023-0043 and follow the instructions 
for submitting comments.
     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-2023-0043, 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, or to submit comments that are confidential in nature, see 
the section entitled Public Participation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Mead, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Room W23-459, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5723, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described in the application, the 
intended service of the vessel HILLBILLY EXPRESS is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Charter fishing.''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``Maryland, Virginia, 
North Carolina.'' (Base of Operations: Chincoteague, VA)
--Vessel Length and Type: 30' Motor

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD 2023-0043 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 employment of the vessel in the coastwise 
trade to carry no more than 12 passengers will have an unduly adverse 
effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag 
vessels in that business, MARAD will not issue an approval of the 
vessel's coastwise endorsement eligibility. Comments should refer to 
the vessel name, state the commenter's interest in the application, and 
address the eligibility criteria given in section 388.4 of MARAD's 
regulations at 46 CFR part 388.

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.

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-2023-0043 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see 
ADDRESSES for hours of operation). We recommend that

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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 the information you claim to be confidential 
commercial information by email to [email protected]. Include in the 
email subject heading ``Contains Confidential Commercial Information'' 
or ``Contains CCI'' and state in your submission, with specificity, the 
basis for any such confidential claim highlighting or denoting the CCI 
portions. If possible, please provide a summary of your submission that 
can be made available to the public.
    In the event MARAD receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
request for the information, procedures described in the Department's 
FOIA regulation at 49 CFR 7.29 will be followed. Only information that 
is ultimately determined to be confidential under those procedures will 
be exempt from disclosure under FOIA.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can 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.). For information on DOT's compliance with 
the Privacy Act, please visit https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.

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

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-04644 Filed 3-6-23; 8:45 am]
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