Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting, 59557-59558 [2023-18584]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 29, 2023 / Notices 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. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. Where do I go to read public comments, and find supporting information? Maritime Administration [FR Doc. 2023–18606 Filed 8–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Go to the docket online at https:// www.regulations.gov, keyword search MARAD–2023–0179 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) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Aug 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the Peer Review Group (PRG) which will be held online and by phone only. The PRG was established pursuant to the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations to plan for the decommissioning and disposition of the Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS). PRG membership is comprised of officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and the Maryland State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and other consulting parties. The public meeting affords the public an opportunity to participate in PRG activities, including reviewing and providing comments on draft deliverables. MARAD encourages public participation and provides the PRG meeting information below. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Requests to attend the meeting virtually must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, September 12, 2023, to receive instructions to participate online. Requests for accommodations for a disability must also be received by Tuesday, September 12, 2023. DATES: The meeting will be held online and by phone. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erhard W. Koehler, (202) 680–2066 or via email at marad.history@dot.gov. You may send mail to N.S. Savannah/ Savannah Technical Staff, Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: Erhard Koehler. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59557 I. Background The decommissioning and disposition of the NSS is an Undertaking under section 106 of the NHPA. Section 106 requires that Federal agencies consider views of the public regarding their Undertakings; therefore, in 2020, MARAD established a Federal docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ MARAD-2020-0133 to provide public notice about the NSS Undertaking. The Federal docket was also used in 2021 to solicit public comments on the future uses of the NSS. MARAD is continuing to use this same docket to take in public comment, share information, and post agency actions. The NHPA Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the Decommissioning and Disposition of the NSS is available on the MARAD docket located at www.regulations.gov under docket id ‘‘MARAD–2020–0133.’’ The PA stipulates a deliberative process by which MARAD will consider the disposition of the NSS. This process requires MARAD to make an affirmative, good-faith effort to preserve the NSS. The PA also establishes the PRG in Stipulation II. The PRG is the mechanism for continuing consultation during the effective period of the PA and its members consist of the signatories and concurring parties to the PA, as well as other consulting parties. The PRG members will provide individual input and guidance to MARAD regarding the implementation of stipulations in the PA. PRG members and members of the public are invited to provide input by attending bimonthly meetings and reviewing and commenting on deliverables developed as part of the PA. II. Agenda The agenda will include (1) welcome and introductions; (2) program update; (3) status of PA stipulations; (4) other business; and (5) date of next meeting. The agenda topic titled PA stipulations involve deliverables identified in the PA. MARAD will provide status updates for the following items: the Disposition Alternatives Study; the Notice of Availability/Request for Information; the License Termination Plan; and the PRG charter and schedule. The agenda will also be posted on MARAD’s website at https:// www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/ history/maritime-administrationhistory-program and on the MARAD docket located at www.regulations.gov under docket id ‘‘MARAD–2020–0133.’’ E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 59558 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 29, 2023 / Notices III. Public Participation The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend online must RSVP to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and affiliation. Members of the public may also call-in using the following number: 312–600–3163 and conference ID: 930 866 814#. Special services. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing all participants equal access to this meeting. If you need alternative formats or services such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.93; 36 CFR part 800; 5 U.S.C. 552b.) By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–18584 Filed 8–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2023–0180] Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: Yallah (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 September 28, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD–2023–0180 by any one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD–2023–0180 and follow the instructions for submitting comments. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Aug 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 • 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–2023–0180, 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: Patricia Hagerty, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W23–461, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366–0903. Email patricia.hagerty@ dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described in the application, the intended service of the vessel Yallah is: —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘For charter use in the Miami area.’’ —Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ‘‘Florida (Base of Operations: Miami, FL)’’ —Vessel Length and Type: 54′ Flybridge Motor yacht The complete application is available for review identified in the DOT docket as MARAD 2023–0180 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, PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–2023–0180 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59557-59558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18584]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark 
Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting 
of the Peer Review Group (PRG) which will be held online and by phone 
only. The PRG was established pursuant to the requirements of the 
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing 
regulations to plan for the decommissioning and disposition of the 
Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS). PRG membership is comprised of officials 
from the U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD, the U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation (ACHP), and the Maryland State Historic Preservation 
Officer (SHPO) and other consulting parties. The public meeting affords 
the public an opportunity to participate in PRG activities, including 
reviewing and providing comments on draft deliverables. MARAD 
encourages public participation and provides the PRG meeting 
information below.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Requests to attend 
the meeting virtually must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, 
September 12, 2023, to receive instructions to participate online. 
Requests for accommodations for a disability must also be received by 
Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held online and by phone.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erhard W. Koehler, (202) 680-2066 or 
via email at [email protected]. You may send mail to N.S. Savannah/
Savannah Technical Staff, Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate 
Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: Erhard Koehler.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The decommissioning and disposition of the NSS is an Undertaking 
under section 106 of the NHPA. Section 106 requires that Federal 
agencies consider views of the public regarding their Undertakings; 
therefore, in 2020, MARAD established a Federal docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/MARAD-2020-0133 to provide public notice 
about the NSS Undertaking. The Federal docket was also used in 2021 to 
solicit public comments on the future uses of the NSS. MARAD is 
continuing to use this same docket to take in public comment, share 
information, and post agency actions.
    The NHPA Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the Decommissioning and 
Disposition of the NSS is available on the MARAD docket located at 
www.regulations.gov under docket id ``MARAD-2020-0133.'' The PA 
stipulates a deliberative process by which MARAD will consider the 
disposition of the NSS. This process requires MARAD to make an 
affirmative, good-faith effort to preserve the NSS. The PA also 
establishes the PRG in Stipulation II. The PRG is the mechanism for 
continuing consultation during the effective period of the PA and its 
members consist of the signatories and concurring parties to the PA, as 
well as other consulting parties. The PRG members will provide 
individual input and guidance to MARAD regarding the implementation of 
stipulations in the PA. PRG members and members of the public are 
invited to provide input by attending bi-monthly meetings and reviewing 
and commenting on deliverables developed as part of the PA.

II. Agenda

    The agenda will include (1) welcome and introductions; (2) program 
update; (3) status of PA stipulations; (4) other business; and (5) date 
of next meeting. The agenda topic titled PA stipulations involve 
deliverables identified in the PA. MARAD will provide status updates 
for the following items: the Disposition Alternatives Study; the Notice 
of Availability/Request for Information; the License Termination Plan; 
and the PRG charter and schedule. The agenda will also be posted on 
MARAD's website at https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/history/maritime-administration-history-program and on the MARAD docket located 
at www.regulations.gov under docket id ``MARAD-2020-0133.''

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III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who 
wish to attend online must RSVP to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and affiliation. Members of 
the public may also call-in using the following number: 312-600-3163 
and conference ID: 930 866 814#.
    Special services. The U.S. Department of Transportation is 
committed to providing all participants equal access to this meeting. 
If you need alternative formats or services such as sign language, 
interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

(Authority: 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.93; 36 CFR part 800; 5 U.S.C. 552b.)

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-18584 Filed 8-28-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

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