Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: CHAO LAY (Sail); Invitation for Public Comments, 6170-6171 [2024-01886]

Download as PDF 6170 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 21 / Wednesday, January 31, 2024 / Notices MARAD–2024–0007 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. 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jan 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: CHAO LAY (Sail); Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice. 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 March 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD–2024–0010 by any one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD–2024–0010 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–2024–0010, 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: Privacy Act 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 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 nature, see the section entitled Public Participation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [Docket No. MARAD–2024–0010] ACTION: 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. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Maritime Administration AGENCY: May I submit comments confidentially? [FR Doc. 2024–01890 Filed 1–30–24; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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 CHAO LAY is: —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Requester intends to use for sailing charters in Marathon, Florida. —Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: Florida. Base of Operations: Marathon, FL. —Vessel Length and Type: 50′ Sailboat. The complete application is available for review identified in the DOT docket as MARAD 2024–0010 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–2024–0010 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 21 / Wednesday, January 31, 2024 / Notices hours of operation). We recommend that you periodically check the Docket for new submissions and supporting material. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Will my comments be made available to the public? [Docket No. TTB–2024–0002; Notice No. 232] Yes. Be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, will be made publicly available. Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages With Alcohol Content, Nutritional Information, Major Food Allergens, and Ingredients 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 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. 2024–01886 Filed 1–30–24; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4910–81–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jan 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Announcement of listening sessions; request for comments. AGENCY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is announcing virtual listening sessions to receive input from the public on labeling of wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages to disclose per-serving alcohol and nutritional information, major food allergens, and/or ingredients. The Department of the Treasury’s February 2022 report on ‘‘Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits’’ recommended that TTB revive or initiate rulemaking in these areas. These listening sessions are intended to engage the public, including consumers, public health stakeholders, and industry members of all sizes, and facilitate the public’s ability to provide input to inform rulemaking. This notice sets forth the dates and times of the virtual listening sessions and instructions for registration. It also opens a docket for submitting written comments on the issues to be discussed in the listening sessions. SUMMARY: DATES: Listening sessions and requests to speak: The virtual listening sessions will be held February 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time; and February 29, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The deadline to register to virtually attend either session is 12 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, February 27, 2024. Submit requests to speak during one of the listening sessions by 12 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 26, 2024. If all registered speakers have had an opportunity to speak, the session may conclude early. Comment submissions: Written comments on this notice must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, March 29, 2024. For additional registration information, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. ADDRESSES: Additional details, such as registration information, are available at PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6171 https://www.ttb.gov/laws-regulationsand-public-guidance/listening-session. You may also electronically submit comments to TTB in response to this notice and view any comments TTB receives on it within Docket No. TTB– 2024–0002, as posted at https:// www.regulations.gov. A direct link to this notice is available on the TTB website at https://www.ttb.gov/rrd/ miscellaneous-federal-registerdocuments. Alternatively, you may submit comments via postal mail to the Director, Regulations and Ruling Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005. Please see the Public Participation section of this document for further information on the comments requested and the submission, confidentiality, and public disclosure of comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt Eilers, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; telephone 202–453–1039, ext. 041. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The purpose of this notice is to announce virtual listening sessions and the opening of a public docket to receive input from the public on labeling of wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages with per-serving alcohol and nutritional information, major food allergens, and/or ingredients. The Department of the Treasury’s February 2022 report on ‘‘Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits’’ recommended that TTB revive or initiate rulemaking in these areas. These listening sessions are intended to engage the public, including consumers, public health stakeholders, and industry members of all sizes, in addition to those who may traditionally respond through the rulemaking process, and facilitate the public’s ability to provide input to inform rulemaking. The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 U.S.C. 205(e)(2), authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations that will provide adequate information as to the identity and quality of alcohol beverages. The FAA Act does not require alcohol beverage labels to disclose a full list of ingredients,1 any 1 TTB regulations do require the disclosure of certain specified ingredients that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined posed a recognized health problem. TTB regulations require labels to disclose the presence of FD&C Yellow No. 5, cochineal extract or carmine, and sulfites (when present in alcohol beverages at a level of ten or E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM Continued 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-01886]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2024-0010]


Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-
Built Vessel: CHAO LAY (Sail); 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 March 1, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number 
MARAD-2024-0010 by any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2024-0010 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-2024-0010, 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: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described in the application, the 
intended service of the vessel CHAO LAY is:

--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Requester intends to use for 
sailing charters in Marathon, Florida.
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: Florida. Base of 
Operations: Marathon, FL.
--Vessel Length and Type: 50' Sailboat.

    The complete application is available for review identified in the 
DOT docket as MARAD 2024-0010 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-2024-0010 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see 
ADDRESSES for

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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 [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. 2024-01886 Filed 1-30-24; 8:45 am]
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