Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: 31 AND DONE (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments, 92279-92280 [2024-27273]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
Agenda
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Advisory Council; Public Meeting
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration (MARAD) announces a
meeting of the U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy (USMMA) Advisory Council
(Council). During the meeting, the
USMMA leadership will provide an
update on programs and priorities,
including governance, sexual assault
and sexual harassment prevention,
academics, culture and diversity, and
facilities and infrastructure.
DATES: December 6, 2024, 9 a.m. to 12
p.m. EST.
Written statements to be considered
during the meeting must be received via
email to USMMAAdvisoryCouncil@
dot.gov no later than November 29,
2024. Requests for accommodations for
a disability must be received via email
by November 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held inperson at USMMA. Meeting location
and access information will be posted
no later than November 29, 2024, on the
Council’s website, along with other
general information, at
www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/unitedstates-merchant-marine-academyadvisory-council. Requests to attend the
meeting must be received by November
28, 2024, and permission will be based
on space available. Requests will be
taken as they are received until
available spaces are full.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Council’s Designated Federal Officer
and Point of Contact, Mary Grice, 202–
366–4264 or via email to
USMMAAdvisoryCouncil@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
The Council is established pursuant
to 46 U.S.C. 51323. The Council
operates in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
The purpose of the Council is to
provide independent advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of
Transportation (Secretary) on matters
relating to the USMMA, including in the
areas of curriculum development and
training programs; diversity, equity, and
inclusion; sexual assault prevention and
response; infrastructure maintenance
and redevelopment; midshipmen health
and welfare; governance and
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administrative policies; and other
matters.
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The meeting agenda will cover, but is
not limited to, the following proposed
topics:
1. Welcome and opening remarks.
2. Public comments.
3. Interim Recommendations and
Workplan for Final Report.
4. Administrative items.
Public Participation
This meeting is open to the public
and will be held at the Academy. The
U.S. Department of Transportation is
committed to providing equal access to
this meeting for all participants. If you
need alternative formats or services
because of a disability, such as sign
language, interpretation, or other
ancillary aids, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Any member of the public is
permitted to file a written statement
with the Council. Written statements
should be sent to the Designated Federal
Officer listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section provided
above by no later than November 29,
2024.
Only written statements will be
considered by the Council; no member
of the public will be allowed to present
questions or speak during the meeting
unless requested to do so by a member
of the Council.
(Authorities: 46 U.S.C. 51323; 5 U.S.C. 552b;
5 U.S.C. ch. 10; 41 CFR parts 102–3.140
through 102–3.165)
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2024–0147]
Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility
Determination for a Foreign-Built
Vessel: 31 AND DONE (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
SUMMARY:
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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
December 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD–2024–0147 by any one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Search
MARAD–2024–0147 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–2024–0147,
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 31 AND
DONE is:
Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
Requester intends to use for passenger
charter fishing and sightseeing tours.
Geographic Region Including Base of
Operations: Kodiak Island and Woody
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Island, Alaska. Base of Operations:
Kodiak, Alaska.
Vessel Length and Type: 24.3′
Pleasure Craft.
The complete application is available
for review identified in the DOT docket
as MARAD 2024–0147 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–2024–0147 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.
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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
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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. 2024–27273 Filed 11–20–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2024–0146]
Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility
Determination for a Foreign-Built
Vessel: WANDERLUST (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.
SUMMARY:
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Submit comments on or before
December 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD–2024–0146 by any one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Search
MARAD–2024–0146 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–2024–0146,
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.
DATES:
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
WANDERLUST is:
Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
Requester intends to offer passenger
charters.
Geographic Region Including Base of
Operations: Florida. Base of Operations:
Key Largo, Florida.
Vessel Length and Type: 45′ Power
Catamaran.
The complete application is available
for review identified in the DOT docket
as MARAD 2024–0146 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-2024-0147]
Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-
Built Vessel: 31 AND DONE (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 December 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD-2024-0147 by any one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD-2024-0147 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-2024-0147, 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 31 AND DONE is:
Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Requester intends to use for
passenger charter fishing and sightseeing tours.
Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: Kodiak Island and
Woody
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Island, Alaska. Base of Operations: Kodiak, Alaska.
Vessel Length and Type: 24.3' Pleasure Craft.
The complete application is available for review identified in the
DOT docket as MARAD 2024-0147 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-2024-0147 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 [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. 2024-27273 Filed 11-20-24; 8:45 am]
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