Rules and Regulations. Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel PRIORITIES

Agency: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
Action: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel PRIORITIES
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-12111 · Docket No. MARAD 2011 0055

Summary

As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2011-0055 at http://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 (68 FR 23084, April 30, 2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter's interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388.

Dates

Submit comments on or before June 17, 2011.

Supplementary Information

As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel PRIORITIES is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: “Activity for our Old Manse Inn guest in conjunction with staying at our 1801 Sea Captains Manor 12 room facility. The intent is increasing our Inn occupancy rates and exposure. Berthed at Chatham's Stage Harbor Marina slip location, ideal for cruising Nantucket Sound to Martha Vineyard and Nantucket Island.” Geographic Region: “Massachusetts.” Privacy Act Anyone is able to 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.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78). By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: May 9, 2011. Christine Gurland, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2011-12111 Filed 5-17-11; 8:45 am]