97-11188. Criteria for Granting Waivers of the Requirement for Exclusive U.S.-Flag Vessel Carriage of Certain Cargo Covered by Public Resolution 17, 33rd Congress (PR 17)

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11188]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

46 CFR Part 384


Criteria for Granting Waivers of the Requirement for Exclusive 
U.S.-Flag Vessel Carriage of Certain Cargo Covered by Public Resolution 
17, 33rd Congress (PR 17)

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held on 
May 29, 1997. The purpose of the forum is for members of the U.S. 
Government involved in the administration of Public Resolution 17 of 
the 33rd Congress (PR 17) to meet with the public and review comments 
and suggestions received with respect to the Advance Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking published by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) on October 
28, 1996 (61 FR 55614). The intent is to simplify and standardize the 
statutory waiver process of PR 17.

DATES: The meeting will be held May 29, 1997, at 9:30 am.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 1143 of the Export-Import 
Bank of the United States, 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
Those wishing to attend the meeting should write to the Maritime 
Administration, Office of Cargo Preference, MAR-590, Room 8118, 400 
Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lester Levay, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To accommodate all participants, individuals 
planning to attend should inform the Maritime Administration in writing 
at the address listed above. Please indicate the company represented, 
if any, including the names and titles of individuals attending and 
whether individuals plan to present verbal comments at the meeting. 
Initial comments will be limited to five minutes and taken in the order 
in which the participants sign in the day of the meeting.

    Dated: April 25, 1997.

By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-11188 Filed 4-29-97; 8:45 am]
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