E6-11767. Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws  

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    AGENCY:

    Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

    ACTION:

    Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel CHARMER.

    SUMMARY:

    As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, 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 2006-25418 at http://dms.dot.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 Public Law 105-383 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 August 24, 2006.

    ADDRESSES:

    Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2006 25418. Written comments may be submitted by Start Printed Page 42172hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, Department of Transportation, 400 7th St., SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. You may also send comments electronically via the Internet at http://dmses.dot.gov/​submit/​. All comments will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://dms.dot.gov.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR-830 Room 7201, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5979.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel CHARMER is:

    Intended Use: “The intended commercial use is for private passenger yacht charters.”

    Geographic Region: The geographical locations of our intended charters are U.S. East Coast from Maine to Florida, including the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

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    Dated: July 18, 2006.

    By order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Joel C. Richard,

    Secretary, Maritime Administration.

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    [FR Doc. E6-11767 Filed 7-24-06; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
07/25/2006
Department:
Maritime Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel CHARMER.
Document Number:
E6-11767
Dates:
Submit comments on or before August 24, 2006.
Pages:
42171-42172 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket Number 2006 25418
PDF File:
E6-11767.Pdf