[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23343]
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[Federal Register: September 20, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket S-911]
Sulphur Carriers, Inc.; Notice of Application for Permission
Pursuant to Section 805(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as
amended, and Article II-13 of Waterman Steamship Corporation's
Operating-Differential Subsidy Agreement, Contract MA/MSB-450 for
Operation of the M/V SULPHUR ENTERPRISE in the Coastwise Trade of the
United States
Notice is hereby given that Sulphur Carriers, Inc. (SCI), a U.S.
corporate affiliate of Waterman Steamship Corporation (Waterman), by
letter dated September 15, 1994, requested written permission pursuant
to section 805(a) of the Act and Waterman's Operating-Differential
Subsidy Agreement (ODSA), Contract MA/MSB-450, to operate the U.S.-flag
M/V SULPHUR ENTERPRISE (Vessel), for and on behalf of Freeport-McMoran
Resource Partners (Freeport)--a principle phosphate fertilizer producer
in the United States--in the coastwise trade of the United States. The
requested permission is to amend a previously approved section 805
permission for the M/V NORDIC LOUISIANA.
On September 27, 1991, the Maritime Administrator granted written
permission, pursuant to section 805(a) of the Act and Waterman's
Operating-Differential Subsidy Agreement, Contract MA/MSB-450, for
operation of the British-flag M/V/ NORDIC LOUISIANA for and on behalf
of Freeport in the coastwise trade of the United States, as authorized
by Public Law 102-100. The permission was for a period of four years,
or until a replacement vessels for the M/V NORDIC LOUISIANA, enters
service, whichever is sooner. The replacement vessel M/V SULPHUR
ENTERPRISE is expected to be delivered on or about September 23, 1994.
Because of the short time frame of this notice, one party who
expressed an interest previously in this matter will be contacted
directly.
Any person, firm or corporation having any interest (within the
meaning of section 805(a)) in SCI's request and desiring to submit
comments concerning the request must by 5:00 PM on September 22, 1994,
file written comments in triplicate with the Secretary, Maritime
Administration, together with petition for leave to intervene. The
petition shall state clearly and concisely the grounds of interest, and
the alleged facts relied on for relief.
If no petition for leave to intervene is received within the
specified time or if it is determined that petitions filed do not
demonstrate sufficient interest to warrant a hearing, the Maritime
Administration will take such action as may be deemed appropriate.
In the event petitions regarding the relevant section 805(a) issues
are received from parties with standing to be heard, a hearing will be
held, the purpose of which will be to receive evidence under section
805(a) relative to whether the proposed operations (a) could result in
unfair competition to any person, firm, or corporation operating
exclusively in the coastwise or intercoastal service, or (b) would be
prejudicial to the objects and policy of the Act relative to domestic
trade operations.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 20.804
(Operating-Differential Subsidies)).
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: September 16, 1994.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-23343 Filed 9-16-94; 1:23 pm]
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