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[FR Doc No: 94-31854]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket S-905, Sub 1]


Gulfcoast Transit Co.; Notice of Application for Temporary 
Written Consent Pursuant to Section 506 of the Merchant Marine Act, 
1936, as amended, for the transfer of the JANIS GUZZLE to the domestic 
coastwise trade

    Notice is hereby given that Gulfcoast Transit Company (Gulfcoast), 
a U.S. company, by letter dated December 7, 1994, renewed its request 
for temporary written consent pursuant to section 506 of the Merchant 
Marine Act, 1936, as amended (Act), for transfer of the construction-
differential subsidy built (CDS) tug M/V JANIS GUZZLE to domestic 
coastwise trade for not more than six months during a 12-month period.
    Gulfcoast's original request of April 15, 1994, for section 506 
consent was Noticed on May 4, 1994, (59 F.R. 23253), Docket S-905, with 
a closing date of May 18, 1994. Gulfcoast contends that since then, 
there have been protracted rounds of comments concerning its request. 
In this connection, Gulfcoast points out that while this exchange has 
enabled the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to ascertain the full range 
of facts and issues concerning its request, the dialogue has also 
consumed seven months time without resolution. Moreover, Gulfcoast 
believes that it has rendered its original request moot to the extent 
that Gulfcoast sought a temporary six month transfer within the 
calendar year 1994. Thus, Gulfcoast points out that there are no longer 
six months remaining in calendar year 1994.
    In view of the aforementioned, Gulfcoast requests that MARAD 
consider its original request for six months approval be granted from 
the date MARAD issues its decision. Gulfcoast states that there has 
been no change in its request, its proposed use of the M/V JANIS 
GUZZLE, the lack of other suitable Artubar tugs or its safety concerns.
    Further, Gulfcoast avers that it has made an adequate showing for 
the use of the tug in its coal phosphate operations by virtue of its 
operational suitability. Additionally, it has demonstrated that the 
adverse impact on other domestic vessels would be de minimis due to its 
proprietary coal business and long term backhaul phosphate contracts 
and that MARAD's approval of its request would further the purposes of 
the Act.
    Any person, firm, or corporation having any interest in the 
application for section 506 consent and desiring to submit comments 
concerning Gulfcoast's request must by the close of business on Jan. 
11, 1995, file written comments in triplicate, to the Secretary, 
Maritime Administration, Room 7210, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC. 20590. The Maritime Administration, as a 
matter of discretion, will consider any comments submitted and take 
such action as may be deemed appropriate.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 20.800 
Construction-Differential Subsidies (CDS)).

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: December 21, 1994.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-31854 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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