[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20707-20708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10112]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD-2001-9465]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative 
waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel MYSTIC DREAM.

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SUMMARY: As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383, 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 description of the 
proposed service, is listed below. 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 that in 
accordance with Pub. L. 105-383 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR Part 
388 (65 FR 6905; February 11, 2000) 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, a waiver will not be granted.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 24, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2001-9465. 
Written comments may be submitted by hand 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Dunn, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR-832 Room 7201, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-2307.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title V of Pub. L. 105-383 provides 
authority to the Secretary of Transportation to administratively waive 
the U.S.-build

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requirements of the Jones Act, and other statutes, for small commercial 
passenger vessels (no more than 12 passengers). This authority has been 
delegated to the Maritime Administration per 49 CFR section 1.66, 
Delegations to the Maritime Administrator, as amended.
    By this notice, MARAD is publishing information on a vessel for 
which a request for a U.S.-build waiver has been received, and for 
which MARAD requests comments from interested parties. 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 section 388.4 of MARAD'S regulations at 46 CFR 
part 388.

Vessel Proposed for Waiver of the U.S.-build Requirement

    (1) Name of vessel and owner for which waiver is requested. Name of 
vessel: MYSTIC DREAM. Owner: Thomas and Anne Foley.
    (2) Size, capacity and tonnage of vessel. According to the 
applicant: ``Net Weight is 24,000 lbs., length is 44 feet, width is 
13.5 feet, draft is 4 feet, capacity is 6 passengers.''
    (3) Intended use for vessel, including geographic region of 
intended operation and trade. According to the applicant: We are 
starting a private Bed & Breakfast on the water.'' ``The Keys from 
Homestead, FL to Key West, FL including Dry Tortugas.''
    (4) Date and Place of construction and (if applicable) rebuilding. 
Date of construction: 1989. Place of construction: Taiwan.
    (5) A statement on the impact this waiver will have on other 
commercial passenger vessel operators. According to the applicant: 
``This is a fairly unique concept, as there does not seem to be any 
competition. There are many fishing snorkel and diving charter boats 
but none for a Bed & Breakfast.''
    (6) A statement on the impact this waiver will have on U.S. 
shipyards. According to the applicant: ``There should be no effect on 
U.S. shipyards or marinas other than to give them income for 
maintenance.''

    Dated: April 18, 2001.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-10112 Filed 4-23-01; 8:45 am]
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