[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 29781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11746]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Maritime Security Act of 2003, Subtitle D--National Defense Tank 
Vessel Construction Assistance

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of conference call.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of the notice is to advise interested parties of a 
conference call to be hosted by the Maritime Administration to address 
certain issues regarding the Request for Competitive Proposals (RFP) 
for the construction of up to five new tank vessels. The RFP is 
available on the Internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov and http://www.marad.dot.gov and hard copies of the RFP are available in the 
Office of the Secretary, Maritime Administration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory V. Sparkman or Edmond J. 
Fitzgerald, Office of Insurance and Shipping Analysis, Maritime 
Administration, Room 8117, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590; Telephone: (202) 366-2400; Fax: (202) 366-7901.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 20, 2004, the Maritime 
Administration formally solicited competitive RFPs for the construction 
of up to five new product tank vessels necessary to meet the commercial 
and national security needs of the United States and to be built with 
assistance under subtitle D of the Maritime Security Act of 2003. In 
response to certain questions raised by industry representatives, the 
Maritime Administration has decided to host a public conference call to 
provide additional information, have further discussion and answer any 
outstanding questions related to the new tanker program. The conference 
call is open to all interested parties and will be held on May 26, 2004 
in two parts:
     From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for vessel owners/operators
     From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for shipyards
    To participate, contact Edmond Fitzgerald or Greg Sparkman at (202) 
366-2400 for specific instructions. Please note that each call is 
limited to 30 participants.

    Authority: 49 CFR 1.66

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator

    Dated: May 19, 2004.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-11746 Filed 5-24-04; 8:45 am]
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