[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 149 (Thursday, August 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44973-44974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15415]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number 2005 21994]


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 MOTU.

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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 2005-21994 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 Sec.  388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR Part 
388.

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 6, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD. 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: Michael Gordon, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR-830 Room 7201, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5506.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel MOTU is:
    Intended Use: ``Up to 6 passengers for charter and use of vessel 
for sailing lessons.''
    Geographic Region: California.

    Dated: July 27, 2005.

    By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-15415 Filed 8-3-05; 8:45 am]
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