[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75859-75860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7639]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)/Joint Planning 
Advisory Group (JPAG)

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Synopsis of December 5, 2005 meeting with VISA participants.

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    The VISA program requires that a notice of the time, place, and 
nature of each JPAG meeting be published in the Federal Register. The 
program also requires that a list of VISA participants be periodically 
published in the Federal Register. The full text of the VISA program, 
including these requirements, is published in 70 FR 55947-55955, dated 
September 23, 2005.
    On December 5, 2005, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the 
U.S. Transportation Command co-hosted a meeting of the VISA JPAG at the 
Military Sealift Command in Washington, DC. Meeting attendance was by 
invitation only, due to the nature of the information discussed and the 
need for a government-issued security clearance. Of the 51 U.S.-flag 
carrier corporate participants enrolled in the VISA program at the time 
of the meeting, 15 companies whose vessels were modeled in the 
Department of Defense's Mobility Capabilities Study (MCS) participated 
in the meeting. In addition, representatives from MARAD and the 
Department of Defense attended the meeting.
    Richard Haynes, Executive Director for the Military Sealift Command 
opened the meeting with a welcome to all attendees. Remarks were 
offered by Earl Boyanton, Jr., Assistant Deputy Under Secretary 
(Transportation Policy) of the Office of the Under Secretary of 
Defense, James Caponiti, Associate Administrator for National Security 
for MARAD and Margaret LeClaire, Deputy Director, Strategy, Plans, 
Policy and Programs for USTRANSCOM.
    Dr. Laura Williams from the Office of the Secretary of Defense 
(Program Analysis and Evaluation) presented an overview of the overall 
structure and findings of the Department of Defense's MCS. Following 
Ms. Williams' overview there was an open dialogue about the utilization 
of commercial sealift in the MCS. As a result of the discussion, 
industry participants provided DOD many useful comments and suggestions 
to consider in future analyses, and indicated a willingness to address 
future requirements as they emerge.
    As of December 5, 2005, the following commercial U.S.-flag vessel 
operators

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were enrolled in the VISA program with MARAD: AAA Shipping No. 1 
L.L.C.; A Way to Move, Inc.; America Cargo Transport, Inc.; American 
Auto Carriers, Inc.; American Automar, Inc.; American President Lines, 
Ltd.; American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC; American Shipping Group; 
APL Marine Services, Ltd.; Beyel Brothers Inc.; Canal Barge Company, 
Inc.; Central Gulf Lines, Inc.; Cherokee Nation Distributors; Coastal 
Transportation, Inc.; Columbia Coastal Transport, LLC; CP Ships USA, 
LLC; CRC Marine Services, Inc.; Crowley Liner Services, Inc.; Crowley 
Marine Services, Inc.; Farrell Lines Incorporated; Fidelio Limited 
Partnership; Foss Maritime Company; Horizon Lines, LLC; Laborde Marine 
Lifts, Inc.; Laborde Marine, L.L.C.; Liberty Shipping Group Limited 
Partnership; Lockwood Brothers, Inc.; Lynden Incorporated; Maersk Line, 
Limited; Marine Transport Management; Matson Navigation Company, Inc.; 
Maybank Navigation Company, LLC; McAllister Towing and Transportation 
Co., Inc.; Northland Services, Inc.; OSG Car Carriers, Inc.; Pasha 
Hawaii Transport Lines LLC; Patriot Shipping, L.L.C.; Red River 
Holdings LLC; Resolve Towing & Salvage, Inc.; Samson Tug & Barge 
Company, Inc.; SeaTac Marine Services, LLC; Sealift Inc.; Signet 
Maritime Corporation; Smith Maritime; Stevens Towing Co., Inc.; Strong 
Vessel Operators LLC (SVO); Superior Marine Services, Inc.; Trailer 
Bridge, Inc.; TransAtlantic Lines LLC; Troika International, Ltd.; and 
Waterman Steamship Corporation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Taylor E. Jones II, Director, 
Office of Sealift Support, (202) 366-2323.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
    Dated: December 14, 2005.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-7639 Filed 12-20-05; 8:45 am]
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