[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 197 (Thursday, October 9, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23983]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

49 CFR Part 1

[OST Docket No. DOT-OST-1999-6189]
RIN 9991-AA54


Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties Delegations to 
the Maritime Administrator

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) is delegating to 
the Maritime Administrator the authorities of the Secretary under title 
XI, subtitle C of Public Law 110-140 dated December 19, 2007; and 
entitled Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

DATES: Effective Date: October 9, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Weaver, Director, Office of 
Management and Administrative Services, Maritime Administration, MAR-
390, Room W28-302, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: (202) 366-2811.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary is delegating this authority 
under title XI, subtitle C of Public Law 110-140 to the Maritime 
Administrator. The delegation authorizes the Maritime Administrator to 
carry out certain responsibilities of the Secretary prescribed in 
sections 1122, Short Sea Shipping Eligibility for Capital Construction 
Fund; and 1123, Short Sea Transportation Report.
    The Secretary is delegating this authority to the Maritime 
Administrator because it falls within the purview of the Maritime 
Administration's statutory mission to maintain and improve the maritime 
industry.
    This final rule adds paragraph (ii) to 49 CFR 1.66 to reflect the 
Secretary of Transportation's delegation of these authorities. Since 
this rulemaking relates to departmental organization, procedure and 
practice, notice and comment is unnecessary under 5 U.S.C. 553(b). 
Further, since the rulemaking expedites the Maritime Administration's 
ability to meet the statutory intent of the applicable laws and 
regulations covered by this delegation, the Secretary finds good cause 
under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) for this final rule to be effective on the 
date of publication in the Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1

    Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and 
functions (Government agencies).

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In consideration of the foregoing, Part 1 of Title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations, is amended, effective upon publication, to read as 
follows:

PART 1--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for Part 1 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; 46 U.S.C. 2104(a); 28 U.S.C. 2672; 31 
U.S.C. 3711(a)(2); Pub. L. 101-552, 104 Stat. 2736; Pub. L. 106-159, 
113 Stat. 1748; Pub. L. 107-71, 115 Stat. 597; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 
Stat. 2064; Pub. L. 108-136, 117 Stat. 1392; Pub. L. 101-115, 103 
Stat. 691; Pub. L. 108-293, 118 Stat. 1028; Pub. L. 109-364, 120 
Stat. 2083; Pub. L. 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492. 2. Section 1.66 is 
amended by adding paragraph (ii) to read as follows:


Sec.  1.66  Delegations to Maritime Administrator.

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    (ii) Carry out the functions and exercise the authorities vested in 
the Secretary of Transportation under Title 46, Chapter 556, of the 
United States Code, except for those found in 46 U.S.C. 55601(c) and 
(d).

    Issued at Washington, DC, this 26th day of August, 2008.
Mary E. Peters,
Secretary of Transportation.
 [FR Doc. E8-23983 Filed 10-8-08; 8:45 am]
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