[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 6017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2374]


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DEPARATMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XM96


NOAA to Transfer Ownership of John N. Cobb to Seattle Maritime 
Academy

AGENCY:  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office 
of Marine and Aviation Operations propose to donate NOAA Ship John N. 
Cobb to Seattle Central Community College: Seattle Maritime Academy 
under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.

DATES: Comments must be received by March 6, 2009. Also, there will be 
a public meeting held to obtain public comments at the Marine 
Operations Center-Pacific at 1800, February 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 1801 Fairview Avenue East, 
Seattle, WA 98102. You may submit comments to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Chad Cary by email 
[email protected] or phone (206) 553-7916.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    John N. Cobb, decommissioned August 13, 2008, had been an active 
research vessel for 58 years. The National Historic Preservation Act of 
1966 requires that federal properties meeting historical criteria are 
to be recognized as historical assets. As a result of John N. Cobb's 
length of service, significant contributions to the community and 
historic architectural design, the vessel has been determined eligible 
and is scheduled to make the National Register of Historic Places 
spring of 2009. Upon being determined eligible, the vessel became 
subject to rules and regulations described in 36 CFR Part 800: 
Protection of Historic Properties-The Section 106 Process.
    Seattle Central Community College: Seattle Maritime Academy is an 
eligible recipient of John N. Cobb under the Stevenson-Wydler 
Technology and Innovation Act of 1980 and consequently submitted a 
request for the vessel to the Commanding Officer, Marine Operations 
Center-Pacific. This request includes a strategy for continued use and 
preservations of the vessel. The Office of Marine and Aviation 
Operations is confident the Academy possesses the necessary resources 
to continue the preservation effort. Seattle Maritime Academy is a 
reputable organization and will likely serve John N. Cobb well in 
future sea going years. Prior to transferring the vessel to Seattle 
Maritime Academy, NOAA, the Washington State Historic Preservation 
Office and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will establish 
a memorandum of agreement including preservation covenants.

    Dated: January 28, 2009.
Jonathan W. Bailey,
NOAA Director, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-2374 Filed 2-3-09; 8:45 am]
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