[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 236 (Thursday, December 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 76811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31460]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2011-0154]


Stakeholders Meeting Regarding Ready Reserve Force (RRF) Ship 
Manager Contract Program

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announces that it will 
hold a public outreach listening session on December 7, 2011 to gather 
input for consideration of possible changes to the Ship Manager 
Contract requirements for maintaining and operating MarAd Ready Reserve 
Force vessels. The topics to be discussed at the listening session will 
include:
     Ship Owner/Operator requirement.
     12-ship award limit.
     Definition of Ship Manager ``business entity''.
     Citizenship requirements--46 CFR 315 and 46 U.S.C. 802(a) 
and 802(b), U.S. Citizen vs. Documented Citizen.
     The relative importance of Technical, Past Performance and 
Price Evaluation Factors.
     Ship Manager as Agent vs. Independent contractor issues.
     Consideration of participation in Voluntary Intermodal 
Sealift Agreement, Maritime Security Program, or Tanker Emergency 
Preparedness Agreement.
     Small business, sub-contracting vs. joint venture 
structure of Ship Manager.
     Re-assignment of ships during contract performance.
     Incentives for Cost Saving Methods in Program Management, 
Ship Costs, Green Initiatives.
     Limited Scope Ship Management Contract for State Maritime 
Academy Schoolships.
    The meeting is open to the public. Due to space constraints, 
participation is limited to two (2) representatives per company/
organization. Advanced registration is recommended. The DOT building at 
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE. has security entrance requirements. All 
personnel will be escorted. The public meeting will be held at a site 
accessible to individuals with disabilities. To register, interested 
parties should send their name, title, and company affiliation to Rilla 
Gaither at [email protected] by close of business Monday, December 
5, 2011.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:30 
a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in the Conference Center at the 
U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Additional meetings, if deemed necessary, 
may be held on the West or Gulf Coast, and will be identical in terms 
of agenda and purpose.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general background information or 
technical information, contact Rilla Gaither, Office of the Associate 
Administrator for National Security, Maritime Administration, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 or by email to [email protected].

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

     Dated: December 2, 2011.
Julie P. Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-31460 Filed 12-7-11; 8:45 am]
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