[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7887-7888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03007]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2016 0012]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel ABBEY ROAD; Invitation for Public Comments

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, 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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 17, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2016-0012. 
Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket 
Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 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://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Room W23-465, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel 
ABBEY ROAD is:
    Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``The Mission of Lake Superior 
Tall Ships is; To teach youth seamanship, personal responsibility, 
teamwork and self-esteem, while building skills in leadership and 
citizenship, to inspire all generations to be responsible stewards of 
Lake Superior (and all lakes, rivers, and oceans), and to promote 
awareness, appreciation and preservation of Lake Superior's marine 
communities and maritime heritage. To accomplish this mission, we take 
Sea Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H members and youth from other organizations 
sailing for free. We are able to operate and maintain the vessel with 
the help of solicited and unsolicited donations. We would like to offer 
public passengers for hire sails to generate additional revenue to 
support our programs.''
    Geographic Region: ``Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan''.
    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2016-0012 at 
http://www.regulations.gov. Interested

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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 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations 
at 46 CFR part 388, 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.

Privacy Act

    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on 
behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may 
review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register 
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477).

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: February 4, 2016.
Gabriel Chavez,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-03007 Filed 2-12-16; 8:45 am]
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