[Federal Register: August 12, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 155)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket Number: MARAD-2002-13052]
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative
waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel ARVOR.
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SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law 105-383, 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 description of the
proposed service, is listed below. Interested 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 that in
accordance with Public Law 105-383 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR
part 388 (65 FR 6905; February 11, 2000) 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, a waiver will not be granted.
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 11, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2002-13052.
Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket
Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, Department of Transportation, 400
7th St., SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. You may also send comments
electronically via the Internet at http://dmses.dot.gov/submit/. 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://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Dunn, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR-832 Room 7201, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-2307.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title V of Public Law 105-383 provides
authority to the Secretary of Transportation to administratively waive
the U.S.-build requirements of the Jones Act, and other statutes, for
small commercial passenger vessels (no more than 12 passengers). This
authority has been delegated to the Maritime Administration per 49 CFR
1.66, Delegations to the Maritime Administrator, as amended. By this
notice, MARAD is publishing information on a vessel for which a request
for a U.S.-build waiver has been received, and for which MARAD requests
comments from interested parties. 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.
Vessel Proposed for Waiver of the U.S.-build Requirement
(1) Name of vessel and owner for which waiver is requested. Name of
vessel: ARVOR. Owner: Mark Tyler Sheldon.
(2) Size, capacity and tonnage of vessel. According to the
applicant: ``Length; 63 feet; Gross 70 tons, Net 56 tons; Beam: 18.2
feet; Draft 9.2 feet.''
(3) Intended use for vessel, including geographic region of
intended operation and trade. According to the applicant: ``Classic
Wooden Motor Yacht Charter Cruises. Day charters for up to 12 persons,
and overnight charters for up to 8 persons. Cruising in waters from
Marblehead, Massachusetts, to Bass Harbor, Maine, no more than 20 miles
out, U.S.''
(4) Date and Place of construction and (if applicable) rebuilding.
Date of
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construction: 1962. Place of construction: Buckie, Scotland, U.K.
(5) A statement on the impact this waiver will have on other
commercial passenger vessel operators. According to the applicant: ``My
research (defined as maritime publications and local knowledge) has
indicated there are little or no similar Classic Wooden Motor Yacht
chartering entities of this type in the cruising areas previously
described in question #3. My research has further indicated that the
operation of existing operators in previously described areas include
whale and/or specific nature watches, fishing excursions, and 2-4 hour
type sightseeing tours. The intent of the applicant/vessel is to
provide its passengers with the experience of cruising on a classic
wooden yacht. This experience includes the ambiance of the yacht
itself, overnight accommodations if so chartered, and meals or snacks,
depending on the length of charter.''
(6) A statement on the impact this waiver will have on U.S.
shipyards. According to the applicant: ``To the best of my knowledge,
the above described vessel would appear to have no impact on U.S.
shipyards, other than her own maintenance.''
Dated: August 6, 2002.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-20367 Filed 8-9-02; 8:45 am]
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