[Federal Register: August 17, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 160)]
[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-2001-10395]
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 SANDRA JEAN II.
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SUMMARY: As authorized by Pub. L. 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 Pub. L. 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 17, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-20001-10395.
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 Pub. L. 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
Sec. 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: SANDRA JEAN II. Owner: Peter and Nancy Hardy.
(2) Size, capacity and tonnage of vessel. According to the
applicant: ``The vessel is 39 feet long, suitable for six passengers
plus two crew. The vessel is 14 tons gross, 9.5 tons net, per the
official Certificate of British Registry (Canada).''
(3) Intended use for vessel, including geographic region of
intended operation and trade. According to the applicant: ``This vessel
will be used for training and recreation, specifically: a. Navigation
and maneuvering instruction/training; b. Nature and wildlife
observation and research; c. `Mothership' and shuttle for kayakers and
campers.''
``This operation will be in the Puget Sound region of Washington
State, from Olympia, Washington to the Canadian border. Also in
Southeast Alaska from the Canadian border to Skagway, Alaska.''
(4) Date and Place of construction and (if applicable) rebuilding.
Date of construction: 1965. Place of construction: Sather Boat Works,
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
(5) A statement on the impact this waiver will have on other
commercial passenger vessel operators. According to the applicant:
``This waiver will have little or no effect on other commercial
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passenger vessel operators. There are few, if any, operators offering
on the water navigation and maneuvering instruction. Similarly there
are very few operators offering kayakers and hikers transportation for
themselves and their equipment to isolated regions. A limited number of
small boat operators (fewer than 12 passengers) offer nature
experiences, but there are several large vessels offering this service
(15 to 100+ passengers). The smaller boat will meet the needs of
families and small groups seeking a more intimate experience.''
(6) A statement on the impact this waiver will have on U.S.
shipyards. According to the applicant: ``This waiver will have no
impact on U.S. Shipyards.''
Dated: August 13, 2001.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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