[Federal Register: February 6, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 25)]
[Notices]
[Page 5638]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket Number: MARAD-2002-11452]
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 FIN'S & PINS.
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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 March 8, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2002-11452.
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
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: FIN'S & PINS. Owner: Mr. Howard Rettberg and Raquel Rettberg.
(2) Size, capacity and tonnage of vessel. According to the
applicant: ``The boat size is 44.1 feet in length and weighs 31,000
gross.''
(3) Intended use for vessel, including geographic region of
intended operation and trade. According to the applicant:
The vessel has been equipped for the specific purpose of
operating as a commercial sport fishing vessel. * * * The vessel
will be primarily based in San Diego, California and operate south
into Mexican waters up to 300 miles and North to the waters off of
Moro Bay California.
(4) Date and Place of construction and (if applicable) rebuilding.
Date of construction: 1985. Place of construction: Kaohsiung, Taiwan,
Republic of China.
(5) A statement on the impact this waiver will have on other
commercial passenger vessel operators. According to the applicant:
There is currently operating in the Southern California area
approximately 18 Six Pac Sport Fishing Boats that conduct the same
fishing operation as contemplated by applicant. There should be no
impact as the skipper/operators Ron Baker has been in this business
or operating a Six PAC Sport Vessel for the last two years on
another boat. Captain Ron Baker is simply seeking to switch boats
and continue a business that already exists. No new business is
being started.
(6) A statement on the impact this waiver will have on U.S.
shipyards. According to the applicant:
A Six Pac Sport fishing operation does not generate enough cash
flow for any of the operators in Southern California to purchase a
large new boat. They all operate used vessels. * * * The boat will
receive service and repair only at a ship yard in Southern
California. The twin Caterpillar engines on board the boat that
power the vessel are made in the USA and will require US made parts
and service. The boat has been upgraded substantially with materials
made and purchased in the USA.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: January 31, 2002.
Murray A. Bloom,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-2795 Filed 2-5-02; 8:45 am]
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