[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 25531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10866]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION


Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)/Joint Planning 
Advisory Group (JPAG)

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Synopsis of April 18-19, 2000, Meeting with VISA Participants.

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    On April 18-19, 2000, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the 
United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) co-hosted a meeting 
of the VISA JPAG at USTRANSCOM, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
    Meeting attendance was by invitation only, due to the nature of the 
information discussed and the need for a government-issued security 
clearance. Of the 48 U.S.-flag carrier corporate participants currently 
enrolled in VISA, 16 cleared VISA carrier representative companies 
participated in the JPAG. Representatives from the trucking and 
railroad industries were also present to explore their role in the 
movement of Department of Defense (DOD) cargoes. In addition, JPAG 
attendance included representatives from the DOD, the Military Traffic 
Management Command, Military Sealift Command, USTRANSCOM and MARAD.
    Following opening remarks by Mr. Daniel F. McMillin, Deputy 
Director, Plans and Policy Directorate (TCJ5) USTRANSCOM, Government 
representatives provided participants with an overview of expected 
outcomes. The JPAG objectives included an exploration of the intermodal 
capability of VISA carriers to handle the loading of unit equipment and 
development of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for moving ammunition 
from origin to port of debarkation. The VISA participants convened in 
separate work groups with Government analysts to discuss the above 
issues. Afterwards, the groups met together to discuss the results of 
their analyses. At the conclusion of the JPAG, VISA participants were 
briefed on the results of Exercise Turbo Challenge 2000.
    The full text of the VISA program is published in 64 FR 8214-8222, 
dated February 18, 1999. One of the program requirements is that MARAD 
periodically publish a list of VISA participants in the Federal 
Register. As of April 19, 1999, the following commercial U.S.-flag 
vessel operators were enrolled in VISA with MARAD: Alaska Cargo 
Transport Inc., American Automar, Inc., American President Lines, Ltd., 
American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC, American Ship Management, 
L.L.C., Automar International Car Carrier, Inc., Beyel Brothers Inc., 
Central Gulf Lines, Inc., Cook Inlet Marine, Crowley American 
Transport, Inc., Crowley Marine Services, Inc., CSX Lines, LLC, Dixie 
Fuels II, Limited, Double Eagle Marine, Inc./Caribe USA, Inc., Farrell 
Lines Incorporated, First American Bulk Carrier Corp., First Ocean Bulk 
Carrier-I, LLC, First Ocean Bulk Carrier-II, LLC, First Ocean Bulk 
Carrier-III, LLC, Foss Maritime Company, Gimrock Maritime, Inc., 
Liberty Shipping Group Limited Partnership, Lykes Lines Limited, LLC., 
Lynden Incorporated, Maersk Line, Limited, Matson Navigation Company, 
Inc., Maybank Navigation Company, LLC, McAllister Towing & 
Transportation Company, Inc., Moby Marine Corporation, NPR, Inc., OSG 
Car Carriers, Inc., Osprey Shipholding Corporation, L.L.C., Resolve 
Towing & Salvage, Inc., Samson Tug & Barge Company, Inc., Seacor Marine 
International Inc., Sealift Inc., Smith Maritime, Stevens Towing Co., 
Inc., Superior Marine Services, Inc., Totem Ocean Trailer Express, 
Inc., Trailer Bridge, Inc., TransAtlantic Lines LLC, Trico Marine 
Operators, Inc., Troika International, Ltd., U.S. Ship Management, 
Inc., Van Ommeren Shipping (USA) LLC, Waterman Steamship Corporation, 
and Weeks Marine, Inc.

CONTACT PERSON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Mr. Raymond R. Barberesi, 
Director, Office of Sealift Support, (202) 366-2323.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: April 26, 2000.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-10866 Filed 5-1-00; 8:45 am]
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