Document headings vary by document type but may contain
                    the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document
the number of the CFR title and the number of each part
                      the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly
                      related to
the agency docket number / agency internal file number
the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in
                      the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory
                      Actions See the
                    Document Drafting Handbook
                    for more details.
 Department of Transportation Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2012 0034]
 AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.
 ACTION: Inventory of U.S.-Flag Launch Barges.
 SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration is updating its inventory of U.S.-flag launch barges. Additions, changes and comments to the list are requested. Launch barge information may be found at 
                        *http://www.marad.dot.gov/​ships_​shipping_​landing_​page/​domestic_​shipping/​launch_​barge_​program/​Launch_​Barge_​Program.htm*.
 DATES: Any comments on this inventory should be submitted in writing to the contact person by May 3, 2012.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joann Spittle, Office of Cargo Preference and Domestic Trade, Maritime Administration, MAR-730, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5979; email: 
                        *Joann.Spittle@dot.gov*.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 46 CFR part 389 (Docket No. MARAD-2008-0045) Determination of Availability of Coastwise-Qualified Vessels for the Transportation of Platform Jackets, the Final Rule requires that the Maritime Administration publish a notice in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     requesting that owners or operators (or potential owners or operators) of coastwise qualified launch barges notify us of: (1) Their interest in participating in the transportation and, if needed, the launching or installation of offshore platform jackets; (2) the contact information for their company; and, (3) the specifications of any currently owned or operated coastwise qualified launch barges or plans to construct same. In addition, we are also seeking information on non-coastwise qualified (U.S.-flag) launch barges as well. 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 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78). By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: March 26, 2012. Julie P. Agarwal, Secretary, Maritime Administration.
 Reported U.S.-Flag Launch Barges—June 2011
Vessel name
Owner
Built
Length 
                             (ft.)
Beam 
                             (ft.)
DWT 
                             (L.T.)
Approx launch 
                             capacity  
                             (L.T.)
Coastwise qualified455 4
Crowley Marine Services
2009
400
105
19,226
18,766
X455 5
Crowley Marine Services
2009
400
105
19,226
18,766
X455 6
Crowley Marine Services
2009
400
105
19,226
18,766
X455 7
Crowley Marine Services
2009
400
105
19,226
18,766
X455 8
Crowley Marine Services
2010
400
105
19,226
18,766
X455 9
Crowley Marine Services
2010
400
105
19,226
18,766
XBarge 400L
Crowley Marine Services
1997
400
100
19,646
19,146
XBarge 410
Crowley Marine Services
1974
400
99.5
12,035
11,535
XBarge 455-3
Crowley Marine Services
2008
400
105
19,226
18,766
XBarge 500-1
Crowley Marine Services
1982
400
105
16,397
15,897
XJulie B
Crowley Marine Services
2008
400
130
23,600
23,100
XMarty J
Crowley Marine Services
2008
400
105
19,226
18,766
XMWB 403
HMC Leasing, Inc
1979
400
105
16,322
6,800
XINTERMAC 600
J. Ray McDermott, Inc
1973
500
120
32,290
15,600McDermott Tidelands 020
J. Ray McDermott, Inc
1980
240
72
5,186
5,000
XMcDermott Tidelands 021
J. Ray McDermott, Inc
1980
240
72
4,700
2,200
XMcDermott Tidelands 021
J. Ray McDermott, Inc
1981
240
72
5,186
5,000
XMcDermott Tidelands No. 012
J. Ray McDermott, Inc
1973
240
72.2
4,217
4,000
XMcDermott Tidelands No. 014
J. Ray McDermott, Inc
1973
240
72.2
4,217
4,000
XMARMAC 11
McDonough Marine Service
1994
250
72
4,743
4,200
XMARMAC 12
McDonough Marine Service
1994
250
72
4,743
4,200
XMARMAC 15
McDonough Marine Service
1995
250
72
4,743
4,200
XMARMAC 16
McDonough Marine Service
1995
250
72
4,743
4,200
XMARMAC 17
McDonough Marine Service
1997
250
72
4,743
4,200
XMARMAC 18
McDonough Marine Service
1998
250
72
4,743
4,200
XMARMAC 19
McDonough Marine Service
1999
250
72
4,743
4,200
XMARMAC 20
McDonough Marine Service
1999
250
72
4,743
4,200
XMARMAC 21
McDonough Marine Service
2002
260
72
5,163
4,500
XMARMAC 22
McDonough Marine Service
2003
260
72
5,082
4,500
XMARMAC 23
McDonough Marine Service
2009
260
72
5,082
4,500
XMARMAC 24
McDonough Marine Service
2010
260
72
5,082
4,500
XMARMAC 25
McDonough Marine Service
2010
260
72
5,082
4,500
XMARMAC 300
McDonough Marine Service
1998
300
100
10,105
9,500
XMARMAC 301
McDonough Marine Service
1996
300
100
9,553
9,000
XMARMAC 3018
McDonough Marine Service
1996
318
95′-9′′
10,046
9,500MARMAC 400′
McDonough Marine Service
2001
400
99′-9′′
11,272
10,500
XMARMAC 9
McDonough Marine Service
1993
250
72
4,743
4,200
XCOLUMBIA NORFOLK
Moran Towing
1982
329′ 3 
                            1/2
                            ′′
78
8,036
8,000
XFAITHFUL SERVANT
Puglia Engineering, Inc
1979
492
131
23,174
23,000ATLANTA BRIDGE
Trailer Bridge, Inc
1998
402
100
6,017
6,017
XBROOKLYN BRIDGE
Trailer Bridge, Inc
1998
402
100
6,017
6,017
XCHARLOTTE BRIDGE
Trailer Bridge, Inc
1998
402
100
6,017
6,017
XCHICAGO BRIDGE
Trailer Bridge, Inc
1998
402
100
6,017
6,017
XMEMPHIS BRIDGE
Trailer Bridge, Inc
1998
402
100
6,017
6,017
X


[FR Doc. 2012-7993 Filed 4-2-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P