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comments and you may attach 

additional documents as necessary. 

There is no limit on the length of the 

attachments. 

Where do I go to read public comments, 

and find supporting information? 

Go to the docket online at http://

www.regulations.gov, keyword search 

MARAD–2021–0090 or visit the Docket 

Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for 

hours of operation). We recommend that 

you periodically check the Docket for 

new submissions and supporting 

material. 

Will my comments be made available to 

the public? 

Yes. Be aware that your entire 

comment, including your personal 

identifying information, will be made 

publicly available. 

May I submit comments confidentially? 

If you wish to submit comments 

under a claim of confidentiality, you 

should submit three copies of your 

complete submission, including the 

information you claim to be confidential 

business information, to the Department 

of Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, Office of Legislation 

and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover 

letter setting forth with specificity the 

basis for any such claim and, if possible, 

a summary of your submission that can 

be made available to the public. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its rulemaking process. 

DOT posts these comments, without 

edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 

described in the system of records 

notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible 

through www.dot.gov/privacy. To 

facilitate comment tracking and 

response, we encourage commenters to 

provide their name, or the name of their 

organization; however, submission of 

names is completely optional. Whether 

or not commenters identify themselves, 

all timely comments will be fully 

considered. If you wish to provide 

comments containing proprietary or 

confidential information, please contact 

the agency for alternate submission 

instructions. 

(Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 

46 U.S.C. 12121) 

* * * * * 

By Order of the Acting Maritime 

Administrator. 

T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2021–12710 Filed 6–15–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. MARAD–2021–0091] 

Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility 

Determination for a Foreign-Built 

Vessel: Vessel MARTES (Catamaran); 

Invitation for Public Comments 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of 

Transportation, as represented by the 

Maritime Administration (MARAD), is 

authorized to issue coastwise 

endorsement eligibility determinations 

for foreign-built vessels which will carry 

no more than twelve passengers for hire. 

A request for such a determination has 

been received by MARAD. By this 

notice, MARAD seeks comments from 

interested parties as to any effect this 

action may have on U.S. vessel builders 

or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- 

flag vessels. Information about the 

requestor’s vessel, including a brief 

description of the proposed service, is 

listed below. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

July 16, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by DOT Docket Number 

MARAD–2021–0091 by any one of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Search 

MARAD–2021–0091 and follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket 

Management Facility is in the West 

Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. 

Department of Transportation. The 

Docket Management Facility location 

address is: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, MARAD–2021–0091, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 

Building, Room W12–140, Washington, 

DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except on 

Federal holidays. 

Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your 

comments, we recommend that you 

include your name and a mailing 

address, an email address, or a 

telephone number in the body of your 

document so that we can contact you if 

we have questions regarding your 

submission. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

specific docket number. All comments 

received will be posted without change 

to the docket at www.regulations.gov, 

including any personal information 

provided. For detailed instructions on 

submitting comments, see the section 

entitled Public Participation. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Mead, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W23–459, 

Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 

366–5723, Email James.Mead@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

described in the application, the 

intended service of the vessel MARTES 

is: 

—Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: 

‘‘Charter’’ 

—Geographic Region Including Base of 

Operations: ‘‘California’’ (Base of 

Operations: Marina del Rey, CA) 

—Vessel Length and Type: 32′ 

Catamaran 

The complete application is available 

for review identified in the DOT docket 

as MARAD 2021–0091 at http://

www.regulations.gov. 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, in 

accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and 

MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 

388, that the employment of the vessel 

in the coastwise trade to carry no more 

than 12 passengers will have an unduly 

adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or 

a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in 

that business, MARAD will not issue an 

approval of the vessel’s coastwise 

endorsement eligibility. Comments 

should refer to the vessel name, state the 

commenter’s interest in the application, 

and address the eligibility criteria given 

in section 388.4 of MARAD’s 

regulations at 46 CFR part 388. 

Public Participation 

How do I submit comments? 

Please submit your comments, 

including the attachments, following the 

instructions provided under the above 

heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised 

that it may take a few hours or even 

days for your comment to be reflected 

on the docket. In addition, your 

comments must be written in English. 

We encourage you to provide concise 

comments and you may attach 

additional documents as necessary. 

There is no limit on the length of the 

attachments. 


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Where do I go to read public comments, 

and find supporting information? 

Go to the docket online at http://

www.regulations.gov, keyword search 

MARAD–2021–0091 or visit the Docket 

Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for 

hours of operation). We recommend that 

you periodically check the Docket for 

new submissions and supporting 

material. 

Will my comments be made available to 

the public? 

Yes. Be aware that your entire 

comment, including your personal 

identifying information, will be made 

publicly available. 

May I submit comments confidentially? 

If you wish to submit comments 

under a claim of confidentiality, you 

should submit three copies of your 

complete submission, including the 

information you claim to be confidential 

business information, to the Department 

of Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, Office of Legislation 

and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover 

letter setting forth with specificity the 

basis for any such claim and, if possible, 

a summary of your submission that can 

be made available to the public. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its rulemaking process. 

DOT posts these comments, without 

edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 

described in the system of records 

notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible 

through www.dot.gov/privacy. To 

facilitate comment tracking and 

response, we encourage commenters to 

provide their name, or the name of their 

organization; however, submission of 

names is completely optional. Whether 

or not commenters identify themselves, 

all timely comments will be fully 

considered. If you wish to provide 

comments containing proprietary or 

confidential information, please contact 

the agency for alternate submission 

instructions. 

(Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 

46 U.S.C. 12121) 

* * * * * 

By Order of the Acting Maritime 

Administrator. 

T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2021–12711 Filed 6–15–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 

U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND 

SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 

Notice of Open Public Meetings 

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of open public meetings. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of 

meetings of the U.S.-China Economic 

and Security Review Commission to 

review and edit drafts of the 2021 

Annual Report to Congress. The 

Commission is mandated by Congress to 

investigate, assess, and report to 

Congress annually on the ‘‘the national 

security implications of the economic 

relationship between the United States 

and the People’s Republic of China.’’ 

Pursuant to this mandate, the 

Commission will hold public meetings 

to review and edit drafts of the 2021 

Annual Report to Congress. 

DATES: The meetings are scheduled for 

Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 9:00 

a.m. to 5:00 p.m..; Thursday, August 5, 

2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 

Thursday, September 9, 2021, from 9:00 

a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, 

October 6, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The June, August, and 

September sessions will be held in the 

Hall of the States, Room 233 located at 

444 North Capitol Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20001. The October 

session will be held in the Hall of the 

States, Room 333, located at 444 North 

Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 

20001. Public seating is limited and will 

be available on a ‘‘first-come, firstserved’’ basis. Reservations are not 

required to attend the meetings. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 

member of the public seeking further 

information concerning the meetings 

should contact Jameson Cunningham, 

444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, 

Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202– 

624–1496, or via email at jcunningham@

uscc.gov. Reservations are not required 

to attend the meetings. 

ADA Accessibility: For questions 

about the accessibility of the event or to 

request an accommodation, please 

contact Jameson Cunningham at 202– 

624–1496, or via email at jcunningham@

uscc.gov. Requests for an 

accommodation should be made as soon 

as possible, and at least five business 

days prior to the event. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of 

Meeting: Pursuant to the Commission’s 

mandate, members of the Commission 

will meet to review and edit drafts of 

the 2021 Annual Report to Congress. 

The Commission is subject to the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) with the enactment of the 

Science, State, Justice, Commerce and 

Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 

2006 that was signed into law on 

November 22, 2005 (Pub. L. 109–108). 

In accordance with FACA, the 

Commission’s meetings to make 

decisions concerning the substance and 

recommendations of its 2021 Annual 

Report to Congress are open to the 

public. 

Topics to Be Discussed: Editing and 

review sessions will cover material 

prepared for the 2021 Annual Report, 

including: a review of economics, trade, 

security and foreign affairs 

developments in 2021; U.S.-China 

relations at the Chinese Communist 

Party’s centennial; China in Latin 

America and the Caribbean; the Chinese 

Communist Party’s economic ambitions; 

U.S. investment in China’s capital 

markets and military industrial 

complex; China’s nuclear capabilities, 

posture, and proliferation; Taiwan; and 

Hong Kong. 

Required Accessibility Statement: 

These meetings will be open to the 

public. The Commission may recess the 

meetings to address administrative 

issues in closed session. The 

Commission will also recess the 

meetings around noon for a lunch break. 

At the beginning of the lunch break, the 

Chairman will announce what time the 

meetings will reconvene. 

Authority: Congress created the U.S.- 

China Economic and Security Review 

Commission in 2000 in the National 

Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106– 

398), as amended by Division P of the 

Consolidated Appropriations 

Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as 

amended by Public Law 109–108 

(November 22, 2005), as amended by 

Public Law 113–291 (December 19, 

2014). 

Dated: June 10, 2021. 

Daniel W. Peck, 

Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2021–12575 Filed 6–15–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 1137–00–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0688] 

Agency Information Collection Activity 

Under OMB Review: VAAR 832.202–04, 

Security for Government Financing 

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and 

Logistics, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 


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