22636 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 87 / Friday, May 4, 2001 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Submission for OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the

information collection request described

in this notice to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

review and comment. We published a

Federal Register Notice with a 60-day

public comment period on this

information collection on February 12,

2001 (66 FR 9890). We are required to

publish this notice in the Federal

Register by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by June

4, 2001.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments to

the Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, 725 17th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20503, Attention: DOT

Desk Officer. You are asked to comment

on any aspect of this information

collection, including: (1) Wether the

proposed collection is necessary for the

FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy

of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for

the FHWA to enhance the quality,

usefulness, and clarity of the collected

information; and (4) ways that the

burdens could be minimized, including

the use of electronic technology,

without reducing the quality of the

collected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Byron E. Dover, 202–366–2161, Office of

Safety Design, Federal Highway

Administration, Department of

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,

SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office

hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control No: 2125–0579

(Expiration Date: June 30, 2001).

Title: Drug Offender’s Drivers’ License

Suspension Certification.

Abstract: States are legally required to

enact and enforce laws that revoke or

suspend the drivers’ licenses of any

individual convicted of a drug offense

and to make annual certifications to the

FHWA on their actions. The

implementing regulations of the

Department of Transportation and

Related Agencies Appropriation Act,

1993 (Pubic Law 102–388, October 6,

1992) require annual certifications by

the Governors. In this regard, the State

must submit by January 1 of each year

either a written certification, signed by

the Governor, stating that the State is in

compliance with 23 U.S.C. 159; or a

written certification stating that the

Governor is opposed to the enactment or

enforcement, and that the State

legislature has adopted a resolution

expressing its opposition to 23 U.S.C.

Section 159.

Beginning in fiscal year 1996, States’

failure to comply by October 1 of each

fiscal year will result in a withholding

penalty of 10 percent from major

categories of Federal-aid funds (i.e.,

National Highway System, Surface

Transportation Program and Interstate)

from States’ apportionments for the

fiscal year. Any funds withheld in FY

1996 and thereafter cannot be restored

and will be redistributed.

Respondents: 50 States and the

District of Columbia and Puerto Rico 1.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours:

Annual average of 5 hours for each

respondent; 260 total annual burden

hours.

Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act

of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;

and 49 CFR 1.48.

Issued on: April 30, 2001.

James R. Kabel,

Chief, Management Programs and Analysis

Division.

[FR Doc. 01–11269 Filed 5–3–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD–2001–9586]

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

ANTARES.

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

June 4, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to

docket number MARAD–2001–9586.

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 § 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: ANTARES. Owner: Carl W. Roth.

(2) Size, capacity and tonnage of

vessel. According to the applicant:

‘‘Gross tonnage: 16 tons, Net tonnage: 14

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tons, Length: 40.8 feet, Breadth: 14.1

feet, Depth: 5.6 feet ‘‘

(3) Intended use for vessel, including

geographic region of intended operation

and trade. According to the applicant:

‘‘Passenger Charters of no more than 12

passengers. Plan to travel with this

Vessel in U.S. waters in the Gulf of

Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, and Great

Lakes and would like to offer ‘‘parttime’’ charter services to interested

passengers. Minimally requesting a

waiver for the ‘‘Primary Region’’ which

encompass the waters of the vessel’s

Home Port. Would also like to have the

waiver encompass ‘‘Secondary Regions

A, B, & C’’ for flexibility in offering

‘‘part-time’’ charter services in those

waters as well.

a. Primary Region: Florida Atlantic

and Gulf coastal and inland waters

tributary thereto of the U.S. (From

Pensacola, Florida to Fernandina

Beach, Florida)

b. Secondary Region A: Gulf of

Mexico coastal and inland waters

tributary thereto of the U.S. (From

Brownsville, Texas to Pensacola,

Florida)

c. Secondary Region B: Atlantic

coastal and inland waters tributary

thereto of the U.S. (From

Fernandina Beach, Florida to

Eastport, Maine)

d. Secondary Region C: Great Lakes

(Lake Ontario from Cape Vincent,

NY to Niagara Falls, NY; Lake Erie

from Buffalo, NY to Toledo, Ohio;

Lake Huron From Port Huron,

Michigan to Mackinaw City,

Michigan; Lake Michigan from

Mackinaw City, Michigan to

Chicago, Illinois; and Lake Superior

from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to

Duluth, Minnesota) waters tributary

thereto of the U.S.’’

(4) Date and Place of construction and

(if applicable) rebuilding. Date of

construction: 1984. Place of

construction: St. Hilaire de Riez, France.

(5) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on other commercial

passenger vessel operators. According to

the applicant: ‘‘I believe that granting

this waiver will not unduly adversely

affect any of the 3300–3500 sailboat

charter companies offering potentially

comparable services in these Regions.

The ‘‘part-time’’ nature of my single

vessel charter services and geographic

distribution should minimize any

adverse economic impacts to other

operators. The following estimates were

identified researching companies

providing sailboat charter, boat

building/repairing, and commercial

shipyard services in the Regions of

interest.

a. Primary Region: Estimate

approximately 950–1000 sailboat

charter companies offering boats,

1500–1600 boat building/repair

companies and 8–10 companies

offering commercial shipyard

services in this Region.

b. Secondary Region A: Estimate

approximately 650–700 sailboat

charter companies offering boats,

1000–1100 boat building/repair

companies and 35–40 companies

offering commercial shipyard

services in this region.

c. Secondary Region B: Estimate

approximately 1250–1300 sailboat

charter companies offering boats,

2200–2300 boat building/repair

companies and 20–25 companies

offering commercial shipyard

services in this Region.

d. Secondary Region C: Estimate

approximately 450–500 sailboat

charter companies offering boats,

1700–1800 boat building/repair

companies and 5–10 companies

offering commercial shipyard

services in this Region.’’

(6) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on U.S. shipyards.

According to the applicant: ‘‘I believe

that granting this waiver will not

unduly adversely affect any of the 75–

80 commercial U.S. Shipyards

identified since they support much

larger vessels.’’

Dated: April 30, 2001.

By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary, Maritime Administration.

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BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD–2001–9584]

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

TOP DOG.

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

June 4, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to

docket number MARAD–2001–9584.

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 § 388.4 of MARAD’S

regulations at 46 CFR Part 388.