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with 2 sisterships for Seacope Systems,

Inc. She will be based in Newport, RI,

where a small fleet of similar old classic

‘12 meter’ class vessels sail.’’

(4) Date and Place of construction and

(if applicable) rebuilding. Date of

construction: 1928. Place of

construction: Abeking and Rasmussen

Shipyard, Vegesach, Germany. Date of

Rebuilding: 2000–2001. Place of

Rebuilding: Newport, RI, USA (ONAWA

is currently in the process of a 95%

rebuild).

(5) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on other commercial

passenger vessel operators. According to

the applicant: ‘‘The addition of ONAWA

to the current 10 boat fleet of old classic

12-meter class vessels will not adversely

affect the fleet, for two reasons: (1)

ONAWA will primarily be used by her

ten owners an a ‘‘time-share’’

arrangement. (2) When not sailing with

her owners aboard, she will be available

as an extra boat to add to the multi-boat

12 meter class fleet corporate charters.

These vessels are out on charter daily

racing each other in varying numbers,

depending on the size of the group.

ONAWA will be the oldest American

twelve in the fleet, and her presence

will only enhance their allure.’’

(6) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on U.S. shipyards.

According to the applicant: ‘‘The 20-

month reconstruction process is taking

place at the ‘American Shipyard’ in

Newport, RI, using American materials

or American-bought materials, and

American craftsmen.’’

Dated: June 25, 2001.

By order of the Maritime Administrator.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary, Maritime Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–16308 Filed 6–27–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD–2001–9995]

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

S/V CAVU.

SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law

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

July 30, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to

docket number MARAD–2001–9995.

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

Public Law 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: S/V CAVU. Owner: John C. and

Peggy J. Glass.

(2) Size, capacity and tonnage of

vessel. According to the applicant: ‘‘27′

sailing catamaran.’’ ‘‘No more than 6

passengers.’’ ‘‘Carrying 6 gross tons.’’

(3) Intended use for vessel, including

geographic region of intended operation

and trade. According to the applicant:

‘‘To carry passengers for hire on

captained day charters and sunset

cruises in the north central Gulf of

Mexico out of our hailing port of

Steinhatchee, Florida up to 25 miles

offshore.’’

(4) Date and Place of construction and

(if applicable) rebuilding. Date of

construction: 1983. Place of

construction: Dorset, England.

(5) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on other commercial

passenger vessel operators. According to

the applicant: ‘‘There would not be any

negative impact on commercial

passenger vessel operators. There are no

known sailing charters in this

immediate area. Approximately 8

operators that charter in this area cater

to inshore and offshore fishing/scuba

diving interest carrying no more than 6

passengers per charter.’’

(6) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on U.S. shipyards.

According to the applicant: ‘‘This

charter operation would not have any

impact on U.S. Shipyards.’’

Dated: June 25, 2001.

By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary, Maritime Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–16304 Filed 6–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD–2001–10001]

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

TANGENT.

SUMMARY: As authorized by Pub. L. 105–

383, the Secretary of Transportation, as

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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

July 30, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to

docket number MARAD–2001–10001.

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

Public Law 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: TANGENT. Owner: M.G.

Communication, Inc.

(2) Size, capacity and tonnage of

vessel. According to the applicant:

‘‘Length: 50 foot Wood Grand Banks

Trawler, Capacity: 12 passengers,

Tonnage: Net of 45 tons and a gross of

57 tons.’’

(3) Intended use for vessel, including

geographic region of intended operation

and trade. According to the applicant:

The intended commercial use of this is

to be: (a) Scuba Diving Instruction. (b)

Sunset cruises. (c) Catered Dinner

Cruises. (d) Live Aboard Weekend and

week long cruises. (e) Intercoastal

Waterway Live Aboard Cruises. (f) Bare

boat charters. Note: The TANGENT is

currently documented as a Vessel of

Registry for international Charter

operations. The proposed area of

operation is to be from The West Coast

of Florida, Pensacola Florida to Key

West Florida and up the Eastern

Seaboard to Cape Cod Massachusetts.

The primary Charter area will be along

the coast of Florida from Jacksonville,

Florida to Key West, Florida to include

the Dry Tourtogas.’’

(4) Date and Place of construction and

(if applicable) rebuilding. Date of

construction: 1971. Place of

construction: Kowloon, China (Hong

Kong).

(5) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on other commercial

passenger vessel operators. According to

the applicant: ‘‘Over the last two years

I have done a great deal of research on

weather or not it would be practical to

establish this type of operation. I found

no other single business operation with

our capability and diversity operating in

the geographic area I have specified. I

am sure that at least a couple have to

exist in this area that I have not

discovered. I found that with our boat

rated as an uninspected vessel for 12

passengers or less we were one of very

few that would be operating in the

specified area. I found that from

Jacksonville Florida to Jupiter Inlet only

2 live aboard operations were in service.

I found 3 dive boat operations existed.

From West Palm Beach Florida to Key

West Florida I found 12 live aboard

operations were in service. Most of

these operations were much larger and

were certified vessels which carried

more than 12 passengers. I found 51

small charter businesses that that did

nothing but diving charters. The greater

majority of these vessels were certified

vessels for more than 12 passengers. I

found 1 Dinner Cruise vessel for 12

passengers or less and 1 dinner cruise

operation operating with an

uninspected vessel certification. I found

7 dinner cruise and sightseeing vessels

all of which were large capacity

certified vessels. None were in my class

of vessel. I found 1 catered dinner cruise

vessel in Key West Florida. I found no

Inland waterway live aboard cruises

operations in Florida and only one other

operation operating out of Savanna

Georgia. In the specified geographic area

I have noted above the population base

is somewhere around 12 million people.

A single vessel such as TANGENT has

no appreciable impact on the charter or

boat manufacturing industry. As far as

I am aware there are not manufacturers

of Motor Yacht Trawlers in the United

States at this time. Most vessels of this

type are used as privately owned vessels

for small intimate groups of friend or

relatives and built outside of the United

States. I know of no other Trawlers in

commercial operation as charter vessels

other than Bare Boat Charter businesses.

The TANGENT is currently operational

and meets all Coast Guard regulations to

do business as a bare boat charter

vessel.’’

(6) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on U.S. shipyards.

According to the applicant: ‘‘Due to the

age of the vessel and the type of vessel

it is it has absolutely no impact on

United States Vessel builders.’’

Dated: June 25, 2001.

By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary, Maritime Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–16303 Filed 6–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD–2001–9992]

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

VENUS.

SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law

105–383, the Secretary of

Transportation, as represented by the

Maritime Administration (MARAD), is