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the first-generation ASES. Freight and

work trains operating rules will not be

altered; they will not be permitted on

the main track during hours when

passenger operations are scheduled.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the

interest of the party in the proceeding.

Additionally, one copy of the protest

shall be furnished to the applicant at the

address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, D.C. 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by the FRA before final

action is taken. Comments received after

that date will be considered as far as

practicable. All written communications

concerning these proceedings are

available for examination during regular

business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room PI–401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–

0001. All documents in the public

docket are also available for inspection

and copying on the internet at the

docket facility’s Web site at

http://dms.dot.gov.

FRA expects to be able to determine

these matters without an oral hearing.

However, if a specific request for an oral

hearing is accompanied by a showing

that the party is unable to adequately

present his or her position by written

statements, an application may be set

for public hearing.

Issued in Washington, DC on June 21,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–16280 Filed 6–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD–2001–9994]

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

WINDSHEAR.

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–2001–9994.

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, D.C. 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, S.W., 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: WINDSHEAR. Owner: Sam J.

Davidson.

(2) Size, capacity and tonnage of

vessel. According to the applicant:

‘‘Hans Christian 41T, 41′ LOD, 51′ LOA,

13.0 Breadth, 9.2 Depth, 24 Gross

Tons.’’

(3) Intended use for vessel, including

geographic region of intended operation

and trade. According to the applicant:

‘‘Day and evening sailboat charters, 1⁄2

or full 8 hour days, sunset cruises, in

Pensacola Bay, and 50 miles east and

west into the Gulf of Mexico. This

would restrict my use of Mobile Bay,

and limit my use of Choctawhatchee

Bay in the Destin Area, as I cannot get

under the 50′ bridge clearance at Destin,

Florida. I cannot travel east in the

Intercoastal Waterway past Navarre

Beach, Florida, due to the 50′ bridge

height; and Mobile Bay is more than 50

miles from Pensacola. I would like to be

able to charter a two week trip to Key

West, if some one wanted to take an

extended trip of that nature from

Pensacola, Florida.’’

(4) Date and Place of construction and

(if applicable) rebuilding. Date of

construction: 1986. Place of

construction: Taipei, Taiwan, Republic

of China.

(5) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on other commercial

passenger vessel operators. According to

the applicant: ‘‘In the Pensacola Area,

the listings of boat charters include 15

fishing charters, 54 scuba charter, 1

airboat charter, and 2 pontoon &

catamaran charters. One sailboat charter

is listed in Perdido Bay, Alabama. The

sailboat charter I purpose would be the

only 41 foot sailboat in the Pensacola

Bay area, as best as I can determine.

Being able to charter my sailboat would

have no impact on the Pensacola Bay

and Gulf of Mexico area, as to the other

charters listed.’’

6) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on U.S. shipyards.

According to the applicant: ‘‘The only

two shipyards listed in Pensacola Bay

area are Patti Shipyards, which builds

shrimp boats, U.S. Coast Guard Vessels,

and Paddlewheel Riverboats, and

Charter Marine Industrial Services

reworks ships at the Pensacola Navy

base. Four other boat builders are listed,

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which manufacturer small river fishing

boats. A sailboat charter of my

particular size boat only adds to the

benefit of the local shipyards, as I have

to have all maintenance performed

locally (haulouts, bottom paint, engine

maintenance), and equipment is all

purchased locally.’’

Dated: June 25, 2001.

By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary, Maritime Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–16309 Filed 6–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD–2001–9991]

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

CAT BALLOU.

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

Public Law 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–2001–9991.

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: CAT BALLOU. Owner: Charles

Joseph Longanecker.

(2) Size, capacity and tonnage of

vessel. According to the applicant:

‘‘Length: 42 ft.; Beam 23 ft.; Draft 6.6 ft.;

Gross: 22 tons; Net 17 tons (measured

pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 14502).’’

(3) Intended use for vessel, including

geographic region of intended operation

and trade. According to the applicant:

General Charter and Corporate Training

Facility. West Coast of the U.S. from San

Francisco to the Mexican Border, based

in San Francisco Bay.’’

(4) Date and Place of construction and

(if applicable) rebuilding. Date of

construction: 1991. Place of

construction: Canet, France.

(5) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on other commercial

passenger vessel operators. According to

the applicant: ‘‘Given that we are a

small recreational sailing vessel,

desiring to take 12 or less passengers for

limited day, coastal, corporate training,

and recreational trips, the approval of

this application will not have an

adverse effect on existing passenger

operators. Cat Ballou will be used as a

platform for corporate retreats and

strategic planning. There are many large

and established charter operations in

San Francisco providing passage on the

bay and costal waters. The industry is

healthy and demand has grown

significantly in recent years.’’

(6) A statement on the impact this

waiver will have on U.S. shipyards.

According to the applicant: ‘‘This

waiver will have no adverse effect on

U.S. shipyards. In the last 12 months

over $100,000 has been spent for repowering and re-rigging the boat with

U.S. suppliers and shipyards. It costs

approximately $40,000 per year at local

boatyards and suppliers in the bay area

to maintain Cat Ballou.’’

Dated: June 25, 2001.

By order of the Maritime Administrator.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary, Maritime Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–16306 Filed 6–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket Number: MARAD–2001–9996]

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

FANTASEA.

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

Public Law 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.