55946 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 184 / Friday, September 23, 2005 / Notices 

Comments are invited on: Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed information collection; ways 

to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

A comment to OMB is best assured of 

having its full effect if OMB receives it 

within 30 days of publication. 

Authority: 49 CFR 1.66. 

Issued in Washington, DC on September 

12, 2005. 

Joel C. Richard, 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 05–18981 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. 2005 22500] 

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 

ENCHANTRESS. 

SUMMARY: As authorized by Pub. L. 105–

383 and Pub. L. 107–295, 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 brief 

description of the proposed service, is 

listed below. The complete application 

is given in DOT docket 2005–22500 at 

http://dms.dot.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 Pub. L. 105–383 and 

MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 

388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), 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 in that business, a waiver will 

not be granted. 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. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

October 24, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD 2005–22500. 

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: 

Sharon Cassidy, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, MAR–830 Room 7201, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC 20590. Telephone 202–366–5506. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

described by the applicant the intended 

service of the vessel ENCHANTRESS is: 

Intended Use: ‘‘Passengers for hire, 

the ENCHANTRESS will act as a eco 

charter vessel normally carrying 6 

passengers for hire and also perform as 

a platform for sea kayak trips 

throughout the waters of the San Juan 

Archipelago and the waters of Puget 

Sound Washington.’’

Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington 

State, and it’s waters.’’

Dated: September 16, 2005. 

By order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Joel C. Richard, 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 05–18980 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. 2005 22501] 

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 

MONTRACHET. 

SUMMARY: As authorized by Pub. L. 105–

383 and Pub. L. 107–295, 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 brief 

description of the proposed service, is 

listed below. The complete application 

is given in DOT docket 2005–22501 at 

http://dms.dot.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 Pub. L. 105–383 and 

MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 

388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), 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 in that business, a waiver will 

not be granted. 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. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

October 24, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2005 22501. 

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: 

Sharon Cassidy, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, MAR–830 Room 7201, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC 20590. Telephone (202) 366–5506. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

described by the applicant the intended 

service of the vessel MONTRACHET is: 

Intended Use: ‘‘Passenger vacation 

charters.’’

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Geographic Region: Maine to Florida. 

Dated: September 16, 2005. 

By order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Joel C. Richard, 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 05–18979 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. 2005 22502] 

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 

SNOW GOOSE. 

SUMMARY: As authorized by Pub. L. 105–

383 and Pub. L. 107–295, 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 brief 

description of the proposed service, is 

listed below. The complete application 

is given in DOT docket 2005–22502xxxx 

at http://dms.dot.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 Pub. L. 105–383 and MARAD’s 

regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 

23084; April 30, 2003), 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 in 

that business, a waiver will not be 

granted. 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. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

October 24, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2005 22502. 

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: 

Sharon Cassidy, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, MAR–830 Room 7201, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC 20590. Telephone (202) 366–5506. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

described by the applicant the intended 

service of the vessel SNOW GOOSE is: 

Intended Use: ‘‘SNOW GOOSE is in 

the charter fleet at San Juan Sailing, 

Bellingham WA. She is used for 

bareboat charter and also for sailing 

instruction in the sailing school. In the 

latter capacity, a San Juan Sailing 

skipper (USCG licensed) takes 6 or 

fewer passengers for American Sailing 

Association instruction. These are 

generally multi-day cruises.’’

Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington 

State, USA: Primarily Bellingham area 

and San Juan Islands.’’

Dated: September 16, 2005. 

By order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Joel C. Richard, 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 05–18984 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

Voluntary Intermodal Sealift 

Agreement 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of Voluntary Intermodal 

Sealift Agreement (VISA). 

SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration 

(MARAD) announces the extension of 

the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift 

Agreement (VISA) until October 1, 2007, 

pursuant to the Defense Production Act 

of 1950, as amended. The purpose of the 

VISA is to make intermodal shipping 

services/systems, including ships, ships’

space, intermodal equipment and 

related management services, available 

to the Department of Defense as 

required to support the emergency 

deployment and sustainment of U.S. 

military forces. This is to be 

accomplished through cooperation 

among the maritime industry, the 

Department of Transportation and the 

Department of Defense. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Taylor E. Jones II, Director, Office of 

Sealift Support, Room 7304, Maritime 

Administration, 400 Seventh Street, 

SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–

2323, Fax (202) 366–3128. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

708 of the Defense Production Act of 

1950, as amended, (50 U.S.C. App. 

2158), as implemented by regulations of 

the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (44 CFR Part 332), ‘‘Voluntary 

agreements for preparedness programs 

and expansion of production capacity 

and supply’’, authorizes the President, 

upon a finding that conditions exist 

which may pose a direct threat to the 

national defense or its preparedness 

programs, ‘‘* * * to consult with 

representatives of industry, business, 

financing, agriculture, labor and other 

interests * * *’’ in order to provide the 

making of such voluntary agreements. It 

further authorizes the President to 

delegate that authority to individuals 

who are appointed by and with the 

advice and consent of the Senate, upon 

the condition that such individuals 

obtain the prior approval of the 

Attorney General after the Attorney 

General’s consultation with the Federal 

Trade Commission. Section 501 of 

Executive Order 12919, as amended, 

delegated this authority of the President 

to the Secretary of Transportation 

(Secretary), among others. By DOT 

Order 1900.9, the Secretary delegated to 

the Maritime Administrator the 

authority under which the VISA is 

sponsored. Through advance 

arrangements in joint planning, it is 

intended that participants in VISA will 

provide capacity to support a significant 

portion of surge and sustainment 

requirements in the deployment of U.S. 

military forces during war or other 

national emergency. 

The text of the VISA was first 

published in the Federal Register on 

February 13, 1997, to be effective for a 

two-year term until February 13, 1999. 

The VISA document has been extended 

and subsequently published in the 

Federal Register every two years. The 

last extension was published on March 

16, 2005. The text of the VISA herein 

has been amended to reflect the 

Emergency Preparedness Agreement 

requirements as contained in the 

Maritime Security Act of 2003 for 

participants in the Maritime Security 

Program. The text published herein will 

now be implemented. Copies will be 

made available to the public upon 

request.