[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 55947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18984]


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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.

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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 Sec.  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]
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