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###### Department of Transportation

###### Maritime Administration 

          - [Docket Number 2005 22783] 

# AGENCY:

Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. 

# ACTION:

Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel CRYSTAL SPIRIT. 

# SUMMARY:

                        As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 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 2005-22783 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 Public Law 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                               ( print page 61690)                            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 November 25, 2005. 

# ADDRESSES:

                        Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2005 22783. 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 202-366-4357. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel CRYSTAL SPIRIT is: 

*Intended Use:*                     “Passenger charter for leisure purposes.”                 

*Geographic Region:*                     Alaska.                 

Dated: October 18, 2005. 

By order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Joel C. Richard, 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 05-21239 Filed 10-24-05; 8:45 am] 

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