[Federal Register: December 12, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 239)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket Number MARAD 2003 16610]
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 BETELGEUSE II.
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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 2003-16610 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 January 12, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2003 16610.
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: Michael Hokana, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR-830 Room 7201, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone (202) 366-0760.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel BETELGEUSE II is:
Intended Use: ``Captained and bareboat charters daily and weekly.''
Geographic Region: ``Naples, Florida and Gulf of Mexico.''
Dated: December 3, 2003.
By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-30812 Filed 12-11-03; 8:45 am]
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