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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

MAR ID: [MARAD-2003-16758]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Coastwise trade laws; administrative waivers:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel CATTLEYA.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 30, 2004.

DOCUMENT 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. [[Page 75718]]
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 200316758 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.

SUMMARY: CATTELYA,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel CATTLEYA is:

Intended Use: ``Sailing Charters & sailing Instruction.''

Geographic Region: ``All U.S. waters excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, and Oregon. Primary expected use is in the waters of Florida and Texas.''

Dated: December 23, 2003.

By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Michael Hokana, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR830 Room 7201, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone (202) 3660760.