<searchTitle>Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws; Federal Register Vol. 74, Issue </searchTitle>
<granuleClass>NOTICE</granuleClass>
<accessId>E9-21815</accessId>
<agency order="1">DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</agency>
<agency order="2">Maritime Administration</agency>
<commentDate>2009-10-13</commentDate>
<departmentDoc>Docket No. MARAD-2009 0071</departmentDoc>
<billingCode>4910-81-P</billingCode>
<frDocNumber>E9-21815</frDocNumber>
<action>Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel WOJTAN.</action>
<summary>As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, 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 MARAD-2009-0071 at http://www.regulations.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 46 U.S.C. 12121 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>
<dates>Submit comments on or before October 13, 2009.</dates>
<contact>Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W21-203, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5979.</contact>
<tocDoc>Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws
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<urlRef>http://www.regulations.gov</urlRef>