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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17136
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is considering a request to allow a foreign-built small passenger vessel to operate in the U.S. coastwise trade. They are seeking public comments to assess whether this would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses operating with U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties can submit comments by May 23, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail. MARAD ensures all comments are publicly available, but confidential submissions can be made under specified procedures.

    Simple Explanation

    MARAD, which is part of the government, wants to know what people think about letting a small boat from another country carry passengers along U.S. shores. They are checking to see if this would make things difficult for American boat makers or businesses that use American boats.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17146
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the Department of Transportation has received a request to determine whether a foreign-built small passenger vessel can be used in U.S. coastwise trade without negatively impacting U.S. shipbuilders and businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. The notice seeks public comments to assess if this use would harm U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade. Comments can be submitted through various methods until May 23, 2025, and should include specific information about the request's potential adverse effects on U.S. interests. Public comments, including any personal information provided, will be made available online.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people to say if a big boat built in another country would hurt businesses that build or use boats made in the USA. They want to know what everyone thinks by May 23, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17128
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration, part of the Department of Transportation, has published a notice asking for public comments on the coastwise use of a foreign-built vessel named M/V Kingfisher. This request involves determining if using the vessel will negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that use American-built vessels. Comments can be submitted until May 23, 2025, through various methods such as the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail. The submitted comments, including personal information, will be made publicly available unless marked as confidential.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants to know if using a boat called M/V Kingfisher, which was built in another country, would hurt American boat builders or businesses. They are asking people to share what they think, and the government will show everyone's thoughts, unless they are private and kept secret.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17145
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is considering a request to use a foreign-built vessel called M/V VIXEN for U.S. coastwise trade, where vessels are limited to carrying no more than twelve passengers. MARAD seeks public comments to determine if this use would negatively affect U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built ships. The public is encouraged to submit comments via the specified methods by May 23, 2025. All comments will become part of the public record unless deemed confidential under specific guidelines.

    Simple Explanation

    MARAD is thinking about letting a foreign-made boat called M/V VIXEN take people on trips in the U.S., and they want to hear what people think about it before making a decision, so everyone has until May 23, 2025, to share their thoughts.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17163
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration is asking for public comments on a request about using a small, foreign-built passenger vessel named S/V South'n Breeze in U.S. waters. They want to know if this usage would negatively impact U.S. shipbuilders or businesses that rely on U.S.-made vessels. People can submit their opinions by May 23, 2025, through the official website or by mail. All comments will be publicly available, but confidential information can be submitted separately.

    Simple Explanation

    The Maritime Administration wants to know what people think about using a boat from another country to carry people in the U.S. They want to check if this would be bad for the people who build or use boats made in the U.S.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17160
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), part of the Department of Transportation, has received a request to determine if a foreign-built vessel known as S/V Wind Therapy can be used in U.S. coastwise trade. This involves assessing whether the vessel's use would harm U.S. shipbuilders or trades using American-made ships. To help make a decision, MARAD is asking the public to submit comments by May 23, 2025, through the methods outlined on regulations.gov or by mail. All comments will be public, and those wishing to keep their comments private must follow specific instructions.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting a boat called S/V Wind Therapy, which wasn't built in the U.S., be used to carry a few people for fun rides along the U.S. coast. They want to know if using this boat will be bad for American boat makers or others who use American boats, so they're asking people to share their thoughts.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17152
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on allowing the foreign-built vessel, M/V Defiant, to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. This involves carrying up to 12 passengers for hire. The comments will help decide if this could negatively impact U.S. shipbuilders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Individuals can submit their comments until May 23, 2025, through the listed methods in the request notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The Maritime Administration wants to know if letting a boat made in another country, called the M/V Defiant, give rides to a small number of people in the U.S. could hurt American businesses that make or use American-made boats. People can share their thoughts about this until May 23, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17139
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel, the M/V Mastermind, in U.S. coastwise trade. The vessel would carry no more than 12 passengers for hire. The request raises questions about potential negative impacts on U.S. vessel builders and businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Public comments can be submitted until May 23, 2025, and further details can be found on the regulations.gov website under docket number MARAD-2025-0028.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants to know if using a foreign-made boat, called the M/V Mastermind, to carry a small number of people for money might hurt local boat-makers and businesses, and they're asking people to share their thoughts about it before a deadline.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17150
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the Department of Transportation, is evaluating a request to use a foreign-built vessel called S/V Daydreams for commercial transport of up to twelve passengers in the U.S. coastwise trade. Public comments are being solicited to determine if this use could negatively affect U.S. shipbuilders or businesses that rely on American-built vessels. The public can submit their comments through various channels until May 23, 2025. All comments, unless marked as confidential, will be made publicly available and included in the processing of this request.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting a special boat from another country give rides to only a few people in America. They want to know if this is a good idea or if it might hurt the people who build and use boats made in America, so they are asking everyone to share their thoughts.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17132
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration within the Department of Transportation is considering a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel, S/V Alacrity, in U.S. coastwise trade. This involves determining whether the vessel's proposed use would negatively affect U.S. shipbuilders or businesses that use U.S.-built ships. They are seeking public comments on this matter, which must be submitted by May 23, 2025. More information about the vessel and how to submit comments is available at www.regulations.gov under the docket number MARAD-2025-0046.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting a special kind of boat called S/V Alacrity, which was made in another country, give rides to people in the U.S. They want to make sure this won't hurt people who build or use boats made in the U.S., so they are asking everyone to share their thoughts before next month.

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