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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17158
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has received a request for the use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel named S/V Monikeke in coastwise trade in the United States. MARAD is seeking public comments to determine if this use would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that utilize U.S.-built vessels. Comments are due by May 23, 2025, and can be submitted online or via mail. All submitted comments will be publicly available, but commenters can request confidential treatment for commercially sensitive information.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if a boat from another country can be used to give rides to people in the U.S. without making it too tough for boat builders here. They are asking people to tell them what they think by next month.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17156
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), part of the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel, M/V SEAS THE BAY, in U.S. coastwise trade. This involves deciding whether such use would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses relying on U.S.-built vessels. The public can submit comments on the proposal by May 23, 2025, through mail or an online portal, ensuring they reference the specific docket number. All comments, including those containing personal information, will be publicly available, although there is an option to request confidential treatment for commercially sensitive information.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if using a new, small foreign boat for trips in the U.S. will upset people who build or run American boats. They are asking everyone to share their thoughts by a certain date.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17148
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), acting on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, is considering a request involving the coastwise use of a foreign-built vessel that carries up to 12 passengers for hire. MARAD seeks public comments to assess whether this use could negatively impact U.S. shipbuilders or businesses that operate U.S.-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 23, 2025, and can be made through the regulations.gov portal using the docket number MARAD-2025-0014. All comments, including those containing personal information, will be publicly accessible unless specially marked as confidential.

    Simple Explanation

    The Maritime Administration is asking people to share their thoughts about using a special type of small foreign boat for business in the U.S. They want to know if this could be bad for businesses that make or use American-built boats.

  • 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 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 17142
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is requesting public comments on a proposal to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel, M/V Freedom, in U.S. coastwise trade. The vessel is allowed to carry up to twelve passengers for hire, and MARAD needs input on whether this would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses that use American-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 23, 2025, and can be provided via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or through mail or hand delivery. All comments will be publicly available, and confidential comments can also be submitted following specific guidelines.

    Simple Explanation

    MARAD wants to hear from people about a plan to let a small foreign boat called M/V Freedom carry up to twelve people in the U.S. They need to know if this will hurt American boat makers or businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17276
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration, part of the Department of Transportation, is considering a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel, the S/V Zoe II, in the U.S. coastwise trade. The notice asks the public to comment on whether this use would negatively impact U.S. shipbuilders or U.S. businesses that use American-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 27, 2025, and details surrounding the request are available for public review online. The Administration invites comments to help determine any adverse effects this decision might have on the relevant U.S. industries.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if a small boat from another country, called the S/V Zoe II, can be used to take people on trips in the U.S. without causing problems for American boat businesses. They are asking people to share their thoughts by May 27, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17164
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has received a request regarding the coastwise use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel named M/V LIBERTY and is seeking public comments. This notice invites people to share their thoughts on whether using this vessel could negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses involved in coastwise trade with U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties must submit their comments by May 23, 2025, following the instructions outlined in the notice for submission through mail or the online portal. The comments will be publicly available unless confidentiality is specifically requested and justified.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants to hear what people think about a plan to use a foreign-made boat called M/V LIBERTY for taking a few passengers around coastal areas, and they are asking if this might hurt companies that build or use American boats.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17134
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration, under the Department of Transportation, is considering a request to use a foreign-built vessel in U.S. coastwise trade for carrying no more than twelve passengers. This notice has been published to invite public comments on whether the proposed use would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties can submit their comments by May 23, 2025, through various methods detailed in the notice. The document outlines instructions for participating and assures that all comments, including those with personal information, will be made publicly available.

    Simple Explanation

    The Maritime Administration wants to know if it's okay for a boat made in another country to carry a small number of people in the U.S., and they're asking people to share their thoughts on whether this might hurt American boat makers or businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17130
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration under the Department of Transportation is considering a request related to the coastwise use of a foreign-built vessel named S/V Guppy. This notice invites public comments on whether using this vessel to carry up to twelve passengers might negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses that use American-built vessels. Individuals can submit comments online, by mail, or hand delivery by May 23, 2025. MARAD emphasizes that all comments, including those containing personal information, will be publicly accessible unless marked as confidential.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting a boat built in another country, called the S/V Guppy, give rides to up to 12 people in the U.S., and they want people to tell them if they think this would be bad for American boat makers or businesses.

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