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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17133
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Department of Transportation is considering a request regarding the use of a foreign-built vessel, named M/V Loon, for carrying up to 12 passengers in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD is seeking public comments to help decide if this would negatively impact U.S. shipbuilders or coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. Public feedback is open until May 23, 2025, and comments can be submitted through various methods detailed in the document. Personal information included in the comments will be publicly accessible, and commenters can request confidential treatment for certain commercial information.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting a special boat called M/V Loon, which was made in another country, carry people around — up to twelve at a time — on U.S. waters. They want people to say if this is a good idea or if it might cause problems for those who build boats here or use American-made boats for their businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17151
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), part of the Department of Transportation, has released a notice regarding a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel, S/V Echo, in U.S. coastwise trade. This notice seeks public comments on whether the vessel's use might negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses relying on U.S.-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 23, 2025, via the methods outlined in the notice. The public can access further details and the request on the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

    Simple Explanation

    The Maritime Administration, part of the government, wants to know if using a foreign-built boat called S/V Echo for carrying people in the U.S. could hurt American boat makers or businesses. They are asking for people's thoughts on this.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17169
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Department of Transportation has received a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD is seeking public comments on whether this proposed use would negatively impact U.S. shipbuilders or businesses using vessels made in the U.S. The notice provides instructions on how to submit comments and where to find more information about the vessel and the request. All comments will be publicly available unless marked as confidential, following specific guidelines.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is deciding if a small boat, made in another country, can help carry people in the U.S., and they want to make sure this doesn't hurt businesses that make or use American boats. They're asking people to share their thoughts on this, but being careful about keeping personal details private can be a bit tricky.

  • 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 17137
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is requesting public comments on the use of foreign-built small passenger vessels in U.S. coastwise trade. They have received a request to determine if such usage would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 23, 2025, and can be made online or via mail. The public is encouraged to provide concise comments, and submissions will be available for public view.

    Simple Explanation

    The Maritime Administration wants to know what people think about a new plan to use a small boat from another country to carry a few passengers in the U.S. They are asking for comments to decide if this will hurt people who make or use boats built in the U.S., and everyone can share their thoughts until May 23, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17277
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Department of Transportation is considering a request regarding the use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel called S/V Harvester 1 in U.S. coastwise trade, which involves carrying a small number of passengers for hire. The administration is evaluating whether this could negatively impact U.S. businesses that use American-made vessels. They are inviting the public to submit comments and share their views on this matter by May 27, 2025, through an official docket. Further details and instructions for submitting comments can be found on the regulations.gov website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people if it's okay for a foreign-built boat named S/V Harvester 1 to carry a small number of passengers for fun in the U.S. They are checking to make sure this won't hurt businesses that use American-made boats.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17278
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has received a request regarding the use of a foreign-built vessel, M/V Island Love, in the U.S. coastwise trade, which involves carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. The administration is seeking public comments to assess whether this proposal could negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 27, 2025, and can be sent via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail to the Department of Transportation. Full details and instructions for submitting comments are available in the MARAD-2025-0059 docket on the regulations.gov website.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules people in charge are thinking about letting a foreign boat called M/V Island Love carry some people (not more than 12) around certain places in the U.S. They want to hear what people think about whether this could be bad for American boat makers and businesses that use American-made boats.

  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17141
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on the use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel in U.S. coastwise trade. The request concerns whether the proposed use of the vessel, which carries a maximum of 12 passengers, would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Details of the vessel's intended operations and instructions for submitting comments are provided. Comments are accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail, and will be made publicly available unless specifically marked as confidential.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there's a boat built in another country that wants to pick up a few people and sail them around in the USA. The people in charge are asking everyone if it's okay to let this boat do that, or if it might be a problem for the businesses in the USA that build and use their own boats.

  • 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.

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