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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17131
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel for coastwise trade, which includes carrying up to twelve passengers. They want to ensure that this use will not negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses that operate U.S.-built vessels. Comments can be submitted through May 23, 2025, via the provided government website or by mail. The agency has outlined the process for commenting, including options for submitting confidential information.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know what people think about someone using a small boat from another country to carry a few people around in the U.S., and they are making sure it won't hurt people who build or use boats made in the U.S. People can share their thoughts by sending in comments until May 23, 2025.

  • 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 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 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 17147
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the Department of Transportation has published a notice seeking public comments on a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel, "M/V LA FEMME DE LA MER," in U.S. coastwise trade. This type of trade typically involves domestic shipping routes. The vessel would carry up to 12 passengers, and MARAD aims to determine if its proposed use would negatively affect U.S. shipbuilders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments are open until May 23, 2025, and details on how to submit them are available on the regulations website or by mail.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people what they think about letting a special kind of boat from another country, called "M/V LA FEMME DE LA MER," give rides to people along the U.S. coast. They want to know if this could be bad for boat makers in the U.S. or those who use U.S.-made boats to do the same thing.

  • 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 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 17162
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on the use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel named M/V Sun Dancer for coastwise trade in the U.S. coastwise trade. This vessel is proposed to carry no more than 12 passengers for hire, and comments are needed by May 23, 2025, to determine if this would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses. Individuals can submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail, and all submissions will be publicly accessible, although they can request confidential treatment.

    Simple Explanation

    MARAD wants to know if using a foreign-built boat called the M/V Sun Dancer to carry people around in the U.S. might cause problems for American boat makers, and they are asking people to tell them what they think by May 23, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17149
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is requesting public comments about the potential use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel, the M/V Aqua, in U.S. coastwise trade. The proposal involves carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD will evaluate if this could negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade companies that use U.S.-built boats. Comments can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail until May 23, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if a foreign-made boat called the M/V Aqua can be used to carry people along the U.S. coast without causing problems for American boat builders and businesses. They want people to say what they think, but it might be hard because some rules can make it tricky to share opinions and keep secrets.

  • 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.

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