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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is inviting public comments on its plan to renew an information collection about the availability of Jones Act vessels. This renewal request is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget and is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process. The collection helps MARAD determine if there are enough U.S. flag vessels available for coastwise transport when requests for waivers of the Jones Act are made. Public comments can be submitted via a government website, and the process is designed to ensure that businesses or individuals affected by these determinations can voice their opinions.

The Maritime Administration, part of the Department of Transportation, is considering a request to determine whether a foreign-built vessel named SUGAR AND SPICE can be approved for coastwise trade, allowing it to carry up to twelve passengers for hire. The vessel is a 43-foot power catamaran, intended for use in passenger day charters and cruises based in Pensacola Beach, Florida. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on how this decision might affect U.S. shipbuilders or businesses using American-flagged vessels. Comments can be submitted through the federal portal or by mail until January 21, 2025, and all received comments will be publicly available.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has received a request for a waiver of the U.S.-build requirements of the coastwise trade laws for the vessel BALAM, a 50-foot sailing catamaran based in San Diego, California. This waiver would allow the vessel to carry up to twelve passengers for hire for activities such as sailing lessons and charters. Public comments on the waiver request can be submitted until February 8, 2021, and must include the agency name and specific docket number MARAD-2020-0172. MARAD will consider the impact of the waiver on U.S. vessel builders and businesses before making a decision.

The Maritime Administration, under the Department of Transportation, has received a request for a waiver of the U.S.-build requirements of the coastwise trade laws. This waiver would allow the vessel Never Enough II to carry up to twelve passengers for hire, and it is intended for charter fishing in North Carolina. The agency invites public comments on this waiver application and notes that if the waiver adversely affects U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-flag vessels, it will not be granted. Comments must be submitted by February 16, 2021, and will be made publicly available.

The Department of the Navy, part of the Department of Defense (DoD), has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information about U.S. shipyards under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This information will be used by the Naval Sea Systems Command and the U.S. Maritime Administration to maintain an updated list of commercial shipyards and their capabilities. The collection effort seeks responses from 200 businesses annually, with each response taking about four hours. Public comments on the proposal are open until January 15, 2025.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is inviting public comments on its plan to renew an information collection for the Construction Reserve Fund (CRF) program, which offers tax deferral benefits to U.S.-flag vessel operators. This program aims to support the construction and modernization of U.S. merchant vessels essential for national defense and U.S. commerce. The application process requires vessel owners in foreign or domestic commerce to participate, with an estimated annual burden of 90 hours for respondents. The public can submit their comments within 30 days of this notice's publication.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Maritime Administration are calling for public comments and inviting public participation in meetings regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Blue Marlin Offshore Port LLC's (BMOP) deepwater port license application. This project involves building, owning, and operating a deepwater port off the coast of Louisiana to export crude oil. The deepwater port is designed to manage Very Large Crude Carriers and similar vessels, with a loading capacity of up to 80,000 barrels per hour. Public meetings are scheduled for March 2025 in Louisiana and Texas. More details on how to provide comments can be found on the regulations.gov website under docket number MARAD-2020-0127.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is considering a waiver request to allow the vessel PACIFIC CEREMONY to operate with no more than twelve passengers for hire, despite not meeting the U.S. build requirements under coastwise trade laws. Interested parties are invited to submit comments regarding this waiver by February 8, 2021. This specific vessel, a 63.3-foot-long motor vessel, is planned to be used for private charters in the geographical areas of California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, except for Southeastern Alaska. The waiver can only be granted if it does not negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-flagged vessels.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Department of Transportation is considering a request to determine if the foreign-built vessel CLAREMONT, intended to carry up to twelve passengers for hire, can receive a coastwise endorsement. This notice invites public comments on how allowing this vessel to operate might affect U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-flag vessels. The CLAREMONT, specifically a motor yacht based in Miami, Florida, plans to offer passenger charters along the east coast of Florida and New York. Comments should be submitted by January 6, 2025, referencing the docket number MARAD-2024-0153.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public input to help identify U.S. shipyards capable of building icebreaker ships and to determine the necessary factors for enhancing domestic icebreaker production. This request is part of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact, a joint initiative with Canada and Finland to boost polar icebreaker capabilities and support each country's shipbuilding industry. Public comments are invited on various aspects, including shipyard capabilities and strategies to improve workforce development and collaboration under the ICE Pact framework. Comments must be submitted by April 9, 2025.