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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17154
    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 for U.S. coastwise trade. This vessel, which can carry up to 12 passengers for hire, needs approval to ensure it won't negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments can be submitted by May 23, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail. All comments will be publicly accessible, though confidential commercial information can be submitted under specific guidelines.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking if it's okay for a foreign-made boat to carry up to 12 people for pay in the U.S., and they want people to say if they think this is fair to American boat makers and 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.

  • 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 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 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 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 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 17140
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), part of the Department of Transportation, is inviting public comments on a request concerning the use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel named M/V SUMMER SUNSET in the U.S. coastwise trade. The agency is determining whether this vessel's operation might negatively impact American shipbuilders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments can be submitted through a government portal or by mail until May 23, 2025. All comments will be available to the public, though confidential submissions can be made under specific conditions.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people to share their thoughts about a small foreign-built boat, called M/V SUMMER SUNSET, that wants to work in American waters. They want to know if this might hurt American companies that make or use boats made in the U.S.

  • 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 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.

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