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  • 2025-06983 — Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V Daydreams
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17150
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the Department of Transportation, is evaluating a request to use a foreign-built vessel called S/V Daydreams for commercial transport of up to twelve passengers in the U.S. coastwise trade. Public comments are being solicited to determine if this use could negatively affect U.S. shipbuilders or businesses that rely on American-built vessels. The public can submit their comments through various channels until May 23, 2025. All comments, unless marked as confidential, will be made publicly available and included in the processing of this request.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting a special boat from another country give rides to only a few people in America. They want to know if this is a good idea or if it might hurt the people who build and use boats made in America, so they are asking everyone to share their thoughts.

  • 2025-06979 — Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V Cerulean
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17167
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has published a notice requesting public comments on a proposal regarding the use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel, the S/V Cerulean, in U.S. coastal trade. The administration needs to determine if this vessel's use would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties can submit their comments by May 23, 2025, to help assess any potential adverse effects. Public comments and supporting documents are accessible online, and contributors are advised that all submissions will be publicly available, except for those deemed confidential under certain provisions.

    Simple Explanation

    The Maritime Administration wants to know if letting a foreign-made boat, the S/V Cerulean, take people on short trips in the U.S. could be bad for American boat makers or businesses. People can share their thoughts about this by May 23, 2025.

  • 2025-07002 — Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V Reset
    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.

  • 2025-06974 — Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V Barroness
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17136
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is considering a request to allow a foreign-built small passenger vessel to operate in the U.S. coastwise trade. They are seeking public comments to assess whether this would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses operating with U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties can submit comments by May 23, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail. MARAD ensures all comments are publicly available, but confidential submissions can be made under specified procedures.

    Simple Explanation

    MARAD, which is part of the government, wants to know what people think about letting a small boat from another country carry passengers along U.S. shores. They are checking to see if this would make things difficult for American boat makers or businesses that use American boats.