Federal Register #MARAD-2026-0695

Public Comment Request: Waiver for Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel S/V DEVINE SAILING

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on a request to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V DEVINE SAILING to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. - Government Buyer: - Maritime Administration (MARAD), Department of Transportation - Vessel and Request Details: - Vessel: S/V DEVINE SAILING (foreign-built) - Proposed use: Small passenger vessel, limited to no more than twelve passengers for hire - Purpose: Administrative waiver to permit operation in U.S. coastwise trade - Regulatory Focus: - MARAD is evaluating whether granting this waiver would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses operating U.S.-built vessels in coastwise trade - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of products/services are involved; the notice is solely for public input on the waiver request

Description

The Secretary of Transportation, represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built, certain U.S. built, and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received a determination request for the vessel S/V DEVINE SAILING and is soliciting public comments to assess whether the proposed use would adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments are due by June 12, 2026.

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