Federal Register #MARAD-2026-0826

MARAD Seeks Comments on Waiver for Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel M/V MAMA JUANA

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a request for an administrative waiver to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V MAMA JUANA to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) - Vessel Involved: - M/V MAMA JUANA (foreign-built small passenger vessel) - Purpose of Notice: - Soliciting input on whether granting a waiver for this vessel would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses operating U.S.-built vessels in coastwise trade - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; this is a regulatory request for public comment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vessel is limited to carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire - MARAD is acting under statutory authority (46 U.S.C. 12121(b)) - Stakeholder feedback is sought to inform the waiver decision - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is not a product or service acquisition - All details and comments are to be submitted to the Maritime Administration office in Washington, DC

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 M/V MAMA JUANA 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 requested to assist in this determination, with details about the vessel and proposed service available in the supplementary information section.

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