Federal Register #MARAD20261193

MARAD Requests Comments on Use of Foreign-Built Vessel S/V BUCKET LIST in U.S. Coastwise Trade

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a request to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V BUCKET LIST to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Maritime Administration (MARAD) - Vessel in Question: - S/V BUCKET LIST (foreign-built small passenger vessel) - Purpose of Notice: - Soliciting public input on whether the use of S/V BUCKET LIST for carrying up to twelve passengers for hire in U.S. coastwise trade would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels - MARAD is authorized to make determinations for foreign-built or rebuilt vessels in this context - No OEMs or vendors are named beyond the vessel S/V BUCKET LIST - No products or services are being procured; this is an information-gathering request - Details about the vessel and its proposed service are available in the supplementary information section of the notice

Description

The Secretary of Transportation, represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to determine the coastwise use of foreign-built, certain U.S.-built, and rebuilt vessels carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received a determination request for the vessel S/V BUCKET LIST 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 help evaluate the impact on the U.S. maritime industry. Details about the vessel and proposed service are available in the supplementary information section of the notice.

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