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60130 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.

198 / Friday, October 14, 2005 / Notices

organizations and citizens who have Secretary of Transportation, as Geographic Region: Penobscot Bay,
previously expressed or are known to represented by the Maritime Maine.
have interest in this proposal. A public Administration (MARAD), is authorized Dated: October 7, 2005.
meeting will be held on October 11, to grant waivers of the U.S.-build By order of the Maritime Administrator.
2005, in Newberg, Oregon to initiate the requirement of the coastwise laws under
Joel C. Richard,
DEIS scoping process and present certain circumstances. A request for
project information. ODOT expects to such a waiver has been received by Secretary, Maritime Administration.
publish a draft DEIS by the end of 2006. MARAD. The vessel, and a brief [FR Doc. 05–20585 Filed 10–13–05; 8:45 am]
After publication of the draft DEIS, a description of the proposed service, is BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
minimum of 30 days will be scheduled listed below. The complete application
for a public comment period. In is given in DOT docket 2005–22694 at
addition, a public hearing will be held http://dms.dot.gov. Interested parties DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
on the draft DEIS. Public notice will be may comment on the effect this action
given of the time and location of the may have on U.S. vessel builders or Maritime Administration
meeting and public hearing. The draft businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag [Docket Number 2005 22695]
DEIS will be available for public and vessels. If MARAD determines, in
agency review and comment prior to the accordance with Public Law 105–383 Requested Administrative Waiver of
public hearing. No formal scoping and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR the Coastwise Trade Laws
meeting will be held. part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), AGENCY: Maritime Administration,
To ensure that the full range of issues that the issuance of the waiver will have Department of Transportation.
related to this proposed action are an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
ACTION: Invitation for public comments
addressed and all significant issues vessel builder or a business that uses
identified, comments and suggestions on a requested administrative waiver of
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
are invited from all interested parties. the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel
waiver will not be granted. Comments
Comments or questions concerning this ESPIRITU.
should refer to the docket number of
proposed action and the DEIS should be this notice and the vessel name in order SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law
directed to the FHWA at the address for MARAD to properly consider the 105–383 and Public Law 107–295, the
provided above. (Catalog of Federal comments. Comments should also state Secretary of Transportation, as
Domestic Assistance Program Number the commenter’s interest in the waiver represented by the Maritime
20.205, Highway Research, Planning application, and address the waiver Administration (MARAD), is authorized
and Construction. The regulations criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
implementing Executive Order 12372 regulations at 46 CFR part 388. requirement of the coastwise laws under
regarding intergovernmental DATES: Submit comments on or before certain circumstances. A request for
consultation on Federal programs and November 14, 2005. such a waiver has been received by
activities shall apply to this program.) ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
For additional details on the docket number MARAD–2005 22694. description of the proposed service, is
Newberg-Dundee Bypass Project and Written comments may be submitted by listed below. The complete application
how to get involved, please use our hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, is given in DOT docket 2005–22695 at
project Internet Web site: http:// U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401, http://dms.dot.gov. Interested parties
www.newbergdundeebypass.org. Department of Transportation, 400 7th may comment on the effect this action
If you do not have Internet access, St., SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001. may have on U.S. vessel builders or
please call David Stocker at (503) 963– You may also send comments businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag
7891 to be placed on a mailing list for electronically via the Internet at http:// vessels. If MARAD determines, in
newsletters and meeting notices. dmses.dot.gov/submit/. All comments accordance with Public Law 105–383
Dated: Issued on October 4, 2005. will become part of this docket and will and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR
Elton Chang, be available for inspection and copying part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003),
Environmental Coordinator, Oregon Division, at the above address between 10 a.m. that the issuance of the waiver will have
FHWA. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
[FR Doc. 05–20562 Filed 10–13–05; 8:45 am] Friday, except Federal holidays. An vessel builder or a business that uses
BILLING CODE 4910–22–M electronic version of this document and U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
all documents entered into this docket waiver will not be granted. Comments
is available on the World Wide Web at should refer to the docket number of
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION http://dms.dot.gov. this notice and the vessel name in order
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for MARAD to properly consider the
Maritime Administration Sharon Cassidy, U.S. Department of comments. Comments should also state
[Docket Number 2005–22694] Transportation, Maritime the commenter’s interest in the waiver
Administration, MAR–830 Room 7201, application, and address the waiver
Requested Administrative Waiver of 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
the Coastwise Trade Laws 20590. Telephone 202–366–5506. regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As DATES: Submit comments on or before
Department of Transportation. described by the applicant the intended November 14, 2005.
ACTION: Invitation for public comments service of the vessel DOROTHY JEAN is: ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
on a requested administrative waiver of Intended Use: ‘‘I would like to run a docket number MARAD–2005 22695.
the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel small scenic tour business in the Written comments may be submitted by
DOROTHY JEAN. Castine, Maine area. I would use this hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
vessel to take no more than 6 people on U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401,
SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law tours of the harbor, and show them how Department of Transportation, 400 7th
105–383 and Public Law 107–295, the to catch lobster.’’ St., SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001.

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