Notice2022-03106
Inventory of U.S.-Flag Launch Barges; Invitation for Public Comments
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Published
February 14, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentMaritime Administration
Abstract
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is performing its annual update of registered U.S.-flag launch barges. Any additions or changes to the current Register of U.S.-Flag Launch Barges published below in the Supplementary Information section should be submitted as comments to MARAD. MARAD's Launch Barge Program information page is located at https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/domestic-shipping/launch-barge- program.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8336-8337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03106]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-2022-0037]
Inventory of U.S.-Flag Launch Barges; Invitation for Public
Comments
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is performing its annual
update of registered U.S.-flag launch barges. Any additions or changes
to the current Register of U.S.-Flag Launch Barges published below in
the Supplementary Information section should be submitted as comments
to MARAD. MARAD's Launch Barge Program information page is located at
<a href="https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/domestic-shipping/launch-barge-program">https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/domestic-shipping/launch-barge-program</a>.
DATES: Submit comments on or before March 16, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD-2022-0037 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Website/Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Search ``MARAD-2022-0037'' and follow the
instructions for submitting comments on the electronic docket site.
<bullet> Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
Note: All submissions must include the agency name and docket
number for this notice. All comments received will be posted without
change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> including any personal
information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and search using ``MARAD-2022-0037.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Meurer, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#064c6368686f606374284b63737463744662697228616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5ffd0dbdbdcd3d0c79bf8d0c0c7d0c7f5d1dac19bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 46 CFR part 389.3, in order to
provide timely notification to interested parties and to maximize the
use of coastwise-qualified vessels, MARAD is required to publish an
annual notice requesting that existing or prospective owners or
operators of U.S. registered launch barges notify the Agency of: (1)
Their interest in participating in the transportation and, if needed,
the launching or installation of offshore platform jackets; (2) the
contact information for their company; and, (3) the specifications of
any currently owned or operated coastwise-qualified launch barges or
plans to construct such a vessel. Respondents should note whether the
vessel has been issued a certificate of documentation with a coastwise
endorsement.
The following is MARAD's current register of U.S.-flag launch
barges:
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Approx.
Length launch Coastwise-
Vessel name Owner Built (ft.) Beam (ft.) DWT (L.T.) capacity qualified
(L.T.)
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455 4..................................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2009 400 105 19,226 18,766 X
455 5..................................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2009 400 105 19,226 18,766 X
455 6..................................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2009 400 105 19,226 18,766 X
455 7..................................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2009 400 105 19,226 18,766 X
455 8..................................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2010 400 105 19,226 18,766 X
455 9..................................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2010 400 105 19,226 18,766 X
Barge 400L................................ Crowley Marine Services...... 1997 400 100 19,646 19,146 X
Barge 410................................. Crowley Marine Services...... 1974 400 99.5 12,035 11,535 X
Barge 455-3............................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2008 400 105 19,226 18,766 X
Barge 500-1............................... Crowley Marine Services...... 1982 400 105 16,397 15,897 X
Julie B................................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2008 400 130 23,600 23,100 X
Marty J................................... Crowley Marine Services...... 2008 400 105 19,226 18,766 X
MWB 403................................... HMC Leasing, Inc............. 1979 400 105 16,322 6,800 X
INTERMAC 600.............................. J. Ray McDermott, Inc........ 1973 500 120 32,290 15,600 ............
McDermott Tidelands 020................... J. Ray McDermott, Inc........ 1980 240 72 5,186 5,000 X
McDermott Tidelands 021................... J. Ray McDermott, Inc........ 1980 240 72 4,700 2,200 X
McDermott Tidelands 021................... J. Ray McDermott, Inc........ 1981 240 72 5,186 5,000 X
McDermott Tidelands No. 012............... J. Ray McDermott, Inc........ 1973 240 72.2 4,217 4,000 X
McDermott Tidelands No. 014............... J. Ray McDermott, Inc........ 1973 240 72.2 4,217 4,000 X
MARMAC 11................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1994 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
MARMAC 12................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1994 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
MARMAC 15................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1995 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
MARMAC 16................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1995 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
MARMAC 17................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1997 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
MARMAC 18................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1998 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
MARMAC 19................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1999 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
MARMAC 20................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1999 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
MARMAC 21................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 2002 260 72 5,163 4,500 X
MARMAC 22................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 2003 260 72 5,082 4,500 X
MARMAC 23................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 2009 260 72 5,082 4,500 X
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MARMAC 24................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 2010 260 72 5,082 4,500 X
MARMAC 25................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 2010 260 72 5,082 4,500 X
MARMAC 300................................ McDonough Marine Service..... 1998 300 100 10,105 9,500 X
MARMAC 301................................ McDonough Marine Service..... 1996 300 100 9,553 9,000 X
MARMAC 3018............................... McDonough Marine Service..... 1996 318 95'-9'' 10,046 9,500 ............
MARMAC 400................................ McDonough Marine Service..... 2001 400 99'-9'' 11,272 10,500 X
MARMAC 9.................................. McDonough Marine Service..... 1993 250 72 4,743 4,200 X
COLUMBIA NORFOLK.......................... Moran Towing................. 1982 329'3\1/ 78 8,036 8,000 X
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FAITHFUL SERVANT.......................... Puglia Engineering, Inc...... 1979 492 131 23,174 23,000 ............
ATLANTA BRIDGE............................ Trailer Bridge, Inc.......... 1998 402 100 6,017 6,017 X
BROOKLYN BRIDGE........................... Trailer Bridge, Inc.......... 1998 402 100 6,017 6,017 X
CHARLOTTE BRIDGE.......................... Trailer Bridge, Inc.......... 1998 402 100 6,017 6,017 X
CHICAGO BRIDGE............................ Trailer Bridge, Inc.......... 1998 402 100 6,017 6,017 X
MEMPHIS BRIDGE............................ Trailer Bridge, Inc.......... 1998 402 100 6,017 6,017 X
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Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT/MARAD solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD
posts these comments, without edit, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as
described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible
through <a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">www.dot.gov/privacy</a>. In order to facilitate comment tracking
and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely
optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely
comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments
containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the
agency for alternate submission instructions.
(Authority: 46 U.S.C. 55108, 46 CFR 389)
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By Order of the Acting Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-03106 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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