[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page ] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-31854] [Federal Register: December 28, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket S-905, Sub 1] Gulfcoast Transit Co.; Notice of Application for Temporary Written Consent Pursuant to Section 506 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, for the transfer of the JANIS GUZZLE to the domestic coastwise trade Notice is hereby given that Gulfcoast Transit Company (Gulfcoast), a U.S. company, by letter dated December 7, 1994, renewed its request for temporary written consent pursuant to section 506 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (Act), for transfer of the construction- differential subsidy built (CDS) tug M/V JANIS GUZZLE to domestic coastwise trade for not more than six months during a 12-month period. Gulfcoast's original request of April 15, 1994, for section 506 consent was Noticed on May 4, 1994, (59 F.R. 23253), Docket S-905, with a closing date of May 18, 1994. Gulfcoast contends that since then, there have been protracted rounds of comments concerning its request. In this connection, Gulfcoast points out that while this exchange has enabled the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to ascertain the full range of facts and issues concerning its request, the dialogue has also consumed seven months time without resolution. Moreover, Gulfcoast believes that it has rendered its original request moot to the extent that Gulfcoast sought a temporary six month transfer within the calendar year 1994. Thus, Gulfcoast points out that there are no longer six months remaining in calendar year 1994. In view of the aforementioned, Gulfcoast requests that MARAD consider its original request for six months approval be granted from the date MARAD issues its decision. Gulfcoast states that there has been no change in its request, its proposed use of the M/V JANIS GUZZLE, the lack of other suitable Artubar tugs or its safety concerns. Further, Gulfcoast avers that it has made an adequate showing for the use of the tug in its coal phosphate operations by virtue of its operational suitability. Additionally, it has demonstrated that the adverse impact on other domestic vessels would be de minimis due to its proprietary coal business and long term backhaul phosphate contracts and that MARAD's approval of its request would further the purposes of the Act. Any person, firm, or corporation having any interest in the application for section 506 consent and desiring to submit comments concerning Gulfcoast's request must by the close of business on Jan. 11, 1995, file written comments in triplicate, to the Secretary, Maritime Administration, Room 7210, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC. 20590. The Maritime Administration, as a matter of discretion, will consider any comments submitted and take such action as may be deemed appropriate. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 20.800 Construction-Differential Subsidies (CDS)). By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: December 21, 1994. Joel C. Richard, Secretary. [FR Doc. 94-31854 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P