Notice 23 Apr 2025 regulation, maritime, foreign-built vessels, business impact, coastwise trade

🚢Notice on Use of Foreign-Built Vessels in Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (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 solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 board meeting, postal service, government, closed meeting, administrative matters

🏢Notice of Closed Meeting by U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors

The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors has announced a closed meeting to discuss administrative matters, personnel issues, and an executive session. The meeting is confined to internal governance and is certified for closure under the Government in the Sunshine Act, with no external public attendance permitted.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 maritime, regulations, u.s. coastwise trade, transportation, foreign vessels

🚢Notice on Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (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 solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 regulation, u.s. vessel builders, maritime, foreign-built vessels, coastwise trade

🚢Request Notice for Use of Foreign-Built Vessel in Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (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 solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 security, regulation, homeland security, information collection, aviation, tsa, compliance

✈️TSA Extends Information Collection Requirements for Aviation Security

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0035, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection requires General Aviation (GA) aircraft operators to designate a security coordinator and adopt a DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP). The collection also involves obtaining information for Armed Security Officers (ASOs).

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 commerce, maritime, u.s. built vessels, transportation, vessel regulation, coastwise trade

⛴️Request for Comments on Foreign-Built Vessel Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (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 solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 maritime administration, u.s. vessel builders, public comment, regulations, foreign-built vessels, coastwise trade

⛴️Notice on Foreign-Built Vessel Use in U.S. Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (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 solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 continuity events, federal funding, office of management and budget, government regulations, apportionment authority

💼Delegation of Apportionment Authority Notice by OMB

Pursuant to The Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2022, the Office of Management and Budget is publishing its delegation of apportionment authority to respond to a continuity event.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 regulation, shipping, postal services, compliance, business impact

📦Notice on Competitive Postal Rates Impacting Businesses

The Commission is recognizing a recent filing by the Postal Service of specific rates for its Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters product effective January 1, 2026. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 maritime, regulatory compliance, vessel builders, foreign-built vessels, coastwise trade

🚢Notice on Use of Foreign-Built Vessels in Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (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 solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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