Request Notice: Use of Foreign-built Small Passenger Vessel in US Coastwise Trade, M/V ALEGRIA
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This notice from the Maritime Administration invites public comments on whether using the foreign-built small passenger vessel, M/V ALEGRIA, in US coastwise trade could harm US vessel builders or businesses that use US-built vessels. The notice requests comments by May 18, 2026, on the potential adverse effects of this proposal.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of a notice requesting comments on the coastwise use of the M/V ALEGRIA.
- Evaluation of potential impact on US vessel builders and coastwise trade.
- Submission deadline for comments set for May 18, 2026.
Obligations
What this law requires
Members of the public must submit comments on the use of the foreign-built small passenger vessel, M/V ALEGRIA, to the Maritime Administration.
Interested parties must submit comments regarding the potential adverse effects of using the foreign-built small passenger vessel, M/V ALEGRIA, in US coastwise trade.
Comments submitted must refer to the vessel name, the commenter's interest in the request, and demonstrate the undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders and coastwise trade businesses with supporting documentation.
Comments submitted must include the DOT Docket Number MARAD-2026-0629 and indicate the commenter's interest in the request.
All comments submitted must include the agency name and the specific DOT Docket Number MARAD-2026-0629.