# 2026-11758: DOT Seeks Comment on Foreign Vessel S/V AVANGA

2026-11758, Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V AVANGA, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Maritime Administration published 2026-06-11, effective 2026-07-13; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11758
- As of: 2026-06-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11758
- Title: Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V AVANGA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 35605
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: 2026-07-13
- Comments close: 2026-07-13
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

DOT Seeks Comment on Foreign Vessel S/V AVANGA

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation is asking for public comments on whether a foreign-built small passenger boat, the S/V AVANGA, should be allowed to operate in U.S. coastal waters. This decision could affect U.S. boat builders and businesses that use American-made vessels. Comments are open until July 13, 2026, so jump in and share your thoughts!

## Abstract

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- Foreign-built small passenger vessel review: cost, medium. If you are a U.S. vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-built small passenger vessels, MARAD is asking whether allowing the foreign-built S/V AVANGA to operate in U.S. coastwise trade would have an adverse effect on your business. The vessel would be a small passenger vessel authorized to car…

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## Sources
- [2026-11758 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11758/request-notice-use-of-foreign-built-small-passenger-vessel-in-united-states-coastwise-trade-sv)
- [2026-11758 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11758.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11758 (as of 2026-06-18).