# 2026-12309: Purple Pelican Seeks U.S. Coastal Trade Approval

2026-12309, Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V PURPLE PELICAN, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Maritime Administration published 2026-06-18, effective 2026-07-20; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12309
- As of: 2026-06-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12309
- Title: Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V PURPLE PELICAN
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 36940
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: 2026-07-20
- Comments close: 2026-07-20
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

Purple Pelican Seeks U.S. Coastal Trade Approval

## Summary

The Maritime Administration is asking for your thoughts on letting the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V PURPLE PELICAN operate in U.S. coastal waters. This decision could affect U.S. boat builders and businesses that use American-made vessels. If you want to share your opinion, make sure to comment by July 20, 2026!

## 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

- Possible Harm to U.S. Boat Builders: cost, low. MARAD is asking for comments by July 20, 2026 on whether letting the foreign-built S/V PURPLE PELICAN operate in U.S. coastwise trade would have an undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or on U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. The request concerns a small passenger…
- Eligibility Path for Foreign-Built Small Vessels: benefit, low. Under 46 U.S.C. 12121(b), small passenger vessels that solely carry no more than 12 passengers for hire may receive a Coastwise Trade endorsement if MARAD determines the vessel's use will not adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses. MARAD received a determination request…

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## Sources
- [2026-12309 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12309/request-notice-use-of-foreign-built-small-passenger-vessel-in-united-states-coastwise-trade-sv)
- [2026-12309 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12309.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12309 (as of 2026-06-25).