OMB control number

Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels

OMB 2133-0529 · DOT/MARAD.

OMB 2133-0529

Owners of foreign-built small passenger vessels must request an eligibility determination from the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to engage in coastwise trade. OMB 2133-0529 (Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels) is used to provide justification for a positive determination and a uniform mean for MARAD to obtain relevant information to perform its administrative function in accordance with statute.

The latest form for Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels expires 2028-12-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form MA-1023 Request for Administrative Waiver of the Jones Act, 46 USC 12121, 46 CFR 388 Form
Form MA-1023 Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels Form
Combined Public Comment and Agency Response for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.pdf Public Comments
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.pdf Supplementary Document
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 12121 Small Passenger Vessels and Uninspected Passenger Vessels 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 12121 Small Passenger Vessels and Uninspected Passenger Vessels 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 55102 Transportation of Merchandise 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 55102 Transportation of Merchandise 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 12132 Loss of Coastwise Trade Privileges 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 12132 Loss of Coastwise Trade Privileges 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 55103 Transportation of Passengers 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 55103 Transportation of Passengers 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 12101 Definitions 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 12101 Definitions 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.docx Supporting Statement A
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.docx Supporting Statement A
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0029 6.9.2025.pdf Supplementary Document
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0029 6.9.2025.pdf Supplementary Document
Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels Form
Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels Form
Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202508-2133-004	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2025-08-28
202109-2133-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-11-29
201803-2133-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2018-03-29
201412-2133-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2015-01-15
201109-2133-003 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2011-11-30
200809-2133-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2008-09-03
200509-2133-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2005-09-13
200210-2133-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2002-10-16
199911-2133-002 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1999-11-04