[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27698-27699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12777]



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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Part 501


The Federal Maritime Commission--General

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission is delegating to the Bureau of 
Hearing Counsel the authority to compromise issues relating to the 
retention, suspension or revocation of ocean freight forwarder 
licenses. Concurrently, the authority of the Director, Bureau of 
Tariffs, Certification and Licensing, to determine corrective action 
with respect to such licensees is removed. Notice and public procedures 
are not necessary prior to the issuance of this rule because it deals 
solely with matters of agency organization. Neither is a delayed 
effective date required.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 25, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vern W. Hill, Acting Director, Bureau 
of Hearing Counsel, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capital 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5783.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 501

    Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations 
(Government agencies), Organization and functions (Government 
agencies), Seals and insignia.

    Accordingly, chapter IV of title 46 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 501--THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION--GENERAL

    1. The authority citation for Part 501 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557, 701-706, 2903 and 6304; 31 U.S.C. 
3721; 41 U.S.C. 414 and 418; 44 U.S.C. 501-520 and 3501-3520; 46 
U.S.C. app. 801-848, 876, 1111, and 1701-1720; Reorganization Plan 
No. 7 of 1961, 26 FR 7315, August 12, 1961; Pub. L. 89-56, 79 Stat. 
195; 5 CFR Part 2638.

Subpart C--Delegation and Redelegation of Authorities


Sec. 501.27  [Amended]

    2. Section 501.27(o) is removed.
    3. Section 501.28 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 501.28  Delegation to the Director, Bureau of Hearing Counsel.

    The authority to compromise civil penalty claims has been delegated 
to the Director, Bureau of Hearing Counsel, by Sec. 502.604(g) of this 
chapter. This delegation shall include the authority to 
[[Page 27699]] compromise issues relating to the retention, suspension 
or revocation of ocean freight forwarder licenses. See also 
Secs. 501.5(i) and 501.21.

    By the Commission.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-12777 Filed 5-24-95; 8:45 am]
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