[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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