[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 42159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20110]



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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P3-95]


Marine Terminal Tariff Provisions Regarding Liability of Vessel 
Agents; Petition for Rulemaking; Enlargement of Time

    The Commission by notice published July 12, 1995, (60 FR 35906) 
invited comments by interested persons regarding a petition filed by 
various associations of maritime interests including independent vessel 
agents (``Petitioners''). Petitioners seek the establishment by the 
Commission of a rule which would declare unlawful any marine terminal 
tariff provision that holds the vessel agent liable for terminal 
charges of its disclosed principal. Comments were required to be filed 
by August 14, 1995.
    Counsel for Georgia Ports Authority now seeks an extension of the 
comment period to September 15, 1995. Counsel for Petitioners has no 
objection to grant of this request and, accordingly, it is granted.
    Interested persons may reply to the petition no later than 
September 15, 1995. Replies shall be directed to the Secretary, Federal 
Maritime commission, Washington, DC 20573-0001, shall consist of an 
original and 15 copies, and shall be served on counsel for petitioners, 
Richard W. Kurrus, Esq., Kurrus & Kirchner, P.C. 2445 M Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20037.
    Copies of the petition are available for examination at the 
Washington, D.C. office of the Commission, 800 N. Capitol Street NW., 
Room 1046.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-20110 Filed 8-14-95; 8:45 am]
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