[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5807]



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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 revising its statement of 
delegations of authorities to include new authority delegated to the 
Director of the Bureau of Economics and Agreement Analysis to grant or 
deny applications for waivers of certain regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 12, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Austin L. Schmitt, Director, Bureau of Economics and Agreement 
Analysis, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5787.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Docket No. 94-31, Information Form and 
Post-Effective Reporting Requirements for Agreements Among Ocean Common 
Carriers Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984, the Federal Maritime 
Commission (``Commission'') has amended its regulations set forth in 46 
CFR Part 572 governing the filing, processing and review of agreements 
among ocean common carriers subject to the Shipping Act of 1984. The 
amended regulations provide that, upon a showing of good cause, the 
Commission may waive any part of their requirements, and set forth 
procedures and standards governing applications for a waiver.
    This rule amends the Commission's statement of delegations of 
authorities in 46 CFR Part 501 to include a new delegation to the 
Director of the Commission's Bureau of Economics and Agreement Analysis 
to grant or deny applications for waivers of the agreement regulations. 
Review of the Director's grant or denial of a waiver is available under 
the procedures already in effect pursuant to 46 CFR 501.21(f).
    Notice and opportunity for public comment were not necessary prior 
to issuance of this rule and because it deals solely with matters of 
agency organization and procedure. 5 U.S.C. 553.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 501

    Administrative practice and procedure; authority delegations; 
organization and functions; seals and insignia.

    Therefore, pursuant to 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; and 
5 CFR Part 2638, Part 501 of Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, is 
amended to read 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.

    2. In section 501.26, paragraph (f) is amended by changing the 
reference to ``572.404'' to ``572.406,'' and by changing the references 
to ``572.501 and 572.502'' to ``572.404 and 572.405;'' paragraphs (g) 
through (m) are redesignated (i) through (o); newly redesignated (i) 
(6) is removed; and new paragraphs (g) and (h) are added, as follows:


Sec. 501.26  Delegation to the Director, Bureau of Economics and 
Agreement Analysis.

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    (g) Authority to grant or deny applications filed under 
Sec. 572.505 of this chapter for waiver of the information form 
requirements of Secs. 572.503 and 572.504 of this chapter.
    By the Commission.
    (h) Authority to grant or deny applications filed under 
Sec. 572.709 of this chapter for waiver of the reporting and record 
retention requirements of Secs. 572.701, 572.702, 572.703, 572.704, 
572.705, 572.706, 572.707 and 572.708 of this chapter.
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    By the Commission.
Ronald D. Murphy,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-5807 Filed 3-11-96; 8:45 am]
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