[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 21, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21240]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Part 540

[Docket No. 94-06]


Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of 
Transportation

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Further notice of proposed rulemaking; Extension of time to 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The proposed rule in this proceeding (61 FR 33059, June 26, 
1996) would, inter alia, remove the current $15 million coverage 
ceiling for nonperformance of transportation by passenger vessel 
operators, and replace the ceiling with sliding-scale coverage 
requirements keyed to passenger vessel operators' financial rating, 
length of operation in United States trades and satisfactory 
explanation of claims for nonperformance of transportation. At the 
request of American Classic Voyages Co., and good cause appearing, the 
time for filing comments on the proposed rule is enlarged to September 
25, 1996.

DATES: Comments due on or before September 25, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments (original and fifteen copies) to: \1\ Joseph 
C. Polking, Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol 
St., NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5725.

    \1\ The Commission also requests, but does not require, that 
commenters submit an electronic copy of their comments in ASCII, 
WordPerfect or Microsoft Word format.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryant L. VanBrakle, Director, Bureau of Tariffs Certification and 
Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol St., NW., 
Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5796.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21240 Filed 8-20-96; 8:45 am]
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