[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13842]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition P3-98]


In Re: The Impact of Modern Technology on the Customs and 
Practices of the Freight Forwarding Industry--Petition for Rulemaking; 
Notice of Filing of Petition

    Notice is given that a petition for rulemaking or, alternatively, 
for a declaratory order, has been filed by R.F. International Ltd. 
(``Petitioner''). Petitioner seeks a rulemaking to address and evaluate 
the impact of modern technology on the customs and practices of the 
freight forwarding industry and the regulations governing those customs 
and practices. Petitioner seeks review of guidelines regarding freight 
forwarding, freight forwarding fees, and freight forwarder compensation 
in view of trends in high-technology freight forwarding and seeks 
guidelines for the provision of ``in-plant'' forwarding services 
provided by licensed freight forwarders.
    In the event of denial of this petition for rulemaking, Petitioner 
requests that this petition be treated as a request for a declaratory 
order to allow Petitioner to act without peril on its own view.
    Interested persons are requested to reply to the petition no later 
than June 25, 1998. Replies shall specify the desired disposition of 
the petition and to the extent applicable, shall specify the substance 
of any rule or order supported. Replies shall be directed to the 
Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, D.C. 20573-0001, 
shall consist of an original and 15 copies, and shall be served on 
counsel for Petitioner, Leonard L. Fleisig, Esq. Eckert, Seamans, 
Cherin and Mellott LLC, 1250 24th Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, 
D.C. 20007.
    Copies of the petition are available for examination at the 
Washington, D.C. Office of the Secretary of the Commission, 800 N. 
Capitol Street, N.W., Room 1046.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-13842 Filed 5-22-98; 8:45 am]
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