[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 210 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 64704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27827]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition P2-00]


Petition of China National Foreign Trade Transportation (Group) 
Corp. (SINOTRANS) for Exemption From Section 9(c) of the Shipping Act 
of 1984; Notice of Filing

    Notice is hereby given that China National Foreign Trade 
Transportation (Group) Corp. (SINOTRANS) (``Petitioner'') has 
petitioned, pursuant to Section 16 of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 
U.S.C. app. Section 1715, for a limited exemption from the tariff 
publishing requirements of Section 9 of the 1984 Act, 46 U.S.C. app 
Section 1708(c). Petitioner seeks an exemption so that it can lawfully 
reduce rates to meet or exceed the published rates of competing ocean 
common carriers on one day's notice.
    In order for the Commission to make a thorough evaluation of the 
petition for exemption, interested persons are requested to submit 
views or arguments in reply to the petition no later than 14 days 
following publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Replies 
shall consist of an original and 15 copies, be directed to the 
Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20573-0001, and be served on Petitioner's counsel; 
David P. Street, Galland, Kharasch, Greenberg, Fellman & Swirsky, 
P.C.,1054 Thirty-First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007-4492. It is 
also requested that a copy of the reply be submitted in electronic form 
(WordPerfect, Word or ASCII) on diskette or e-mailed to 
[email protected].
    Copies of the petition are available at the Office of the Secretary 
of the Commission, 800 N. Capitol Street, N.W., Room 1046. Parties 
participating in this proceeding may elect to receive service of the 
Commission's issuances in this proceeding through e-mail in lieu of 
service by U.S. mail. A party opting for electronic service shall 
advise the Office of the Secretary in writing and provide an e-mail 
address where service can be made.

    By the Commission.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-27827 Filed 10-27-00; 8:45 am]
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