[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17873]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Part 520

[Docket No. 00-07]


Public Access Charges to Carrier Automated Tariffs and Tariff 
Systems Under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Proceeding Discontinued.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission (``Commission'') published an 
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on May 16, 2000, seeking comments 
on the reasonableness of tariff access charges. The Commission 
determined not to promulgate regulations governing tariff access 
charges, but rather issued a Circular Letter on October 6, 2000, to 
provide guidance to common carriers, conferences and tariff publishers 
with respect to the issue of reasonable fees. Therefore, this 
proceeding is discontinued.

DATES: This proceeding is discontinued July 18, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce A. Dombrowski, Executive 
Director, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20573, (202) 523-5800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was 
issued in this proceeding on May 16, 2000 (65 FR 31130), to address the 
issue of reasonable fees that may be assessed for accessing tariff 
systems. Based on comments received and existing circumstances, the 
Commission determined that promulgation of an actual Proposed Rule on 
this matter was not necessary. Instead the Commission directed the 
staff to issue a Circular Letter which provided guidance to common 
carriers, conferences and tariff publishers as to what costs the 
Commission believed should not be recovered in establishing tariff 
access fees. The Circular Letter was issued on October 6, 2000.
    In view of the foregoing, this proceeding is hereby discontinued.

    By the Commission.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-17873 Filed 7-17-01; 8:45 am]
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