[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49775-49776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21124]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P5-03]


Petition of National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association 
of America, Inc., for Limited Exemption from Certain Tariff 
Requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984; Notice of Filing

    Notice is hereby given that National Customs Brokers and Forwarders 
Association of America, Inc., (``Petitioner'') has petitioned, pursuant 
to Section 16 of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. 1715, 46 CFR 
502.67, and 502.69, for an exemption from the provisions of Section 8 
and 10 of the Shipping of 1984, which require non-vessel ocean common 
carriers (``NVOCCs'') to establish, publish, maintain and enforce 
tariffs setting forth ocean freight rates. Alternatively, the 
Petitioner requests that the Commission consider a more limited 
exemption and rulemaking that would allow NVOCCs to establish ``range 
rates.''
    In order for the Commission to make a thorough evaluation of the 
Petition, interested persons are requested to submit views or arguments 
in reply to the Petition no later than September 5, 2003. Replies shall 
consist of an original and 15 copies, be directed to the Secretary, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20573-0001, and be served on Petitioner's counsels, Edward D. 
Greenberg, Esq., and David K. Monroe, Esq., Galland Kharasch Greenberg 
Fellman & Swirsky, P.C., 1054 Thirty-First Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20037-4492. 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, NW., 
Room 1046. A copy may also be obtained by sending a request to 
[email protected] or by calling (202) 523-5725. Parties participating 
in this proceeding may elect to receive service of the

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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. Such request may be directed to 
[email protected].

Karen V. Gregory,
Acting Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21124 Filed 8-18-03; 8:45 am]
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