[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 49776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21125]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P6-03]


Petition of Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd., (Sinolines) for 
Full Exemption from the First Sentence of Section 9(C) of the Shipping 
Act of 1984, as Amended; Notice of Filing

    Notice is hereby given that Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd., 
(Sinolines)(``Petitioner'') has petitioned, pursuant to Section 16 of 
the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. 1715, and 46 CFR 502.69, for a 
full exemption from the first sentence of Section 9(c) of the 1984 Act, 
46 U.S.C. app. 1708(c). Petitioner seeks an exemption so that it can 
lawfully publish rate decreases effective upon publication, regardless 
of whether those rates meet, exceed or are lower than the rates of 
competing carriers' 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 counsel, Robert B. 
Yoshitomi, Esq., Nixon Peabody LLP, 2040 Main Street, Suite 850, 
Irvine, California 92614. 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 
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. 03-21125 Filed 8-18-03; 8:45 am]
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