[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 65288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28920]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition P9-03]


Petition of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. for Exemption Pursuant 
to Section 16 of the Shipping Act of 1984 To Permit Negotiation, Entry 
and Performance of Confidential Service Contracts; Reopening of Comment 
Period; Oral Presentations

    C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (``Petitioner'') has petitioned, 
pursuant to section 16 of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. 
1715, and 46 CFR 502.67, for an exemption from the Shipping Act, to 
permit it to negotiate, enter into and perform service contracts. The 
period for the filing of comments in response to the petition closed on 
October 10, 2003.
    The Commission has determined to re-open the comment period. 
Interested persons are requested to submit views or arguments in reply 
to the petition, or in reply to comments already received, no later 
than January 16, 2004. Comments shall consist of an original and 15 
copies, and shall be directed to the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001. 
It is also requested that a copy be submitted in electronic form 
(WordPerfect, Word or ASCII) on diskette, or e-mailed to 
[email protected].
    The Commission has also determined to permit interested persons to 
make oral presentations in this proceeding. At the discretion of 
individual Commissioners, interested persons may request one-on-one 
meetings at which they may make presentations describing their views on 
the petition. Any meeting or meetings shall be completed before the 
close of the comment period. A summary or transcript of each oral 
presentation will be included in the record and must be submitted to 
the Secretary of the Commission within 5 days of the meeting. Persons 
wishing to make oral presentations should contact the Office of the 
Secretary to secure contact names and numbers for individual 
Commissioners.
    The Commission has determined to waive the service requirements 
found at 46 CFR 502.114(b). Instead, copies of all filed comments, and 
copies of summaries or transcripts of oral presentations, may be viewed 
on the Commission's Web page at http://www.fmc.gov.

    By the Commission.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-28920 Filed 11-18-03; 8:45 am]
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