[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5155-5156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2076]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P2-04]


Petition of BDP International, Inc. for Exemption From the Tariff 
Publishing Requirements of Section 8 of the Shipping Act of 1984, as 
Amended; Notice of Filing

    This is to provide notice of filing and to invite comments on or 
before February 13, 2004, with regard to the Petition described below.
    BDP International, Inc. (``Petitioner'') has petitioned, pursuant 
to Section 16 of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. Sec. 1715, 
for an exemption from the tariff publishing requirements of the 
Shipping Act in order to permit Petitioner to selectively, and in its 
discretion, offer its customers in contract format a confidential 
individually tailored package of logistics services, that includes 
ocean transportation.
    In order for the Commission to make a thorough evaluation of the 
Petition, interested persons are requested to submit comments on the 
Petition no later than February 13, 2004. Comments on this Petition 
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 Carlos 
Rodriguez, Esq., Rodriguez O'Donnell Ross Fuerst Gonzalez & Williams, 
P.C., 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW., Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036. It is 
also requested that a copy of the comment be submitted in electronic 
form (WordPerfect, Word or ASCII) on diskette or emailed to 
[email protected].
    The Petition will be posted on the Commission's Home page at http://www.fmc.gov/Docket%20Log/Docket%20Log%20Index.htm. All comments on the 
Petition will also be posted on the Commission's Home page at this 
location.\1\ Copies of the Petition also may be obtained by sending a 
request to the Office of the Secretary by regular mail, e-mail, or by 
calling (202) 523-5725.
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    \1\ Copies of replies to Petition Nos. P3-03, P5-03, P7-03, P8-
03 and P9-03 are also available on the Commission's homepage at the 
address listed above.
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    Interested parties may also 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. All meetings 
shall be completed before the close of the comment period. A summary or

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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.
    Comments submitted in response to this Notice shall be limited to 
the merits of this Petition. Commenters shall not use this as an 
opportunity to submit further comments or replies to the Notices issued 
in Petition Nos. P3-03, P5-03, P7-03, P8-03 and P9-03. The comment 
period in those Petitions closed January 16, 2004, and the Commission's 
rules at 46 CFR 502.74 prohibit replies to replies.
    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 should be directed 
to [email protected].

Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-2076 Filed 2-2-04; 8:45 am]
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