[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13528-13529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6394]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P4-04]


Petition of FEDEX Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. for 
Exemption From the Tariff Publishing Requirements of Sections 8 and 10 
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 April 2, 2004, with regard to the Petition described below.
    FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, 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 and 
adherence requirements of the Shipping Act in order to permit 
Petitioner to depart from the provisions of its tariff and enter into 
confidential agreements for ocean transportation services with 
shippers.
    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 April 2, 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

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Warren L. Dean, Jr., Thompson Coburn LLP., 1909 K Street, NW., Suite 
600, Washington, DC 20006-1167. It is also requested that a copy of the 
comment be submitted in electronic form (WordPerfect, Word or ASCII) on 
diskette or e-mailed to [email protected].
    The Petition will be posted on the Commission's homepage at http://www.fmc.gov/Docket%20Log/Docket%20Log%20Index.htm. All comments on the 
Petition will also be posted on the Commission's homepage at this 
location. 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.
    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 
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 Petition Nos. P3-
03, P5-03, P7-03, P8-03, P9-03, P1-04 and P2-04 or any replies thereto. 
The comment period in these petitions is closed 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. 04-6394 Filed 3-22-04; 8:45 am]
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