[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57916-57917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21743]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P5-04]


Petition of American President Lines, Ltd., and APL Co. Pte. 
Ltd., for a 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 American President Lines, Ltd., and APL 
Co. Pte. Ltd., (``Petitioners'') have 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).\*\ Petitioners seek an exemption to 
permit them to reduce their tariff rates, charges, classifications, 
rules or regulations, effective upon publication.
    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 October 12, 2004. 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 T. 
Basseches, Esq., or David B. Cook, Esq., Shea & Gardner, 1800 
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. It is also requested 
that a copy of the reply be submitted in electronic form (WordPerfect, 
Word, or ASCII) on

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diskette, or e-mailed to [email protected].
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    \*\ While Petitioners, at the time they filed their Petition, do 
not meet the statutory definition of a controlled carrier within the 
meaning of the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, Petitioners advise 
that they anticipate meeting this statutory definition in the very 
near future.
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    Copies of the Petition are available at the Office of the 
Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 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.

    By the Commission.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-21743 Filed 9-27-04; 8:45 am]
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