[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 7599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3397]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Notice of Public Hearing; Passenger Vessel Financial 
Responsibility

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Public hearing; extension of time to file requests to appear.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has determined to hold a public hearing on 
March 3, 2010 to receive public testimony concerning the Commission's 
Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility Program.

DATES: The due date for submitting a request to participate in the 
Public Hearing is extended to February 19, 2010. The due date for 
submitting (15) copies of participant's prepared hearing statements is 
February 26, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Address all requests to appear to: Karen V. Gregory, 
Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., 
Room 1046, Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5725, E-mail: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, Federal 
Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Room 1046, 
Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5725, E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By public notice published in the Federal 
Register on January 28, 2010 (75 FR 4560), the Federal Maritime 
Commission announced that it would hold a public hearing on March 3, 
2010, at which interested parties could make presentations concerning 
the Commission's passenger vessel financial responsibility program. The 
hearing will be held in the Commission's Main Hearing Room, Room 100, 
800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC, at a time that will be 
announced in a subsequent notice.
    The time for filing a request to appear at this hearing has been 
extended from February 16, 2010 to February 19, 2010. The due date for 
submitting fifteen (15) copies of participant's prepared hearing 
statement is February 26, 2010.
    Requests to appear must be filed with the Office of the Secretary 
no later than 5 p.m. on February 19, 2010, and include the name, street 
address, e-mail, address, telephone number, and the name of your 
company or employer, if any. Parties wishing to participate should also 
provide a brief statement describing the nature of their business, 
e.g., PVO, port, industry association, credit and financial company, 
surety, guarantor, insurer, travel agent, cruise passenger, or other 
interested party.
    Requests to appear should be addressed to the Office of the 
Secretary and submitted: by e-mail as an attachment (Microsoft Word) 
sent to [email protected]; by facsimile to 202-523-0014; or by U.S. 
mail or courier to Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20573. Please note, to avoid delay, email 
or facsimile submissions are encouraged. The Commission will announce 
the time of the hearing, the order of presentation, and time allotment 
prior to the March 3, 2010 hearing.

    By the Commission.
Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-3397 Filed 2-19-10; 8:45 am]
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