[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 92 (Thursday, May 13, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11425]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Parts 520 and 532

[Docket No. 10-03]


NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has determined to hold a public meeting on May 
24, 2010 to receive oral comments concerning the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking published May 7, 2010 (75 FR 25150) regarding NVOCC 
Negotiated Rate Arrangements.

DATES: Requests to participate in the Public Meeting are due by May 14, 
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: On April 29, 2010, the Federal Maritime 
Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') proposing 
a new part 532, providing an exemption for non-vessel-operating common 
carriers (``NVOCCs'') agreeing to negotiated rate arrangements from 
certain provisions and requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984 and 
certain provisions and requirements of the Commission's regulations. 
The NPRM also announced that the Commission would hold a public meeting 
if any member of the public made a request to make oral comments. Such 
a request has been received and the Commission has determined to 
convene this public meeting on May 24, 2010. The meeting will be held 
in the Commission's Main Hearing Room, Room 100, 800 North Capitol 
Street, NW., Washington, DC.
    Requests to appear at the meeting must be filed with the Office of 
the Secretary no later than 5 p.m. on May 14, 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., Federal government agencies, OTIs, associations, consultants, 
tariff publisher and vessel-operating common carriers.
    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, e-mail 
or facsimile submissions are encouraged. The Commission will announce 
the time of the meeting, the order of presentation, and time allotment 
prior to the May 24, 2010 meeting.

    By the Commission.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-11425 Filed 5-12-10; 8:45 am]
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