[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 222 (Monday, November 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 66301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25434]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


National Shipper Advisory Committee December 2021 Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Shipper 
Advisory Commission (NSAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act.

DATES: The Committee will meet by video conference on December 8, 2021, 
from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please note that this 
meeting may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via video conference. The link will 
be provided by email to registrants in advance. Requests to register 
should be submitted to [email protected] and contain ``REGISTER FOR NSAC 
MEETING'' in the subject line. The deadline for members of the public 
to register to attend the meeting is by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 
Friday, December 3. Members of the public are encouraged to submit 
registration requests via email in advance of the deadline. The number 
of lines may be limited and will be available on a first-come, first-
served basis. If you have accessibility concerns and require 
assistance, contact [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dylan Richmond, Designated Federal 
Officer of the National Shipper Advisory Committee, phone: (202) 523-
5810; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The National Shipper Advisory 
Committee is a federal advisory committee. It operates under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., and 46 
U.S.C. chapter 425. The Committee was established on January 1, 2021, 
when the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 became 
law. Public Law 116-283, section 8604, 134 Stat. 3388 (2021). The 
Committee will provide information, insight, and expertise pertaining 
to conditions in the ocean freight delivery system to the Commission. 
Specifically, the Committee will advise the Federal Maritime Commission 
on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, integrity, 
and fairness of the international ocean freight delivery system. 46 
U.S.C. 42502(b).
    The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to continue 
discussions around the initial issues and priorities raised by 
Committee members while narrowing its focus to core topics including 
data sharing and visibility as well as fees and surcharges. 
Additionally, the Committee will establish working subcommittees that 
will be tasked with progressing through issues organized under key 
headers. Finally, the 2022 meeting schedule will be discussed and 
formalized.
    Written Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments 
to NSAC at any time. Comments would be most useful to the Committee if 
they address the objectives outlined in their charter or the above-
mentioned topics. Comments should be addressed to NSAC, c/o Dylan 
Richmond, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol St. NW, 
Washington, DC 20573 or [email protected].
    A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at 
www.fmc.gov following the meeting.

    By the Commission.
Rachel E. Dickon,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-25434 Filed 11-19-21; 8:45 am]
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