[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Federal Maritime Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part LIII




 
Federal Maritime Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                                      
  
  
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Ch. IV

Unified Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 4(b) of E.O. 12866 and the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Commission anticipates 
having under consideration, during the period from April 1, 1994, to 
March 31, 1995, actions in the areas listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning 
Commission rulemaking proceedings or the status of any matter listed 
below, contact: Joseph C. Polking, Secretary, 800 North Capitol Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20573, (202) 523-5725.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 602) requires the publication of an agenda of items for 
which regulatory agencies may propose or promulgate a rule which is 
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. Section 4(b) of Executive Order 12866 also requires 
agencies to publish a regulatory agenda. The agendas include 
information on regulatory activities being conducted or reviewed during 
the succeeding 12 months by the Commission.

    The following is the Commission's unified regulatory agenda. 
The agenda does not necessarily include all petitions for 
rulemakings which are under staff review.

    In addition, the Commission maintains a compilation of the 
status of pending rulemaking proceedings and a listing of rules 
that have become final since the publication of the most recent 
regulatory agenda. This will be made available to the public, 
including the press and interested persons.

Joseph C. Polking,

Secretary. 

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4805        User Fees To Recover Agency Costs.....................................................   3072-AA70  
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4806        Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Section 6(g) of the Shipping Act of                
            1984 (Docket No. 93-23)...............................................................   3072-AB76  
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                                                Final Rule Stage                                                
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4807        Coloading Practices by NVOCCs (Docket No. 93-22)......................................    3072-AB75 
4808        Amendment to Rules of Practice and Procedure (Docket No. 93-24).......................   3072-AB77  
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4809        Actions To Adjust or Meet Conditions Unfavorable to Shipping in the United States/                  
            Korea Trade (Docket No. 91-24)........................................................    3072-AB36 
4810        Service Contracts (Docket No. 92-31)..................................................    3072-AB49 
4811        Amendments to Rules Governing Rate Proceedings in the Domestic Offshore Trades (Docket              
            No. 93-10)............................................................................    3072-AB71 
4812        Unfavorable Conditions in Korea (Docket No. 92-42)....................................    3072-AB72 
4813        Regulations to Adjust or Meet Conditions Unfavorable to Shipping in the Foreign Trade               
            of the United States (Docket No. 93-20)...............................................   3072-AB74  
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                         Prerule Stage
  
  
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4805. USER FEES TO RECOVER AGENCY COSTS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552 to 553

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 503.43

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is reviewing existing fees for services in 
order to determine whether they are adequate to recover costs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Begin Review                    01/25/85
End Review                      10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Joseph C. Polking, Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol St. NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 523-
5725

RIN: 3072-AA70
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                   Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4806.  ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING CONCERNING SECTION 
6(G) OF THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 (DOCKET NO. 93-23)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 876 and 1710a; Reorg Plan 7 of 
1961, 75 Stat 840

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 585

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action seeks comment on whether published guidelines would be 
useful and appropriate with respect to the seeking of an injunction by 
the Commission against substantially anticompetitive agreements under 
section 6(g) of the Shipping Act of 1984.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           11/29/93                    58 FR 62616
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/28/94                     59 FR 1923
NPRM                            06/00/94
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert D. Bourgoin, General Counsel, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 
523-5740

RIN: 3072-AB76
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                      Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4807.  COLOADING PRACTICES BY NVOCCS (DOCKET NO. 93-22)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552 and 553; 46 USC app 1702 to 1722; PL 101-
92, 103 Stat 601

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 514.15; 46 CFR 580.5; 46 CFR 581.1; 46 CFR 581.3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action redefines ``coloading'' to limit the term to the 
combining of cargo under an agreement between non-vessel-operating 
common carriers (NVOCCs) and makes other changes involving coloading, 
including prohibiting coloaded cargo from being carried under a service 
contract.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/24/93                    58 FR 62077
NPRM Comment Period End         03/11/94                     59 FR 5974
Final Action                    07/00/94
Final Action Effective          08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Norman W. Littlejohn, Director, Bureau of 
Investigations, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 523-5860

RIN: 3072-AB75
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                      Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4808.  AMENDMENT TO RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (DOCKET NO. 
93-24)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 504; 5 USC 551 to 553; 5 USC 559; 12 USC 
1141j(a); 18 USC 207; 26 USC 501(c)(3); 28 USC 2112(a); 46 USC app 817, 
820, 821, 826, 841a; 46 USC app 1114(b); 46 USC 1705; 46 USC 1707 to 
1711; 46 USC 1713 to 1716; EO 11222 of May 8, 1965 (30 FR 6469); 21 USC 
853a; 46 USC app 817d and 817e, PL 88-777

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 502.113; 46 CFR 502.304(d)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action amends the Commission's rules of practice and 
procedure to make the complainant in a private complaint option 
responsible for service of the complaint and certain other documents in 
any manner authorized by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure, when the Commission has been unsuccessful, for any reason, 
in effectuating service by certified or registered mail. Action also 
effectuates related matters.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/29/93                    58 FR 68841
NPRM Comment Period End         02/14/94                    58 FR 68841
Final Action                    04/00/94
Final Action Effective          05/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph C. Polking, Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 
523-5725

RIN: 3072-AB77
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                     Completed Actions
  
  
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4809. ACTIONS TO ADJUST OR MEET CONDITIONS UNFAVORABLE TO SHIPPING IN THE 
UNITED STATES/KOREA TRADE (DOCKET NO. 91-24)

Legal Authority:  46 USC app 876; 46 USC app 1710a; 46 CFR 585; Reorg 
Plan 7 of 1961

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 586.5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed action would impose fees on Korean-flag vessels 
calling at U.S. ports in response to Korean law and regulations 
restricting U.S. carriers' trucking and rail sources.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Petition              03/16/88                     53 FR 8679
Notice of Petition              08/26/88                    53 FR 32663
NPRM                            06/07/91                    56 FR 26361
NPRM Comment Period Extended    11/05/91                    56 FR 56487
NPRM Comment Period End         05/29/92                    56 FR 56487
Second NPRM                     07/01/92                    57 FR 29259
NPRM Comment Period End         08/12/92                    57 FR 29259
Final Rule                      11/18/92                    57 FR 54318
Final Rule                      02/11/93                     58 FR 7988
Reports Due 11/93 and 5/94      02/11/93                     58 FR 7988
Final Action                    02/11/93                     58 FR 7988
Final Rule Effective            06/01/94                    57 FR 54318
Final Rule Effective            06/01/94                     58 FR 7988
Final Action Effective          06/01/94                    57 FR 54318

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert D. Bourgoin, General Counsel, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol St. NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 523-
5740

RIN: 3072-AB36
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                     Completed Actions
  
  
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4810. SERVICE CONTRACTS (DOCKET NO. 92-31)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1702; 46 USC app 1706; 46 USC 
app 1707; 46 USC app 1712; 46 USC app 1714 to 1716; 46 USC app 1718; 46 
USC app 1722

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 581.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public comments and information are solicited on the 
desirability and feasibility of a rule that would permit two or more 
shippers to enter into a service contract, regardless of whether the 
shippers are members of a shippers' association.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           06/08/92                    57 FR 24220
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/08/92                    57 FR 24220
NPRM                            11/03/92                    57 FR 49665
NPRM Comment Period End         12/03/92                    57 FR 49665
Withdrawn                       02/02/94                     59 FR 4885

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert D. Bourgoin, General Counsel, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol St. NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 523-
5740

RIN: 3072-AB49
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                     Completed Actions
  
  
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4811. AMENDMENTS TO RULES GOVERNING RATE PROCEEDINGS IN THE DOMESTIC 
OFFSHORE TRADES (DOCKET NO. 93-10)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 817; 46 USC app 841a; 46 USC 
app 845

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 502.67; 46 CFR 502.155

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action amends the Commission's rules of practice and 
procedure governing rate proceedings in domestic offshore trades to 
enhance the Commission's ability to comply with the time constraints of 
the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933. It also clarifies that the burden 
of proof in any hearing under section 3 of the 1933 Act is on the 
carrier whose rates are under investigation.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/13/93                    58 FR 28379
NPRM Comment Period End         07/12/93                    58 FR 28379
Final Action                    11/05/93                    58 FR 58970
Final Action Effective          12/06/93                    58 FR 58970

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Seymour Glanzer, Director, Bureau of Hearing Counsel, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol St. NW., Washington, DC 
20573, 202 523-5783

RIN: 3072-AB71
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                     Completed Actions
  
  
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4812. UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS IN KOREA (DOCKET NO. 92-42)

Legal Authority:  46 USC app 876(1)(b); Reorg Plan 7 of 1961 (75 Stat 
840); 46 CFR 585

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 586.4

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action in response to a petition under section 19(1)(b) of 
the 1920 Act for relief from conditions allegedly unfavorable to 
shipping in the U.S./Korea Trade, imposes sanctions on Korean-, non-
U.S. citizen-, owned or controlled ocean freight forwarders and non-
vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Petition - Direct 
Container Line                  01/29/92                     57 FR 3433
NPRM                            07/08/92                    57 FR 30192
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/92                    57 FR 30192
Final Rule - Further Comments in 
July 1993                       11/18/92                    57 FR 54311
Further Comments                07/31/93                    58 FR 44286
Extension of Suspension of Sec. 
586.4(b), (c), (d) for 60 Days 
Until 11/01/93                  08/20/93                    58 FR 44286
Final Rule Effective            09/01/93                    57 FR 54311
Withdrawn                       09/28/93                    58 FR 50521

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert D. Bourgoin, General Counsel, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol St. NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 523-
5740

RIN: 3072-AB72
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                     Completed Actions
  
  
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4813.  REGULATIONS TO ADJUST OR MEET CONDITIONS UNFAVORABLE TO 
SHIPPING IN THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES (DOCKET NO. 93-20)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 876 and 1710a

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 585

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action updates 46 CFR part 585, ``Regulations to Adjust or 
Meet Conditions Unfavorable to Shipping in the Foreign Trade of the 
United States,'' and reflects new amendments to section 19 of the 
Merchant Marine Act, 1920, which clarified certain Commission 
authorities, granted the Commission certain information-gathering 
powers, and extended the range of sanctions available to the Commission 
in proceedings under that statute.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/07/93                    58 FR 52248
NPRM Comment Period End         11/08/93                    58 FR 52248
Final Action                    12/10/93                    58 FR 64909
Final Action Effective          01/10/94                    58 FR 64909

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert D. Bourgoin, General Counsel, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 
523-5740

RIN: 3072-AB74
[FR Doc. 94-5360 Filed 04-22-94; 8:45 am]
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