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





Federal Maritime Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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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, 1995, to 
March 30, 1996, 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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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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4837        Coloading Practices and Possible Section 16 Exemption for Coloading (Docket Nos. 93-22              
            and 94-26)............................................................................    3072-AB75 
4838        Financial Reporting Requirements and Rate-of-Return Methodology in the Domestic                     
            Offshore Trades (Docket No. 94-07)....................................................    3072-AB78 
4839        Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of Transportation and Inquiry              
            Into Alternative Forms (Docket Nos. 94-06 and 94-21)..................................    3072-AB80 
4840        Publishing and Filing of Tariffs and Service Contract Essential Terms in Paper Format               
            (Docket No. 95-01)....................................................................    3072-AB84 
4841        Information Form and Post-Effective Reporting Requirements for Agreements Among Ocean               
            Common Carriers Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984 (Docket No. 94-31)................    3072-AB85 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4842        Section 6(g) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (Docket No. 93-23)...........................    3072-AB76 
4843        Update of Existing Filing and Service Fees (Docket No. 94-14).........................    3072-AB81 
4844        New Filing Fees (Docket No. 94-15)....................................................    3072-AB82 
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4837. COLOADING PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE SECTION 16 EXEMPTION FOR 
COLOADING (DOCKET NOS. 93-22 AND 94-26)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552 and 553; 46 USC app 1707; 46 USC app 1716; 
PL 102-582, 106 Stat 4910

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. This action has been held in abeyance pending a Notice of 
Inquiry which is exploring whether current coloading practices are 
consistent with statutory requirements, and if not, whether an 
exemption should be initiated.

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
Notice of Inquiry (Docket No. 
94-26)                          11/09/94                    59 FR 55826
Comment Period End for NOI 
(Docket No. 94-26)              12/27/94                    59 FR 55826
NOI Comment Period Extended to 
01/23/95                        12/28/94    59 FR 66880 [[Page 24323]] 
Final Action                    07/00/95
Final Action Effective          08/00/95

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-AB75
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4838. FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND RATE-OF-RETURN 
METHODOLOGY IN THE DOMESTIC OFFSHORE TRADES (DOCKET NO. 94-07)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 817(a); 46 USC app 841a; 46 USC 
app 844; 46 USC app 845

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 552.1; 46 CFR 552.2; 46 CFR 552.5; 46 CFR 552.6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposed action would amend regulations governing financial 
reporting requirements and rate of return methodology applicable to 
vessel-operating common carriers in the domestic offshore trades. The 
``weighted average cost of capital'' methodology would replace the 
``comparable earnings test'' in determining the reasonableness of a 
carrier's return-on-rate base. Additionally, rules pertaining to the 
treatment of insurance expenses, deferred taxes, and the Capital 
Construction Fund would be amended.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/07/94                    59 FR 16592
NPRM Comment Period End         06/06/94                    59 FR 16592
Reply Comments Requested        11/04/94                    59 FR 55232
Comment Period Extended to 01/
06/95                           12/05/94                    59 FR 62372
Reply Comments Due              12/05/94                    59 FR 55232
Final Action                    05/00/95
Final Action Effective          06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard R. Speigel, Industry Economist, Bureau of 
Economics and Agreement Analyis, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 523-5845

RIN: 3072-AB78
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4839. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPERFORMANCE OF 
TRANSPORTATION AND INQUIRY INTO ALTERNATIVE FORMS (DOCKET NOS. 94-06 AND 
94-21)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; PL 89-777 (46 USC app 817e); 46 USC app 
841a; 46 USC app 1716

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 540.5; 46 CFR 540.9

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action would amend financial responsibility requirements 
regarding nonperformance by passenger vessel operators by eliminating 
the $15 million unearned passenger revenue ceiling and revising the 
existing sliding scale for coverage. Comment also is sought on an 
alternative sliding scale. Action also would remove self-insurance as 
an option for coverage. This action has been held in abeyance pending a 
Notice of Inquiry into alternative methods of establishing financial 
responsibility.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/31/94                    59 FR 15149
NPRM Comment Period End         05/02/94                    59 FR 15149
Comment Period Extended to 06/
10/94                           05/05/94                    59 FR 23182
Comment Period Extended to 06/
24/94                           06/14/94                    59 FR 30567
Notice of Inquiry (Docket No. 
94-21)                          10/14/94                    59 FR 52133
Clarification of Notice of 
Inquiry                         11/02/94                    59 FR 54878
Comment Period End for Notice of 
Inquiry                         11/28/94                    59 FR 52133
Final Action                    04/00/95
Final Action Effective          05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bryant L. VanBrakle, Director, Bureau of Tariffs, 
Certification and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 523-5796

RIN: 3072-AB80
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4840.  PUBLISHING AND FILING OF TARIFFS AND SERVICE 
CONTRACT ESSENTIAL TERMS IN PAPER FORMAT (DOCKET NO. 95-01)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 816; 46 USC app 841(a); 46 USC 
app 843 to 845(b); 46 USC app 847; 46 USC app 1707; 46 USC app 1709; 46 
USC app 1716

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 515; 46 CFR 550; 46 CFR 580; 46 CFR 581

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action would remove as unnecessary regulations requiring 
marine terminal operators and common carriers by water to file their 
tariffs and/or service contracts in paper format, since the 
Commission's rules now require electronic tariff filing in its 
Automated Tariff Filing and Information system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/12/95                     60 FR 2923
NPRM Comment Period End         02/13/95                     60 FR 2923
Final Action                    04/00/95
Final Action Effective          05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bryant L. VanBrakle, Director, Bureau of Tariffs, 
Certification and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 523-5796

RIN: 3072-AB84
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4841.  INFORMATION FORM AND POST-EFFECTIVE REPORTING 
REQUIREMENTS FOR AGREEMENTS AMONG OCEAN COMMON CARRIERS SUBJECT TO THE 
SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 (DOCKET NO. 94-31)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1701 to 1707; 46 USC app 1709 
to 1710; 46 USC app 1712; 46 USC app 1714 to 1717

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 572

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action would change the type of information required of ocean 
common carriers when filing certain agreements pursuant to the Shipping 
Act of 1984, and would require members of such agreements to submit 
periodic reports on their operations. Certain other types of agreements 
no [[Page 24324]] longer would face an information filing requirement 
and would not have to file operating reports.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/05/94                    59 FR 62372
Comment Period Extended to 02/
17/95                           02/02/95                     60 FR 6482
NPRM Comment Period End         02/03/95                    59 FR 62372
Final Action                    06/00/95
Final Action Effective          07/00/95

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-AB85



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4842. SECTION 6(G) OF THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 (DOCKET NO. 93-23)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1703 to 1706; 46 USC app 1710

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 571; 46 CFR 572

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
ANPRM Comment Period Extended to05/06/94                    59 FR 13471
Withdrawn - Proceeding 
Discontinued                    11/29/94

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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4843. UPDATE OF EXISTING FILING AND SERVICE FEES (DOCKET NO. 94-14)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC app 1716

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 502; 46 CFR 503; 46 CFR 510; 46 CFR 514; 46 CFR 
540; 46 CFR 583

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action would revise and update existing filing and service 
fees to reflect current costs to the Commission.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/28/94                    59 FR 38411
NPRM Comment Period End         09/12/94                    59 FR 38411
Final Action                    11/16/94                    59 FR 59168
Final Action Effective          01/01/95                    59 FR 59168

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeremiah D. Hospital, Chief, Office of Economics II, 
Bureau of Economics and Agreement Analysis, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 
523-5790

RIN: 3072-AB81
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4844. NEW FILING FEES (DOCKET NO. 94-15)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC app 1716

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 514.1; 46 CFR 514.21; 46 CFR 552.2; 46 CFR 
560.401; 46 CFR 572.401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action would establish filing fees for tariffs, service 
contract essential terms, agreements, and both financial reports and 
general rate increases in the domestic offshore trades.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/28/94                    59 FR 38418
NPRM Comment Period End         09/12/94                    59 FR 38418
Final Action - 46 CFR 514.21(i) 
effective 04/01/95              12/12/94                    59 FR 63903
Final Action Effective          01/11/95                    59 FR 63903

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeremiah D. Hospital, Chief, Office of Economics II, 
Bureau of Economics and Agreement Analysis, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, 202 
523-5790

RIN: 3072-AB82
[FR Doc. 95-5215 Filed 05-05-95; 8:45 am]
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