[The Regulatory Plan and 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 MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                                      
  
  
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Ch. IV

Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Regulatory Plan and 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 October 1, 1995, to 
September 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.

    For this edition of the Commission's regulatory agenda, the 
most important significant regulatory actions are included in The 
Regulatory Plan, which appears in Part II of this issue of the 
Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the 
Table of Contents below and are denoted by a bracketed bold 
reference, which directs the reader to the appropriate Sequence 
Number in Part II.

Joseph C. Polking,

Secretary.

                                               Proposed Rule Stage                                              
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4616        Amendments to Rules Governing Access to Domestic Offshore Carrier Annual Financial                  
            Reports...............................................................................    3072-AB89 
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                                                Final Rule Stage                                                
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4617        Coloading Practices and Possible Section 16 Exemption for Coloading (Docket Nos. 93-22              
            and 94-26)............................................................................    3072-AB75 
4618        Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of Transportation and Inquiry              
            Into Alternative Forms (Docket Nos. 94-06 and 94-21) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 160)..........    3072-AB80 
4619        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 
4620        Service Contract Filing Requirements--Miscellaneous Revisions (Docket No. 95-08)......    3072-AB86 
4621        Automated Tariff Filing and Information System (Docket No. 95-13).....................    3072-AB87 
4622        Marine Terminal Tariff Provisions Regarding Liability of Vessel Agents; Petition for                
            Rulemaking (Petition P3-95)...........................................................   3072-AB90  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4623        Financial Reporting Requirements and Rate-of-Return Methodology in the Domestic                     
            Offshore Trades (Docket No. 94-07)....................................................    3072-AB78 
4624        Publishing and Filing of Tariffs and Service Contract Essential Terms in Paper Format               
            (Docket No. 95-01)....................................................................    3072-AB84 
4625        Household Goods Forwarders Association of America, Inc.; Petition for Exemption                     
            (Docket No. P2-95)....................................................................    3072-AB88 
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                   Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4616.  AMENDMENTS TO RULES GOVERNING ACCESS TO DOMESTIC 
OFFSHORE CARRIER ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 552

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action would amend regulations governing financial reporting 
requirements applicable to vessel-operating common carriers by water in 
the domestic offshore trades to allow access to the annual statements 
of financial and operating data filed with the Commission by domestic 
offshore carriers.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Anne M. McAloon, Bureau of Economic and Agreement 
Analysis, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5790
Fax: 202 523-3782

RIN: 3072-AB89
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                      Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4617. COLOADING PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE SECTION 16 EXEMPTION FOR 
COLOADING (DOCKET NOS. 93-22 AND 94-26)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
NOI Comment Period Extended to 
01/23/95                        12/28/94                    59 FR 66880
Final Action                    12/00/95
Final Action Effective          01/00/96

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
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738

RIN: 3072-AB75
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4618. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPERFORMANCE OF 
TRANSPORTATION AND INQUIRY INTO ALTERNATIVE FORMS (DOCKET NOS. 94-06 AND 
94-21)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 160 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3072-AB80
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4619. INFORMATION FORM AND POST-EFFECTIVE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 
FOR AGREEMENTS AMONG OCEAN COMMON CARRIERS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 
1984 (DOCKET NO. 94-31)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 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                    01/00/96
Final Action Effective          02/00/96

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
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738

RIN: 3072-AB85
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4620.  SERVICE CONTRACT FILING REQUIREMENTS--MISCELLANEOUS 
REVISIONS (DOCKET NO. 95-08)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1702; 46 USC app 1707; 46 USC 
app 1716

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 514

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action would provide an optional abbreviated service contract 
form and require service contracts to include certain identifying 
information concerning the signatories, reducing duplication and costs 
and facilitating automation of the Commission's service contract 
records.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/23/95                    60 FR 27248
NPRM Comment Period End         06/22/95
Final Action                    11/00/95
Final Action Effective          12/00/95

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
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-5830

RIN: 3072-AB86
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4621.  AUTOMATED TARIFF FILING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM 
(DOCKET NO. 95-13)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552 to 553; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC app 804; 46 USC 
app 812; 46 USC app 814 to 817(a); 46 USC app 820; 46 USC app 833a; 46 
USC app 841a; 46 USC app 843 to 845b; 46 USC app 847; 46 USC app 1702 
to 1712; 46 USC app 1714 to 1716; 46 USC app 1718; 46 USC app 1721 to 
1722; PL 101-92, sec 2(b)

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 514

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action would amend FMC's rules pertaining to the Automated 
Tariff Filing and Information System to clarify that no individual may 
file or retrieve ATFI data until a User Registration Form and 
supporting documents, together with the proper fee, are submitted to 
the Commission and he/she receives a logon ID and password. Action 
would also amend rules to permit the on-line downloading of daily 
subscriber data.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/30/95                    60 FR 45126
NPRM Comment Period End         09/19/95
Final Action                    10/00/95
Final Action Effective          11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Doris J. Spencer, Director, Office of Information 
Resources and Management, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5835
Fax: 202 523-3782

RIN: 3072-AB87
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4622.  MARINE TERMINAL TARIFF PROVISIONS REGARDING 
LIABILITY OF VESSEL AGENTS; PETITION FOR RULEMAKING (PETITION P3-95)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1709; 46 USC app 1716; 46 USC 
app 815; 46 USC app 816; 46 USC app 820; 46 USC app 841a

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 514

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This petition for rulemaking seeks establishment of a rule 
which would declare unlawful any marine terminal tariff provision that 
holds the vessel agent liable for terminal charges of its disclosed 
principal.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Comment Period End 08/14/95     07/12/95                    60 FR 35906
Notice of Filing of Petition    07/12/95                    60 FR 35906
Comment Period Extended to 09/
15/95                           08/15/95                    60 FR 42159
Final Action                    05/00/96
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

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
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738

RIN: 3072-AB90
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                     Completed Actions
  
  
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4623. FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND RATE-OF-RETURN 
METHODOLOGY IN THE DOMESTIC OFFSHORE TRADES (DOCKET NO. 94-07)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
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
Final Action                    09/05/95                    60 FR 46047
Final Action Effective          10/05/95

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
Phone: 202 523-5845
Fax: 202 523-3782

RIN: 3072-AB78
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4624. PUBLISHING AND FILING OF TARIFFS AND SERVICE CONTRACT 
ESSENTIAL TERMS IN PAPER FORMAT (DOCKET NO. 95-01)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

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
Final Action                    05/23/95                    60 FR 27228
Final Action Effective          05/23/95
Correction to Final Rule        06/12/95                    60 FR 30791

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
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-5830

RIN: 3072-AB84
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4625.  HOUSEHOLD GOODS FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, 
INC.; PETITION FOR EXEMPTION (DOCKET NO. P2-95)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 46 USC app 841a; 46 USC app 1716

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 514; 46 CFR 583

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Action exempts non-vessel-operating common carriers by water 
from the tariff filing requirement of part 514 and the bonding 
requirements of part 583 to the extent that they transport used 
household goods and personal effects of Federal civilian employees 
pursuant to a solicitation issued and administered by the General 
Services Administration. The exemption will remove duplicative 
requirements and result in lower costs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Filing of Petition    04/26/95                    60 FR 20494
Comment Period End              05/25/95
Final Action                    08/28/95                    60 FR 44436
Final Action Effective          08/28/95

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
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738

RIN: 3072-AB88
[FR Doc. 95-23628 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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