[ The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Federal Maritime Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part LVII





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

Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Regulatory plan and semiannual regulatory agenda.

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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, 1998, to 
September 30, 1999, 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.

    The Commission currently has no actions under consideration 
that constitute ``significant regulatory actions'' under the 
definition in Executive Order 12866. This edition of the Unified 
Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions includes The 
Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this issue of the 
Federal Register. The Federal Maritime Commission's Statement of 
Regulatory Priorities is included in part II.

Joseph C. Polking,

Secretary.

                                                  Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4499         Inquiry Into Automated Tariff Filing Systems as Proposed by the Pending Ocean
            Shipping Reform Act of 1998 (Docket No. 98-10)........................................    3072-AC00
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                                                Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4500         Coloading Practices and Possible Section 16 Exemption for Coloading (Docket Nos. 93-
            22 and 94-26).........................................................................    3072-AB75
4501         Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of Transportation and
            Inquiry Into Alternative Forms (Docket No. 94-06; Further Notice of Proposed
            Rulemaking)...........................................................................    3072-AB80
4502         Port Restrictions and Requirements in the United States/Japan Trade (Docket No. 96-
            20)...................................................................................    3072-AB97
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                                                Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4503         Update of Existing and Addition of New Filing and Service Fees (Docket No. 98-09)....    3072-AB99
4504         Availability of Records to the Public--Electronic Freedom of Information Act (Docket
            No. 98-11)............................................................................    3072-AC01
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                   Prerule Stage
  
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4499.  INQUIRY INTO AUTOMATED TARIFF FILING SYSTEMS AS PROPOSED 
BY THE PENDING OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1998 (DOCKET NO. 98-10)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  46 USC app 1701 et seq

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 514

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purposes of the Inquiry are to determine an approach that 
will produce private automated tariff publication systems that best 
comport with the directives of S.414, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 
1998, and its legislative history and to determine whether ocean common 
carriers should be required to file service contracts electronically. 
Comments are solicited on the possible requirements for such tariff 
filing systems and on the electronic filing of service contracts and 
publication of essential terms.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry (Comments Due 
08/10/98)                       07/09/98                    63 FR 37088
Extension of Time (Comments to 
08/25/98)                       08/11/98                    63 FR 42801
End Review                      11/00/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

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
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC00
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)               Long-Term Actions
  
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4500. COLOADING PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE SECTION 16 EXEMPTION FOR 
COLOADING (DOCKET NOS. 93-22 AND 94-26)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas Panebianco
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB75
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4501. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPERFORMANCE OF 
TRANSPORTATION AND INQUIRY INTO ALTERNATIVE FORMS (DOCKET NO. 94-06; 
FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING)

Priority:  Other Significant

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.

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 540.5; 46 CFR 540.9

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
Comment Period Extended to      06/10/94                    59 FR 23182
Comment Period Extended to      06/24/94                    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
Further NPRM (Docket No. 94-06) 06/26/96                    61 FR 33059
Discontinuance of Proceeding for 
Docket No. 94-21                07/03/96                    61 FR 39940
Further NPRM Comment Period End 08/26/96                    61 FR 33059
Comment Period Extended to      09/25/96                    61 FR 43209
Comment Period Extended to      10/15/96                    61 FR 50265
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bryant L. VanBrakle
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-5830
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB80
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4502. PORT RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES/JAPAN 
TRADE (DOCKET NO. 96-20)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 586

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/13/96                    61 FR 58160
Comment Period Extended to 01/
20/97                           12/27/96                    61 FR 68200
NPRM Comment Period End         01/13/97
Final Rule                      03/04/97                     62 FR 9696
Final Rule Effective            04/14/97
Amendment to Final Rule         04/16/97                    62 FR 18532

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Final Rule Effectiveness 
Extended to 09/04/97            04/16/97                    62 FR 18533
Status Reports and Comments Due 
07/01/97                        04/16/97                    62 FR 18533
Status Reports and Comments Due 
08/05/97                        04/16/97                    62 FR 18433
Amendment to Final Rule - Denial 
of Petition                     10/20/97                    62 FR 54396
Final Rule Effectiveness 
Suspended 11/13/97              11/19/97                    62 FR 61648
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas Panebianco
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB97
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)               Completed Actions
  
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4503.  UPDATE OF EXISTING AND ADDITION OF NEW FILING AND SERVICE 
FEES (DOCKET NO. 98-09)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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 572; 46 CFR 585; 46 CFR 587; 46 CFR 588

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The FMC proposes to revise its existing fees for: Filing 
petitions, complaints, special docket applications, freight forwarder 
applications, vessel performance and casualty certification 
applications, and agreements; various public information services; and 
various ATFI-related services. The proposal will update existing fees 
to reflect current costs to the Commission. In addition, the FMC 
proposes to add three new fees for the publication of the Regulated 
Persons Index on diskette; the application to amend a passenger vessel 
operator's Certification of Financial Responsibility for 
Indemnification of Passengers; and the Agency's review of corrections 
of clerical errors in service contracts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/01/98                    63 FR 35896
NPRM Comment Period End         07/31/98
Final Action                    09/22/98                    63 FR 50534
Final Action Effective          11/02/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Administration, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5866
Fax: 202 523-3782
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB99
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4504.  AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC--ELECTRONIC FREEDOM 
OF INFORMATION ACT (DOCKET NO. 98-11)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552 to 553; 31 USC 9701; EO 12958; PL 104-231

CFR Citation:  46 CFR 503

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The FMC proposes to revise its regulations on public access 
to Commission records, materials, and information in order to clarify 
existing rules, provide information concerning the electronic 
availability of information and records, and to incorporate the 
requirements of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 
1996.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/22/98                    63 FR 39263
Correction to Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking                      07/29/98                    63 FR 40387
NPRM Comment Period End         08/21/98
Final Action                    10/05/98                    63 FR 53308
Final Action Effective          11/04/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph C. Polking, Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5725
Fax: 202 523-0014
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC01
[FR Doc. 98-23554 Filed 11-06-98; 8:45 am]
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