[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, 1999, to 
September 30, 2000, 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: Bryant L. VanBrakle, 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.

 Bryant L. VanBrakle,

Secretary.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4476         Docket No. 99-13 - The Content of Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Operator     3072-AC11
            Agreements Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984......................................
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                                                Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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4477         Docket No. 99-10 - Ocean Common Carriers Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984.......     3072-AC09
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                                                Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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4478         Coloading Practices and Possible Section 16 Exemption for Coloading (Docket Nos. 93-    3072-AB75
            22 and 94-26).......................................................................
4479         Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of Transportation and          3072-AB80
            Inquiry Into Alternative Forms (Docket No. 94-06; Further Notice of Proposed
            Rulemaking).........................................................................
4480         Port Restrictions and Requirements in the United States/Japan Trade (Docket No. 96-     3072-AB97
            20).................................................................................
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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4481         Licensing, Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General Duties for Ocean          3072-AC06
            Transportation Intermediaries (Docket No. 98-28)....................................
4482         Carrier Automated Tariff Systems (Docket No. 98-29)................................     3072-AC07
4483         Service Contracts Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984 (Docket No. 98-30)...........     3072-AC08
4484         Docket No. 99-12 - Termination of Dial-Up Service Contract Filing System...........     3072-AC10
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                         Prerule Stage


  



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4476.  DOCKET NO. 99-13 - THE CONTENT OF OCEAN COMMON CARRIER 
AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 
1984

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 46 USC app 1701 et seq; PL 105-258

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 535

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The FMC is issuing this Inquiry to solicit comments 
concerning the appropriate content of agreements filed with the 
Commission pursuant to the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended by the 
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998. The comments received will assist 
the Commission in preparing a proposal to update or refine the existing 
content standards.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               08/03/99                    64 FR 42057
Inquiry Comment Period End      10/04/99
Final Action                    01/00/00
Final Action Effective          02/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Florence A. Carr, Director, Bureau of Economics and 
Agreement Analysis, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5787
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC11
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4477.  DOCKET NO. 99-10 - OCEAN COMMON CARRIERS SUBJECT TO THE 
SHIPPING ACT OF 1984

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 21 USC 862; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC app 1701 to 
1710; 46 USC app 1712; PL 105-258; PL 105-383; 46 USC app 1714 to 1718

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 515; 46 CFR 520; 46 CFR 530; 46 CFR 535

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The FMC proposes to amend its regulations implementing the 
Shipping Act of 1984 to clarify the definition of ``ocean common 
carrier'' to reflect the Commission's current interpretation of the 
term. As a result, only ocean common carriers that operate vessels in 
at least one U.S. trade will be subject to these rules.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Rule                   06/25/99                    64 FR 34183
Comment Period End              08/24/99
Final Action                    11/00/99
Final Action Effective          12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas Panebianco, General Counsel, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5740
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC09
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4478. 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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3072-AB75
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4479. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPERFORMANCE OF 
TRANSPORTATION AND INQUIRY INTO ALTERNATIVE FORMS (DOCKET NO. 94-06; 
FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING)

Priority: Other Significant

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

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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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Austin L. Schmitt
Phone: 202 523-5796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB80
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4480. 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 - Report Due 08/26/
1999 and Every 180 Days 
Thereafter                      03/04/97                     62 FR 9696
Final Rule Effective            04/14/97
Status Reports and Comments Due 
08/05/97                        04/16/97                    62 FR 18433
Amendment to Final Rule         04/16/97                    62 FR 18532
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
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 Rule                      06/07/99                    64 FR 30245
Final Rule Effective            06/07/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3072-AB97
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4481. LICENSING, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND GENERAL 
DUTIES FOR OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES (DOCKET NO. 98-28)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 21 USC 862; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC app 1702; 
46 USC app 1707; 46 USC app 1709 to 1710; 46 USC app 1712; 46 USC app 
1714; 46 USC app 1716; 46 USC app 1718

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 510; 46 CFR 515; 46 CFR 583

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, March 1, 1999.

Abstract: The FMC proposes to add new regulations establishing 
licensing and financial responsibility requirements for ocean 
transportation intermediaries (OTIs) in accordance with the Shipping 
Act of 1984, as modified by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 and 
the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998. The rule proposes a sliding-
scale bond amount for different categories of OTIs, establishes certain 
requirements for making claims against a surety, specifies what will be 
included in the term ``transportation-related activities'' that are 
covered by a bond, and solicits views on different options for what 
would qualify for OTI operations ``in the United States.'' This latter 
point is relevant since only OTIs in the U.S. must be licensed.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/22/98                    63 FR 70710
NPRM Comment Period End         01/21/99
Final Rule and Interim Final 
Rule                            03/08/99                    64 FR 11156
Comments on Interim Rule Due    03/23/99
Confirmation of Interim Final 
Rule and Correction             04/29/99                    64 FR 23019
Final Rule Effective            05/01/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Austin L. Schmitt, Director, Bureau of Tariffs, 
Certification, and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC06
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4482. CARRIER AUTOMATED TARIFF SYSTEMS (DOCKET NO. 98-29)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1701 to 1702; 46 USC app 1707 to 
1709; 46 USC app 1712; 46 USC app 1716; PL 105-258; PL 105-383, sec 424

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 514; 46 CFR 520

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, March 1, 1999.

Abstract: The FMC proposes to add new regulations establishing the 
requirements for carrier automated tariff systems in accordance with 
the Shipping Act of 1984, as modified by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 
of 1998 and the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998. The rule sets 
forth the requirements for publishing automated tariff systems that are 
accurate and accessible. At the same time, the FMC is repealing its 
current rules regarding tariffs and service contracts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/21/98                    63 FR 70368

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Correction to Proposed Rule     01/15/99                     64 FR 2615
NPRM Comment Period End         01/20/99
Final Rule and Interim Final 
Rule                            03/08/99                    64 FR 11218
Comments on Interim Final Rule 
Due                             03/23/99
Adoption of Final Rule          04/29/99                    64 FR 23020
Final Rule Effective            05/01/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Austin L. Schmitt, Director, Bureau of Tariffs, 
Certification, and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC07
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4483. SERVICE CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 (DOCKET NO. 
98-30)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 46 USC app 1704 to 1705; PL 105-258

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 514; 46 CFR 530

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, March 1, 1999.

Abstract: The FMC proposes to revise its regulations governing service 
contracts between shippers and ocean common carriers to reflect changes 
made to the Shipping Act of 1984 (1984 Act), as modified by the Ocean 
Shipping Reform Act of 1998 and the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
1998. Specifically, the FMC proposes to revise its regulations 
implementing section 8(c) of the 1984 Act and create a new regulation 
which would govern only service contract filings. The FMC proposes to 
establish new rules for service contract filing and essential terms 
publication, revise its regulations to include the newly permitted 
agreement and multiple shipper-party service contracts, and make other 
conforming changes. The FMC is also proposing an electronic filing 
system for service contracts, which is intended to reduce the filing 
burden on parties and accommodate the efficient processing and review 
of what is predicted to be a large number of filed contracts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/23/98                    63 FR 71062
NPRM Comment Period End         01/22/99
Interim Final Rule              03/08/99                    64 FR 11186
Comments on Interim Final Rule 
Due                             04/01/99
Final Rule Effective            05/01/99
Confirmation of Interim Final 
Rule with Changes               05/04/99                    64 FR 23782

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Austin L. Schmitt, Director, Bureau of Tariffs, 
Certification, and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC08
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4484.  DOCKET NO. 99-12 - TERMINATION OF DIAL-UP SERVICE 
CONTRACT FILING SYSTEM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC app 1704 to 1705; 5 USC app 1707; 5 USC app 1716

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 530

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule implements the FMC's full transition to the 
internet-based service contract filing system and removes all 
references to the dial-up filing system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      07/29/99                    64 FR 41041
Final Rule Effective            10/01/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Austin L. Schmitt, Director, Bureau of Tariffs, 
Certification, and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North 
Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC10
[FR Doc. 99-24749 Filed 11-19-99; 8:45 am]
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