[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Federal Maritime Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part LV





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:  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 April 1, 2001, to 
March 31, 2002, 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, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 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 that 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.

 Bryant L. VanBrakle,

Secretary.

                                Federal Maritime Commission--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4302        The Content of Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Operator Agreements Subject      3072-AC11
            to the Shipping Act of 1984 (Docket No. 99-13)......................................
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                                 Federal Maritime Commission--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4303        Coloading Practices and Possible Section 16 Exemption for Coloading (Docket Nos. 93-     3072-AB75
            22 and 94-26).......................................................................
4304        Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of Transportation and           3072-AB80
            Inquiry Into Alternative Forms (Docket No. 94-06; Further Notice of Proposed
            Rulemaking).........................................................................
4305        Port Restrictions and Requirements in the United States/Japan Trade (Docket No. 96-      3072-AB97
            20).................................................................................
4306        Public Access Charges to Carrier Automated Tariffs and Tariff Systems Under the          3072-AC14
            Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 (Docket No. 00-07)................................
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                                 Federal Maritime Commission--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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4307        Petition of the Port of Houston Authority for the Institution of a Rulemaking            3072-AC16
            Proceeding (Petition No. P1-00).....................................................
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                   Proposed Rule Stage


  



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4302. THE CONTENT OF OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR 
AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 (DOCKET NO. 99-13)

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

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Inquiry Comment Period End      10/04/99
NPRM                            05/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Austin L. Schmitt, Director, Bureau of Trade Analysis, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-4372
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC11
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC)                     Long-Term Actions


  



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4303. COLOADING PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE SECTION 16 EXEMPTION FOR 
COLOADING (DOCKET NOS. 93-22 AND 94-26)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 520.11

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

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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4304. 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
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

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra L. Kusumoto
Phone: 202 523-5787
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB80
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4305. PORT RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES/JAPAN 
TRADE (DOCKET NO. 96-20)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 551

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                    62 FR 18533
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 Removed              06/07/99                    64 FR 30245
Final Rule Removed Effective    06/07/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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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4306. PUBLIC ACCESS CHARGES TO CARRIER AUTOMATED TARIFFS AND TARIFF 
SYSTEMS UNDER THE OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1998 (DOCKET NO. 00-07)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 520

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           05/16/00                    65 FR 31130
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/15/00
Circular Letter Issued          10/06/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Austin L. Schmitt
Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-4372
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC14
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4307. PETITION OF THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY FOR THE INSTITUTION OF A 
RULEMAKING PROCEEDING (PETITION NO. P1-00)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1709(d)(1); 46 USC app 1716

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 525.2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Petitioner Port of Houston Authority requests the FMC to 
institute a rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of promulgating a 
rule addressing the lawfulness of unilateral provisions which provide 
for the collection of attorneys' fees in contracts or tariffs of marine 
terminal operators under the provisions of the Shipping Act of 1984, as 
amended. Specifically, Petitioner seeks a rule which confirms that it 
is not illegal under the Shipping Act for marine terminal operators to 
contract with their customers, by tariff or otherwise, to permit the 
collection of attorneys' fees and litigation costs in the event the 
marine terminal operator is required to sue in court to collect fees 
for services that have been rendered.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Filing of Petition    01/13/00                     65 FR 2177
Comment Period End              02/07/00
Final Action-Petition Denied    11/27/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

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
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC16
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