[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Federal Maritime Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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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 Executive Order 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, 2001, to September 30, 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.

     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.

                                Federal Maritime Commission--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4462         Content of Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Operator Agreements Subject to      3072-AC11
            the Shipping Act of 1984 (Docket No. 99-13).........................................
4463         Impact of Government Paperwork Elimination Act and Electronic Signatures in Global      3072-AC17
            and National Commerce Act (Docket No. 01-08)........................................
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                                 Federal Maritime Commission--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4464         Coloading Practices and Possible Section 16 Exemption for Coloading (Docket Nos. 93-    3072-AB75
            22 and 94-26).......................................................................
4465         Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of Transportation and          3072-AB80
            Inquiry Into Alternative Forms (Docket No. 94-06; Further Notice of Proposed
            Rulemaking).........................................................................
4466         Port Restrictions and Requirements in the United States/Japan Trade (Docket No. 96-     3072-AB97
            20).................................................................................
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                                 Federal Maritime Commission--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4467         Public Access Charges to Carrier Automated Tariffs and Tariff Systems Under the         3072-AC14
            Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 (Docket No. 00-07)................................
4468         Alternative Dispute Resolution (Docket No. 01-05)..................................     3072-AC18
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                   Proposed Rule Stage






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4462. 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
Inquiry Comment Period End      10/04/99
NPRM                            12/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/02

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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4463.   IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT AND 
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT (DOCKET NO. 
01-08)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-277, Government Paperwork Elimination Act; PL 
106-229, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 500 et seq

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 21, 2003.

Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission is issuing this inquiry to 
solicit information and comments concerning the impact of the 
Government Paperwork Elimination Act and the Electronic Signatures in 
Global and National Commerce Act on all sectors of the U.S. ocean 
shipping industry. These comments will assist the Commission as it 
analyzes the use and acceptance of documents in electronic form, as 
well as other means of engaging in electronic transactions. The 
Commission, via a rulemaking, plans to provide individuals or entities 
with the option to submit information or transact business with the 
Commission electronically, where practicable, and to maintain records 
electronically when practicable.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               07/18/01                    66 FR 37468
Comments Due                    08/17/01
Comment Period Extended to 09/
17/2001                         08/17/01                    66 FR 43261
NPRM                            04/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Florence A. Carr, Deputy Executive Director, Federal 
Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5800
Fax: 202 523-5827
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC17
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                     Long-Term Actions


  



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4464. 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

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David R. Miles
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB75
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4465. 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: Sandra L. Kusumoto
Phone: 202 523-5787
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB80
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4466. 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
Requirement for Reporting 
Revised                         08/15/01                    66 FR 42859
Report Due 11/07/2001 and Every 
180 Days Thereafter             08/15/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David R. Miles
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB97
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4467. 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

Legal Authority: PL 105-258; 46 USC app 1707(a)(2)

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 520

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The FMC is concerned that certain tariff access charges and 
minimum monthly subscription requirements may limit the public's 
ability to access the automated tariffs and tariff systems of common 
carriers, contrary to the requirements of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 
of 1998. Therefore, it is seeking public comments to address the 
reasonableness of tariff access charges.

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
Proceeding Discontinued         07/18/01                    66 FR 37442

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

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-AC14
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4468.   ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (DOCKET NO. 01-05)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 504; 5 USC 551 to 553; 5 USC 556(c); 5 USC 559; 
5 USC 561 to 569; 5 USC 571 to 584, Administrative Dispute Resolution 
Act; 5 USC 591 to 596; 12 USC 1141j(a); ...

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 502.61; 46 CFR 502.62; 46 CFR 502.91; 46 CFR 
502.94; 46 CFR 502.301; 46 CFR 502.401 to 502.411

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission issued new regulations 
implementing the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act. The new 
regulations expand the Commission's Alternative Dispute Resolution 
(ADR) services, addressing guidelines and procedures for arbitration 
and providing for mediation and other ADR services. This rule replaces 
current subpart U, Conciliation Service, with a new subpart U, 
Alternative Dispute Resolution, that contains a new Commission ADR 
policy and provisions for various means of ADR. The rule also revises 
certain other regulations to conform to the Commission's new ADR 
policy.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/21/01                    66 FR 27921
NPRM Comment Period End         06/20/01
Final Action                    08/20/01                    66 FR 43511
Final Action Effective          08/20/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Ronald D. Murphy, Commission Dispute Resolution 
Specialist, Federal Maritime Commission
Phone: 202 523-5787
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC18
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