[The Regulatory Plan and 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

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, 2004, to September 30, 2005, 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; e-mail: [email protected].

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
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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4050        Impact of Government Paperwork Elimination Act and Electronic Signatures in Global and    3072-AC17
            National Commerce Act (Docket No. 01-08)..............................................
4051        Common Carrier Status Under the Shipping Act of 1984..................................    3072-AC21
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                                  Federal Maritime Commission--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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4052        Update of Existing Filing and Addition of New Filing Fees (Docket No. 04-11)..........    3072-AC27
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                                 Federal Maritime Commission--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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4053        Coloading Practices and Possible Section 16 Exemption for Coloading (Docket Nos. 93-22    3072-AB75
            and 94-26)............................................................................
4054        Port Restrictions and Requirements in the United States/Japan Trade (Docket No. 96-20)    3072-AB97
4055        Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility (Docket No. 02-15)..........................    3072-AC22
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                                 Federal Maritime Commission--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4056        Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Operator Agreements Subject to the Shipping      3072-AC28
            Act of 1984 (Docket No. 03-15)........................................................
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                   Proposed Rule Stage






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4050. 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; 5 
USC 553; 46 USC app 1716

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 500 et seq

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

Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission issued an 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 are assisting 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
Comment Period Extended to 09/
17/2001                         08/17/01                    66 FR 43261
Comments Due                    08/17/01
NPRM                            12/00/04
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Derek O. Scarbrough, Chief Information Officer, 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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4051. COMMON CARRIER STATUS UNDER THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 46 USC app 1701 et seq; PL 105-258

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission is proposing to amend its 
rules to address the criteria that it will use to establish ocean 
common carrier status under the Shipping Act of 1984.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Florence A. Carr, 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]

Vern W. Hill, Director, Bureau of Enforcement, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5783
Fax: 202 523-5785
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC21
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                      Final Rule Stage






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4052. UPDATE OF EXISTING FILING AND ADDITION OF NEW FILING FEES (DOCKET 
NO. 04-11)

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 515; 46 CFR 520; 46 CFR 
530; 46 CFR 535; 46 CFR 540; 46 CFR 550; 46 CFR 555; 46 CFR 560; . . .

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its existing fees for 
filing petitions and complaints; various public information services, 
such as record searches, document copying, and admissions to practice; 
filing ocean transportation intermediary license applications; 
applications for special permission; service contracts; agreements; and 
passenger vessel performance and casualty certificate applications. 
These revised fees reflect current costs to the Commission. In 
addition, the Commission is adding a separate fee for the filing of 
terminal exempt agreements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/31/04                    69 FR 53027
NPRM Comment Period End         09/29/04
Final Rule                      11/00/04
Final Rule Effective            12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: JoAnn Baca, Special Assistant to the Director of 
Administration, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20573
Phone: 202 523-5800
Fax: 202 523-5827
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC27

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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                     Long-Term Actions






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4053. 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: Amy W. Larson
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB75
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4054. 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
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
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 Rule Removed              06/07/99                    64 FR 30245
Final Rule Removed Effective    06/07/99
Report Due 11/07/2001 and Every 
180 Days Thereafter             08/15/01
Requirement for Reporting 
Revised                         08/15/01                    66 FR 42859


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy W. Larson
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AB97
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4055. PASSENGER VESSEL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (DOCKET NO. 02-15)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 540

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/31/02                    67 FR 66352
NPRM Comment Period End         01/08/03
NPRM Comment Period Extended    12/27/02                    67 FR 79029
NPRM Comment Period End         04/08/03
NPRM Comment Period Extended    04/08/03                    68 FR 17003
Notice of Public Hearing To Be 
Held 06/11/2003                 05/06/03                    68 FR 23947
Requests To Participate in 
Public Hearing Due              05/28/03
NPRM Comment Period End         05/30/03
Next Action Undetermined         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
Fax: 202 523-5830
Email: [email protected]

Ronald D. Murphy
Phone: 202 523-5807
Fax: 202 275-0536
Email: [email protected]

Amy W. Larson
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3072-AC22
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)                     Completed Actions






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4056. OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS 
SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 (DOCKET NO. 03-15)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 46 CFR 501; 46 CFR 535

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/04/04                    69 FR 64397
Final Action Effective          01/03/05
Section 535.701(e) Stayed Until 
Further Notice                  11/04/04
Section 535.702 and 535.703 
Effective                       02/02/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy W. Larson
Phone: 202 523-5740
Fax: 202 523-5738
Email: [email protected]

Florence A. Carr

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Phone: 202 523-5796
Fax: 202 523-4372
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3072-AC11, Related to 3072-AC26, Related to 
3072-AC23, Related to 3072-AC24
RIN: 3072-AC28
[FR Doc. 04-22126 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am]
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