NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements; Notice of Public Meeting

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Maritime Commission 46 CFR Parts 520 and 532 [Docket No. 10-03] AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The Commission has determined to hold a public meeting on May 24, 2010 to receive oral comments concerning the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published May 7, 2010 ( 75 FR 25150 ) regarding NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements. DATES: Requests to participate in the Public Meeting are due by May 14, 2010. ADDRESSES: Address all requests to appear to: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Room 1046, Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5725, E-mail: secretary@fmc.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Room 1046, Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5725, E-mail: secretary@fmc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 29, 2010, the Federal Maritime Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing a new part 532, providing an exemption for non-vessel-operating common carriers (“NVOCCs”) agreeing to negotiated rate arrangements from certain provisions and requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984 and certain provisions and requirements of the Commission's regulations. The NPRM also announced that the Commission would hold a public meeting if any member of the public made a request to make oral comments. Such a request has been received and the Commission …