Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Negotiated Rate Arrangements

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] RIN 3072-AC38 AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission is exempting licensed non-vessel-operating common carriers that enter into negotiated rate arrangements from the tariff rate publication requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984 and certain provisions and requirements of the Commission's regulations. DATES: The final rule is effective April 18, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Legal information: Elisa Holland, 202-523-5740, generalcounsel@fmc.gov . Technical information: George A. Quadrino, 202-523-5800; Gary G. Kardian, 202-523-5856, tradeanalysis@fmc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background a. Summary of Proposed Rule On May 7, 2010, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR), pursuant to its authority under sections 16 and 17 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (Shipping Act), 46 U.S.C. 40103 and 46 U.S.C. 42101 , seeking comments on a proposal to exempt licensed non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) from the rate publication requirements of the Shipping Act, subject to certain conditions. [ 1 ] The Commission found that it was within its statutory authority under Section 16 of the Shipping Act to grant such an exemption, subject to certain conditions, as doing so would not result in substantial reduction in competition or be detrimental to commerce, consistent with the Shippin…