Amendments to Regulations Governing Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licensing and Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General Duties

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 Part 515 [Docket No. 13-05] RIN 3072-AC44 AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission. ACTION: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to amend its rules governing the licensing, financial responsibility requirements and duties of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries. The proposed rule is intended to adapt to changing industry conditions, improve regulatory effectiveness, improve transparency, streamline processes and reduce regulatory burdens. DATES: Comments are due on or before July 31, 2013. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this proposed rule to: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001, Phone: (202) 523-5725, Email: secretary@fmc.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vern W. Hill, Office of the Managing Director, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001, Tel.: (202) 523-5800, Email: OMD@fmc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   Submit Comments Non-confidential Comments and Information. For non-confidential comments submit an original and five (5) paper copies, and if possible, send a PDF of the document by email to secretary@fmc.gov . Include in the subject line: Docket No. 13-05, Comments on Ocean Transportation Intermediary Regulation Revisions. Confidential Comments and Information. Confidential filings must be submitted in the traditional manner on paper, rather th…