Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking; Notice of Filing and Request for Comments

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 [Petition No. P4-16] Notice is hereby given that the Coalition for Fair Port Practices (hereinafter Petitioner), has petitioned the Commission pursuant to 46 CFR 502.51 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, to initiate a rulemaking “to clarify what constitutes `just and reasonable rules and practices' with respect to the assessment of demurrage, detention, and per diem charges by ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators when ports are congested or otherwise inaccessible.” Petitioner proposes and provides the text of a proposed rule and submits fifteen verified statements or supporting letters from its members which include “a broad cross-section of industry stakeholders, including shippers, receivers, motor carriers, port draymen, freight forwarders, 3PLs, and customs brokers.” In order for the Commission to make a thorough evaluation of the Petition, interested persons are requested to submit views or arguments in reply to the Petition no later than February 28, 2017. Replies shall consist of an original and 5 copies, be directed to the Assistant Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001, and be served on Petitioner's counsel, Karyn A. Booth, Thompson Hine LLP, 1919 M Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. A PDF copy of the reply must also be sent to secretary@fmc.gov . Include in the email subject line “Petition No. P4-16.” Re…