Federal Maritime Commission
The Federal Maritime Commission has initiated an investigation into reports that the Government of Spain (Spain) is creating conditions unfavorable to shipping in the foreign trade of the United States by denying entry to its ports to certain vessels, including those participating in the Maritime Security Program.
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 [Docket No. FMC-2024-0022] AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission. ACTION: Notice of investigation and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission has initiated an investigation into reports that the Government of Spain (Spain) is creating conditions unfavorable to shipping in the foreign trade of the United States by denying entry to its ports to certain vessels, including those participating in the Maritime Security Program. DATES: Submit comments on or before December 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FMC-2024-0022, by the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Your comments must be written and in English. You may submit your comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov . To submit comments on that site, search for Docket No. FMC-2024-0022 and follow the instructions provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding submitting comments or the treatment of any confidential information, contact David Eng, Secretary; Phone: (202) 523-5725; Email: Secretary@fmc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction On November 19, 2024, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) was informed that Spain had denied entry to its ports to at least three vessels, including some that are participants in the United States Maritime Administration's (MARAD) Maritime Security Program (MSP). The Commission is concerned that this apparent policy of …
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Citation: 89 FR 96973
