Federal Maritime Commission
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) has exercised its statutory authority to initiate a nonadjudicatory investigation into transit constraints at international maritime chokepoints, particularly concerning the effects of the laws, regulations or practices of foreign governments, and the practices of owners or operators of foreign-flag vessels, on shipping conditions in these chokepoints.
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-2025-0005] AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission. ACTION: Order of investigation and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) has exercised its statutory authority to initiate a nonadjudicatory investigation into transit constraints at international maritime chokepoints, particularly concerning the effects of the laws, regulations or practices of foreign governments, and the practices of owners or operators of foreign-flag vessels, on shipping conditions in these chokepoints. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 13, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FMC-2025-0005, by the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Your comments must be written and in English. You may submit your comments electronically through the Federal Rulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov . To submit comments on that site, search for Docket No. FMC-2025-0005 and follow the instructions provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding submitting comments or the treatment of confidential information, contact David Eng, Secretary; Phone: (202) 523-5725; Email: Secretary@fmc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction Based on available information, it appears that constraints on transits ( printed page 12159) through the English Channel, the Malacca Strait, the Northern Sea Passage, the Singapore Strait, the Panama Canal, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Suez Canal may …
Citation: 90 FR 12158
