[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 9]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

[CITE: 46CFR565.8]

[Page 273-274]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                 CHAPTER IV--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
 
PART 565_CONTROLLED CARRIERS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  565.8  Special permission.

    Section 8(d) of the Shipping Act of 1984 authorizes the Commission, 
in its discretion and for good cause shown, to permit increases or 
decreases in rates, or the issuance of new or initial rates, on less 
than statutory notice under Sec.  565.7. Section 9(c) of the Shipping 
Act of 1984 authorizes the Commission to

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permit a controlled carrier's rates, charges, classifications, rules or 
regulations to become effective on less than 30 days' notice. The 
Commission may also in its discretion and for good cause shown, permit 
departures from the requirements of this part. The Commission will 
consider such requests for special permission by controlled carriers 
pursuant to its procedures set forth at 46 CFR part 520.