PART 551 - ACTIONS TO ADJUST OR MEET CONDITIONS UNFAVORABLE TO SHIPPING IN THE U.S. FOREIGN TRADE

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551.1 Actions to Adjust or Meet Conditions Unfavorable to Shipping in Specific Trades.

Authority: 46 U.S.C. app. 876(1)(b); 46 U.S.C. app. 876(5) through (12); 46 CFR part 550; Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961, 26 FR 7315 (August 12, 1961).

Source: 64 FR 8007, Feb. 18, 1999, Feb. 18, 1999, Unless Otherwise Noted.

Note to Part 551: In accordance with 44 U.S.C. 3518(c)(1)(B), and except for investigations undertaken with reference to a category of individuals or entities (e.g., an entire industry), any information requests or requirements in this part 551 are not subject to the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act because such collections of information are pursuant to a civil, administrative action or investigation by an agency of the United States against specific individuals or entities.

§ 551.1 Actions to Adjust or Meet Conditions Unfavorable to Shipping in Specific Trades.

Whenever the Commission determines that conditions unfavorable to shipping exist in the United States foreign trade with any nation and issues rules to adjust or meet such conditions, pursuant to section 19(1)(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, 46 U.S.C. app. 876(1)(b) and 46 CFR Part 551, such rules shall be published in the Federal Register and added to this Part.

[67 FR 39861, June 11, 2002]