Jul 27, 2012
Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports Released
The FMC today released a Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports. The Study was prompted by requests from Members of Congress to study the impacts and the extent to which the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT), other U.S. policies and other factors may incentivize U.S.-bound container cargo to shift from U.S. seaports to those located in Canada and Mexico.​
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Jul 17, 2012
Chairman Lidinsky Applauds New USDA Container Availability Report and Urges Full Shipper Participation
The first United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report (OSCAR) was released last week. The report provides shippers, particularly those in the agriculture sector, with the participating carriers’ estimates of equipment availability for the current week, and projected weekly container availability for the subsequent two weeks.
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Jul 02, 2012
Docket No. 12-07: NOI Comment Period Extended to August 8, 2012
The Commission published its Notice of Inquiry in Docket No. 12-07 in the Federal Register on May 24, 2012 (77 FR 31013-31015), and requested comments be submitted by July 9, 2012. The Commission has determined to extend the comment period to August 8, 2012.
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Jun 28, 2012
Cancellation of July 18, 2012 Commission Meeting

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Jun 22, 2012
Remarks of FMC Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. at the 25th Annual AgTC Meeting, June 21, 2012
Thank you for inviting me to this important event, the 25th Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition. I am pleased to be here this evening to share my views on the President’s Export Initiative, and to thank you for the key role you play every day in helping to feed the world.
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