Legal Status
Federal Maritime Commission
The Federal Maritime Commission regulates the waterborne foreign commerce of the United States. It ensures that U.S. oceanborne trades are open to all on fair and equitable terms and protects against concerted activities and unlawful practices.
The Federal Maritime Commission was established by Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 (46 U.S.C. 301-307), effective August 12, 1961. It is an independent agency that regulates shipping under the following statutes: the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended (46 U.S.C. 40101-41309); Section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 U.S.C. 42101-42109); the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988 (46 U.S.C. 42301-42307); and the act of November 6, 1966 (46 U.S.C. 44101-44106).
- Agency URL:
- http://www.fmc.gov/
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Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Negotiated Rate Arrangements; Tariff Publication Exemption
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) revises its rules to impose registration requirements on foreign-based unlicensed non- vessel-operating common carriers and to extend an exemption from certain provisions and requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984 and the Commission regulations to foreign-based unlicensed non-vessel-operating common...
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Passenger Vessel Operator Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of Transportation
The Federal Maritime Commission amends its rules regarding the establishment of passenger vessel financial responsibility for nonperformance of transportation. The amount of coverage required for performance is modified to increase the cap on required performance coverage to $30 million over a two year period and thereafter adjust the cap every...
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Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Negotiated Rate Arrangements; Tariff Publication Exemption
The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to impose registration requirements on foreign-based unlicensed non-vessel- operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and to extend an exemption from certain provisions and requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984 and the Commission regulations to foreign-based unlicensed non-vessel-operating common carriers...
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Adjustment of the Amount for the Optional Bond Rider for Proof of NVOCC Financial Responsibility for Trade With the People's Republic of China
The Federal Maritime Commission amends its rules regarding the amount of bond coverage on the optional China Bond Rider for Non- Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs). The final rule is intended to provide NVOCCs with the ability to post a bond with the Commission that satisfies the equivalent of 800,000 Chinese Renminbi, for which the...
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Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers Negotiated Rate Arrangements; Tariff Filing Exemption
In this direct final rule, the Federal Maritime Commission is revising the regulations which govern negotiated rate arrangements. The rule eliminates some recordkeeping requirements to make them less burdensome.
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Rules of Practice and Procedure; Presentation of Evidence in Commission Proceedings
The Federal Maritime Commission is temporarily delaying the effective date of its December 22, 2016 final rule reorganizing several subparts of its Rules of Practice and Procedure and revising its rules regarding presentation of evidence in Commission proceedings.
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Amendments to Regulations Governing Access to Commission Information and Records; Freedom of Information Act
The Federal Maritime Commission amends its regulations for processing requests for information and records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The regulations are being revised to incorporate changes brought by amendments to the FOIA under the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. The Act requires agencies to review their FOIA regulations and...
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Rules of Practice and Procedure; Presentation of Evidence in Commission Proceedings; Correction
This document contains a correction to the effective date of the final rule published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2016, concerning Presentation of Evidence in Commission Proceedings.
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Rules of Practice and Procedure; Presentation of Evidence in Commission Proceedings
The Federal Maritime Commission is reorganizing several subparts of its Rules of Practice and Procedure and revising its rules regarding presentation of evidence in Commission proceedings.