Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 46 - Shipping |
Chapter IV - Federal Maritime Commission |
SubChapter B - Regulations Affecting Ocean Shipping in Foreign Commerce |
Part 530 - Service Contracts |
Subpart A - General Provisions |
§ 530.5 - Duty to file.
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§ 530.5 Duty to file.
(a) The duty under this part to file service contracts, amendments, and notices , and to publish statements of essential terms shall be upon the individual carrier party or parties participating or eligible to participate in the service contract.
(b) Filing may be accomplished by any duly agreed-upon agent, as the parties to the service contract may designate, and subject to conditions as the parties may agree.
(c) Registration -
(1) Application. Authority to file or delegate the authority to file must be requested by a responsible official of the service contract carrier in writing by submitting to BTCL BTA the Registration Form (FMC-83) in Exhibit 1 to this part.
(2) Approved registrations. OIT shall provide approved Registrants a log-on ID and password for filing and amending service contracts and notify Registrants of such approval.
[64 FR 11206, Mar. 8, 1999, as amended at 64 FR 41042, July 29, 1999; 76 FR 11680, Mar. 3, 2011; 85 FR 38089, June 25, 2020]