§ 582.2 - Form of certification.

(a) The Chief Executive Officer, i.e., the most senior officer within the firm designated by the board of directors, owners, stockholders, or controlling body as responsible for the direction and management of the firm, of each common carrier and ocean freight forwarder and, when so ordered by the Commission, the Chief Executive Officer of any shipper, shippers’ association, marine terminal operator, or broker, shall file with the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, a written certification, under oath, as prescribed in the format in appendix A to this part, attesting:

(1) That it is the stated policy of the firm that the payment, solicitation or receipt by the firm of any rebate which is unlawful under the Shipping Act of 1984, is prohibited;

(2) That this policy was recently promulgated to each owner, officer, employee, and agent of the firm; and

(3) That the firm will fully cooperate with the Commission in any investigation of illegal rebating.

(b) A description of the details of the measures instituted within the firm or otherwise to prohibit its involvement in the payment or receipt of illegal rebates shall be attached to the certification.