[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26900]
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[Federal Register: October 31, 1994]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
46 CFR Parts 501 and 552
The Federal Maritime Commission--General Financial Reports of
Vessel Operating Common Carriers in the Domestic Offshore Trades
AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission is transferring the program
responsibility and delegated authorities with regard to financial
reporting by common carriers by water in the domestic offshore trades
from the Bureau of Tariffs, Certification and Licensing, to the Bureau
of Trade Monitoring and Analysis. Notice and public procedure are not
necessary prior to the issuance of this rule because it deals solely
with matters of agency organization and procedure.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 31, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Austin L Schmitt, Director, Bureau of
Trade Monitoring and Analysis, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North
Capitol Street. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20573-0001, (202) 523-5787.
List of Subjects
46 CFR Part 501
Administrative practice and procedure; Authority delegations;
Organization and functions; Seals and insignia.
46 CFR Part 552
Maritime carriers; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements;
Uniform system of accounts.
PART 501--THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION--GENERAL
1. The authority citation for Part 501 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557, 701-706, 2903 and 6304; 31 U.S.C.
3721; 41 U.S.C. 414 and 418; 44 U.S.C. 501-520 and 3501-3520; 46
U.S.C. app. 801-848, 876, 1111, and 1701-1720; Reorganization Plan
No. 7 of 1961, 26 FR 7315, August 12, 1961; Pub. L. 89-56, 79 Stat.
195; 5 CFR Part 2638.
2. Section 501.5 is amended by revising the first sentences of
paragraphs (g) and (h) to read as follows:
Sec. 501.5 Functions of the organizational components of the Federal
Maritime Commission.
* * * * *
(g) * * * Under the direction and management of the Bureau
Director, the Bureau of Trade Monitoring and Analysis develops and
administers programs in connection with the anticompetitive and
cooperative arrangements and practices of common carriers by water,
freight forwarders and terminal operators in the foreign and domestic
commerce of the U.S., including the filing of common carrier agreements
under section 15 of the Shipping Act, 1916, ocean common carrier
agreements under section 5 of the Shipping Act of 1984, the financial
reporting by ocean common carriers in the domestic offshore trades, and
the filing of agreements by marine terminal operators under section 15
of the Shipping Act, 1916, and section 5 of the Shipping Act of 1984. *
* *
(h) * * * Under the direction and management of the Bureau
Director, the Bureau of Tariffs, Certification and Licensing plans,
develops and administers programs in connection with tariffs filed by
common carriers and marine terminal operators; ocean common carrier
service contracts; financial responsibility of non-vessel operating
common carriers; licensing ocean freight forwarders; certifying the
financial responsibility of passenger vessel owners and operators. * *
*
* * * * *
3. Section 501.26 is amended by adding a new paragraph (n) reading
as follows:
Sec. 501.26 Delegation to the Director, Bureau of Trade Monitoring and
Analysis.
* * * * *
(n) Authority to approve or disapprove applications as specified in
Part 552 of this chapter for extensions of time for filing
(Sec. 552.2(c)), alternative data (Sec. 552.2(d)) and waiver of
detailed filing requirements (Sec. 552.2(e)).
4. Section 501.27 is amended by removing paragraph (m), and
redesignating paragraphs (n) through (p) as paragraphs (m) through (o).
PART 552--FINANCIAL REPORTS OF VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS BY
WATER IN THE DOMESTIC OFFSHORE TRADES
1. The authority citation for Part 552 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553; 46 U.S.C. app. 817(a), 820, 841a, 843,
844, 845, 845a and 847.
Sec. 552.2 [Amended]
2. Section 552.2(a) is amended by revising the address for filing
Statements of Financial and Operating Data as follows:
(a) * * *
Federal Maritime Commission, Bureau of Trade Monitoring and
Analysis, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20573.
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Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-26900 Filed 10-28-94; 8:45 am]
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