[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 21, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21240]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
46 CFR Part 540
[Docket No. 94-06]
Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of
Transportation
AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.
ACTION: Further notice of proposed rulemaking; Extension of time to
comment.
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SUMMARY: The proposed rule in this proceeding (61 FR 33059, June 26,
1996) would, inter alia, remove the current $15 million coverage
ceiling for nonperformance of transportation by passenger vessel
operators, and replace the ceiling with sliding-scale coverage
requirements keyed to passenger vessel operators' financial rating,
length of operation in United States trades and satisfactory
explanation of claims for nonperformance of transportation. At the
request of American Classic Voyages Co., and good cause appearing, the
time for filing comments on the proposed rule is enlarged to September
25, 1996.
DATES: Comments due on or before September 25, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send comments (original and fifteen copies) to: \1\ Joseph
C. Polking, Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol
St., NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5725.
\1\ The Commission also requests, but does not require, that
commenters submit an electronic copy of their comments in ASCII,
WordPerfect or Microsoft Word format.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryant L. VanBrakle, Director, Bureau of Tariffs Certification and
Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20573-0001, (202) 523-5796.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21240 Filed 8-20-96; 8:45 am]
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