[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 50265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24477]
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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. Sixty days
originally was provided for comment and a 30-day extension subsequently
was granted. The Maritime Administration now requests an additional 30
days for comment. Upon consideration of this request a further
extension is granted but, in view of the total amount of time already
provided for comment, the extension is limited to 20 days.
DATES: Comments due on or before October 15, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryant L. VanBrakle, Director, Bureau of Tariffs Certification and
Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol, St., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20573-0001, (202) 523-5796.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-24477 Filed 9-24-96; 8:45 am]
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