2017-11321: Regulatory Reform Initiative
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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is issuing this Inquiry to solicit information and comments in an effort to identify existing FMC regulations that are outdated, unnecessary, ineffective, eliminate jobs or inhibit job creation, impose costs that exceed benefits, or otherwise interfere with regulatory reform initiatives and policies. This action is taken in conjunction with Executive Order 13777, "Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda."
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 9 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 46 CFR 515 Licensing, Registration, Financial Responsibility Requirements and General Duties for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries
- 46 CFR 520 Carrier Automated Tariffs
- 46 CFR 525 Marine Terminal Operator Schedules
- 46 CFR 530 Service Contracts
- 46 CFR 531 NVOCC Service Arrangements
- 46 CFR 532 NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements
- 46 CFR 535 Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Operator Agreements Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984
- 46 CFR 540 Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility
- 46 CFR 565 Controlled Carriers
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