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United States Code U.S. Code: Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES U.S. Code: Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE Presidential Documents Executive Order ... 12958
Executive Order ... 13526
Title 46 published on 09-May-2017 04:27
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 46 CFR Part 503 after this date.
2017-01-09; vol. 82 # 5 - Monday, January 9, 2017 82 FR 2248 - Amendments to Regulations Governing Access to Commission Information and Records; Freedom of Information Act
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Final rule. This rule is effective January 30, 2017. 46 CFR PART 503 Summary The Federal Maritime Commission amends its regulations for processing requests for information and records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The regulations are being revised to incorporate changes brought by amendments to the FOIA under the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. The Act requires agencies to review their FOIA regulations and issue regulations implementing the amendments no later than 180 days after enactment.
2016-08-29; vol. 81 # 167 - Monday, August 29, 2016 81 FR 59141 - Update of Existing and Addition of New User Fees
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Final rule. Effective October 1, 2016. 46 CFR Parts 502, 503, 515, 520, 530, 531, 535, 540, 550, 555, and 560 Summary The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is amending its user fees to more accurately align fees with the costs associated with each service provided by the Commission. Specifically, the Commission is increasing fees for: Filing complaints and certain petitions; records searches, document copying, and admissions to practice; paper filing of ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) applications; filing applications for special permission; and filing agreements. The Commission is also lowering fees for: Reviewing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; revising clerical errors on service contracts; revising clerical errors on non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) service arrangements; and Commission services to passenger vessel operators (PVOs). In addition, the Commission is repealing four existing fees for: Adding interested parties to a specific docket mailing list; the Regulated Persons Index database; database reports on Effective Carrier Agreements; and filing petitions for rulemaking, and adding a new fee for requests for expedited review of an agreement filing.
2016-05-27; vol. 81 # 103 - Friday, May 27, 2016 81 FR 33637 - Update of Existing and Addition of New User Fees
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments are due on or before June 27, 2016. 46 CFR Parts 502, 503, 515, 520, 530, 535, 540, 550, 555, and 560 Summary The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) proposes amending its current user fees and invites public comment on whether the Commission should amend its user fees. Specifically, the Commission proposes increasing fees for: Filing complaints and certain petitions; records searches, document copying, and admissions to practice; paper filing of ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) applications; filing applications for special permission; and filing agreements. The Commission also proposes lowering fees for: Reviewing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; revising clerical errors on service contracts; Revising clerical errors on non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) service agreements; and Commission services to passenger vessel operators (PVOs). In addition, the Commission proposes repealing four existing fees for: Adding interested parties to a specific docket mailing list; the Regulated Persons Index database; database reports on Effective Carrier Agreements; and filing petitions for rulemaking. The Commission also proposes adding a new fee for requests for expedited review of an agreement filing.
2016-03-21; vol. 81 # 54 - Monday, March 21, 2016 81 FR 15002 - Update of Existing and Addition of New User Fees
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments are due on or before: April 18, 2016. 46 CFR Parts 502, 503, 515, 520, 530, 535, 540, 550, 555, and 560 Summary The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is considering amending its current user fees and invites public comment on whether the Commission should amend its user fees. Specifically, the Commission is considering increasing fees for: Filing complaints and certain petitions; records searches, document copying, and admissions to practice; paper filing of ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) applications; filing applications for special permission; and filing agreements. The Commission is also considering lowering fees for: Reviewing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; revising clerical errors on service contracts; revising clerical errors on non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) service agreements; and Commission services to passenger vessel operators (PVOs). In addition, the Commission is considering repealing four existing fees for: Adding interested parties to a specific docket mailing list; the Regulated Persons Index database; database reports on Effective Carrier Agreements; and filing petitions for rulemaking. The Commission is also considering adding a new fee for requests for expedited review of an agreement filing.
2015-09-01; vol. 80 # 169 - Tuesday, September 1, 2015 80 FR 52637 - Amendments to Regulations Governing Access toCommission Information and Records; Freedom of Information Act; Withdrawal
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Direct final rule; withdrawal. As of September 1, 2015, the direct final rule published July 2, 2015, at 80 FR 37997, is withdrawn. 46 CFR Part 503 Summary The Federal Maritime Commission is withdrawing a Direct Final Rule that would have amended its regulations governing access to Commission information and records and its regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
80 FR 52638 - Amendments to Regulations Governing Access to Commission Information and Records; Freedom of Information Act
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Direct final rule; and request for comments. This rule is effective without further action on November 2, 2015, unless significant adverse comment is received by October 1, 2015. If significant adverse comment is received, the Federal Maritime Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register . 46 CFR Part 503 Summary The Federal Maritime Commission amends its regulations governing access to Commission information and records and its regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The revisions update and consolidate the provisions identifying records available without the need for a FOIA request, including records available on the Commission's public Web site; revise response time procedures for processing FOIA requests; affirmatively indicate that the Commission uses a multitrack system for processing FOIA requests; modify the criteria for a FOIA request to qualify for expedited processing; and extend the administrative appeal deadline.
2015-07-02; vol. 80 # 127 - Thursday, July 2, 2015 80 FR 37997 - Amendments to Regulations Governing Access to Commission Information and Records; Freedom of Information Act
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Direct final rule; and request for comments. This rule is effective without further action on September 1, 2015, unless significant adverse comment is received by August 3, 2015. If significant adverse comment is received, the Federal Maritime Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register . 46 CFR Part 503 Summary The Federal Maritime Commission amends its regulations governing access to Commission information and records and its regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The revisions update and consolidate the provisions identifying records available without the need for a FOIA request, including records available on the Commission's public Web site; revise response time procedures for processing FOIA requests; affirmatively indicate that the Commission uses a multitrack system for processing FOIA requests; and modify the criteria for a FOIA request to qualify for expedited processing.
2014-04-30; vol. 79 # 83 - Wednesday, April 30, 2014 79 FR 24350 - Requests for Testimony by Employees Relating to Official Information and Production of Official Records in Litigation
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Direct final rule. This rule is effective July 31, 2014 without further action, unless significant adverse comment is received by June 2, 2014. If significant adverse comment is received, the Federal Maritime Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register . 46 CFR Parts 501 and 503 Summary This regulation amends the Commission's provisions for release of public information and related delegation of authority by issuing procedures for requests for testimony by Federal Maritime Commission employees and production of official Commission records in litigation, and delegating responsibility for determinations relating to such procedures to the General Counsel. It generally provides that Commission employees may not appear as witnesses in connection with information acquired in the course of performing official duties, or produce Commission records in litigation, without the consent of the Commission. The intended effect of this regulation is to clarify the Commission's procedures, conserve the ability of the Commission to conduct official business, preserve its employee resources, minimize involvement in matters unrelated to its mission and programs, and maintain its impartiality. This regulation does not apply to Congressional inquiries, Federal court civil proceedings in which the United States is a party, or Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requests.
