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Carrier Automated Tariffs
The Federal Maritime Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 2, 2024. It took effect on February 1, 2024.
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What the agency says
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) amends its regulations governing Carrier Automated Tariffs. The final rule removes the option for common carriers to charge a fee to access their tariff; allow non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) to cross-reference certain aspects of other carriers' terms in their tariffs; clarify the ability for NVOCCs to reflect increases in certain charges passed- through by other entities without notice; revise regulations to specify permissible relationships between NVOCCs for the co-loading of cargo, and makes other miscellaneous updates and clarifications to the regulation, including removing outdated citations.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2023-27783
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Maritime Commission
- Published
- January 2, 2024
- Takes effect
- February 1, 2024
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on February 1, 2024.
- Docket
- Docket No. FMC-2022-0067
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3072-AC86
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 46 CFR 520
- Topics
- Freight; Intermodal transportation; Maritime carriers; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 9
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