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Charge Complaint Procedures
The Federal Maritime Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 1, 2026. It took effect on September 1, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is issuing this rule to bring awareness that as an alternative to following the Commission's Interim Procedure for Charge Complaints, Charge Complaints may be filed with the Commission following traditional complaint processes involving either an Administrative Law Judge or Small Claims Officer. In accordance with the statute, when a person files a Charge Complaint as a traditional complaint, the Administrative Law Judge or Small Claims Officer must treat the complaint as such, including by requiring the common carrier to bear the burden of establishing the reasonableness of any demurrage or detention charges pursuant to the Commission's Interpretive Rule on Unjust and Unreasonable Practices With Respect to Demurrage and Detention.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-17876
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Maritime Commission
- Published
- September 1, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 1, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective September 1, 2026.
- Docket
- FMC-2026-0331
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3072-AD00
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 46 CFR 502
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Claims; Equal access to justice; Investigations; Lawyers; Maritime carriers; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 4
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