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Definition of Unreasonable Refusal To Deal or Negotiate With Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an Ocean Common Carrier
The Federal Maritime Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 23, 2024. It took effect on September 23, 2024.
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What the agency says
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is issuing regulations to implement the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022's prohibition against unreasonable refusals of cargo space accommodations when available and unreasonable refusals to deal or negotiate with respect to vessel space accommodations by ocean common carriers. This final rule adopts with changes the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking published on June 14, 2023. This rule establishes the necessary elements for the FMC to apply Federal law with respect to refusals of cargo space accommodations when available. It also establishes the necessary elements for the FMC to apply Federal law with respect to refusals of vessel space accommodations. This rule applies to complaints brought before the FMC by a private party, as well as enforcement cases brought by the Commission.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-16148
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Maritime Commission
- Published
- July 23, 2024
- Takes effect
- September 23, 2024
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on September 23, 2024, except for instruction 2 adding Sec. 542.1(j), and instruction 3 adding Sec. 542.99, which are delayed. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those amendments.
- Docket
- Docket No. FMC-2023-0010
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3072-AC92
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 46 CFR 542
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 25
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