{"id":"AGY-USCG-PORTS-046","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"Federal Maritime Commission; ocean common carriers and shippers","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"USCG-PORTS","eco":"","issuer":"Federal Maritime Commission","authority":"46 U.S.C. 40103(b); 46 C.F.R. 530.13","instrument":"Final Rule, Procedures for Exemption From Service Contract Regulatory Requirements, 85 Fed. Reg. 23227 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Docket No. 20-06)","title":"Procedures for Exemption From Service Contract Regulatory Requirements","dateIssued":"2020-04-27","effective":"2020-04-27","end":"permanent procedural rule","startDate":"2020-04-27","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["OTHER"],"addressees":["vessel-operating common carriers","shippers under service contracts"],"clause":"The Federal Maritime Commission is revising its procedures for exemptions from the regulatory requirements for service contracts to allow such exemptions to be granted without providing an opportunity for a hearing.... The COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the international supply chain and commercial operations has demonstrated a need for Commission flexibility to provide immediate regulatory relief in appropriate circumstances.... [Because of the] COVID-19 pandemic, the ability for regulated entities to seek prompt regulatory relief from the Commission is needed in the immediate future, notice and comment is impracticable and contrary to the public interest.","enforcement":"46 U.S.C. 41104, 41107 (service contract violations)","functions":["SC ocean carriage contracting (importers, exporters, NVOCCs)","OP regulatory filings"],"notes":"Regulatory relief instrument; the agency\u0027s finding that the pandemic disrupted \u0027the international supply chain and commercial operations\u0027 is the evidentiary value.","sourceUrl":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-04-27/pdf/2020-09003.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":255899,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-USCG-PORTS","url":"/library/AGY-USCG-PORTS-046","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-USCG-PORTS-046","citation":"Federal Maritime Commission, Final Rule, Procedures for Exemption From Service Contract Regulatory Requirements, 85 Fed. Reg. 23227 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Docket No. 20-06) (Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-046)","stateName":"","related":["AGY-USCG-PORTS-048","AGY-USCG-PORTS-045"]}