Order Granting Extension of Exemption, Temporary Exemption from Certain Service Contract Requirements, 85 Fed. Reg. 63274 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Docket No. 20-06)

The record

Jurisdiction

Federal Maritime Commission; ocean common carriers and shippers

Level

Federal

Authority

46 U.S.C. 40103; 46 C.F.R. 530.13(b)

Issued

2020-10-07 Oct. 7, 2020

Effective

2020-10-01 (extension of the exemption first granted in April 2020 for the period through Dec. 31, 2020) (read as 2020-10-01)

End

2021-06-01

In force

Oct. 1, 2020 to June 1, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Supply chainOther

Addressees

• vessel-operating common carriers
• shippers under service contracts
• NVOCCs

Functions reached

• SC ocean carriage contracting for importers and exporters
• OP carrier and shipper compliance staff

Collection

Coast Guard and ports AGY-USCG-PORTS

Operative words

Under 46 CFR 530.8(a)(1) carriers must file original service contracts (as opposed to an amendment) with the Commission 'before any cargo moves pursuant to that service contract.'... The temporary exemption was designed to help relieve coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impacts to the supply chain. COVID-19 has placed increased stresses and burdens on carriers and their customers... [an] increasing number of businesses have [been affected]... Therefore it is ordered, that an exemption [from 46 CFR 530.8(a)(1) and (b) is] GRANTED, provided that: 1. Authorized persons must file with [the Commission original service contracts no later than 30] days after any cargo moves pursuant to [the contract]... This extension is also temporary and will remain in effect only until June 1, 2021.

Enforcement

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