Notice of Agreement Filed, 57101 [E8-23145]

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E8–23085 Filed 9–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6710–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreement Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of agreements are available through the Commission’s Web site (https://www.fmc.gov) or contacting the Office of Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. Agreement No.: 012051. Title: CMA CGM–APL Space Charter Agreement. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57101 Parties: CMA CGM, S.A.; American President Lines, Ltd.; and APL Co. Pte Ltd. Filing Party: Draughn B. Arbona, Esq., Associate Counsel, CMA CGM (America) Inc., 5701 Lake Wright Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502–1858. Synopsis: The agreement authorizes CMA to charter space to APL in the trade between U.S. East Coast ports and ports on the Mediterranean and Red Seas and on the Indian Subcontinent. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Dated: September 26, 2008. Karen V. Gregory, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–23145 Filed 9–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants Notice is hereby given that the following applicants have filed with the Federal Maritime Commission an application for license as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 as amended (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409 and 46 CFR 515). Persons knowing of any reason why the following applicants should not receive a license are requested to contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 57101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23145]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Notice of Agreement Filed

    The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following 
agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit 
comments on agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 
Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears 
in the Federal Register. Copies of agreements are available through the 
Commission's Web site (https://www.fmc.gov) or contacting the Office of 
Agreements at (202) 523-5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov.
    Agreement No.: 012051.
    Title: CMA CGM-APL Space Charter Agreement.
    Parties: CMA CGM, S.A.; American President Lines, Ltd.; and APL Co. 
Pte Ltd.
    Filing Party: Draughn B. Arbona, Esq., Associate Counsel, CMA CGM 
(America) Inc., 5701 Lake Wright Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502-1858.
    Synopsis: The agreement authorizes CMA to charter space to APL in 
the trade between U.S. East Coast ports and ports on the Mediterranean 
and Red Seas and on the Indian Subcontinent.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.

    Dated: September 26, 2008.
Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-23145 Filed 9-30-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-01-P
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