Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking; Notice of Filing and Request for Comments, 95612 [2016-31356]

Download as PDF 95612 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 249 / Wednesday, December 28, 2016 / Notices [FR Doc. 2016–31386 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8070–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Petition No. P4–16] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking; Notice of Filing and Request for Comments Notice is hereby given that the Coalition for Fair Port Practices (hereinafter Petitioner), has petitioned the Commission pursuant to 46 CFR 502.51 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, to initiate a rulemaking ‘‘to clarify what constitutes ‘just and reasonable rules and practices’ with respect to the assessment of demurrage, detention, and per diem charges by ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators when ports are congested or otherwise inaccessible.’’ Petitioner proposes and provides the text of a proposed rule and submits fifteen verified statements or supporting letters from its members which include ‘‘a broad cross-section of industry stakeholders, including shippers, receivers, motor carriers, port draymen, freight forwarders, 3PLs, and customs brokers.’’ In order for the Commission to make a thorough evaluation of the Petition, interested persons are requested to submit views or arguments in reply to the Petition no later than February 28, 2017. Replies shall consist of an original and 5 copies, be directed to the Assistant Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573–0001, and be served on Petitioner’s counsel, Karyn A. Booth, Thompson Hine LLP, 1919 M Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. A PDF copy of the reply must also be sent to secretary@fmc.gov. Include in the email subject line ‘‘Petition No. P4–16.’’ Replies containing confidential information should not be submitted by email. The Commission will provide confidential treatment for identified confidential information to the extent allowed by law. A reply containing confidential information must include: • A transmittal letter requesting confidential treatment that identifies the specific information in the reply for which protection is sought and demonstrates that the information is a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information. • A confidential copy of the reply, clearly marked ‘‘Confidential- VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Dec 27, 2016 Jkt 241001 Restricted’’, with the confidential material clearly marked on each page. • A public version of your reply with the confidential information excluded or redacted, marked ‘‘Public Version— confidential materials excluded.’’ The Petition will be posted on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.fmc.gov/P4-16. Replies filed in response to this Petition also will be posted on the Commission’s Web site at this location. Parties participating in this proceeding may elect to receive service of the Commission’s issuances in this proceeding through email in lieu of service by U.S. mail. A party opting for electronic service shall advise the Office of the Secretary in writing and provide an email address where service can be made. Rachel E. Dickon, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–31356 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than January 11, 2017. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. James W. Mease, Winterset, Iowa; James W. Mease Profit Sharing & 401(k), Winterset, Iowa; Justin Mease, Ankeny, Iowa; Sue A. Mease, Winterset, Iowa; Jane M. Reed Revocable Trust, Jane M. Reed Trustee, Winterset, Iowa; John B. Reed Revocable Trust, John B. Reed Trustee, Winterset, Iowa; April Schaefer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; David Trask, Winterset, Iowa; Judith Trask, Winterset, Iowa; Mary Reed Alles, PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Chillicothe, Missouri; Fred H. Reed, Johnston, Iowa; Honor Joel Sears, Spokane, Washington; as a group acting in concert, to acquire more than 10 percent of the voting shares of Farmers and Merchants Bancorp, and thereby indirectly control Farmers & Merchants State Bank, both in Winterset, Iowa. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 22, 2016. Yao-Chin Chao, Assistant Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2016–31360 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM [Docket No. 1530; RIN 7100 AE 44] Regulation Q; Regulatory Capital Rules: Risk-Based Capital Surcharges for Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Under the rule of the Board regarding risk-based capital surcharges for global systemically important bank holding companies (GSIB surcharge rule), the Board is providing notice of the aggregate global indicator amounts for purposes of a calculation that is required under the GSIB surcharge rule for 2016. DATES: Effective: December 28, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan C. Climent, Manager, (202) 872–7526, or Holly Kirkpatrick, Supervisory Financial Analyst, (202) 452–2796, Division of Supervision and Regulation; or Mark Buresh, Senior Attorney, (202) 452–5270, or Mary Watkins, Attorney, (202) 452–3722, Legal Division. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C Streets NW., Washington, DC 20551. For the hearing impaired only, Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact (202) 263–4869. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board’s GSIB surcharge rule establishes a methodology to identify global systemically important bank holding companies in the United States (GSIBs) based on indicators that are correlated with systemic importance.1 Under the GSIB surcharge rule, a firm must calculate its GSIB score using a specific formula (Method 1). Method 1 uses five equally weighted categories that are correlated with systemic importance— size, interconnectedness, crossjurisdictional activity, substitutability, SUMMARY: 1 See E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 12 CFR 217.402, 217.404. 28DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-31356]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P4-16]


Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking; 
Notice of Filing and Request for Comments

    Notice is hereby given that the Coalition for Fair Port Practices 
(hereinafter Petitioner), has petitioned the Commission pursuant to 46 
CFR 502.51 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, to 
initiate a rulemaking ``to clarify what constitutes `just and 
reasonable rules and practices' with respect to the assessment of 
demurrage, detention, and per diem charges by ocean common carriers and 
marine terminal operators when ports are congested or otherwise 
inaccessible.''
    Petitioner proposes and provides the text of a proposed rule and 
submits fifteen verified statements or supporting letters from its 
members which include ``a broad cross-section of industry stakeholders, 
including shippers, receivers, motor carriers, port draymen, freight 
forwarders, 3PLs, and customs brokers.''
    In order for the Commission to make a thorough evaluation of the 
Petition, interested persons are requested to submit views or arguments 
in reply to the Petition no later than February 28, 2017. Replies shall 
consist of an original and 5 copies, be directed to the Assistant 
Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20573-0001, and be served on Petitioner's counsel, Karyn 
A. Booth, Thompson Hine LLP, 1919 M Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, 
DC 20036. A PDF copy of the reply must also be sent to 
secretary@fmc.gov. Include in the email subject line ``Petition No. P4-
16.''
    Replies containing confidential information should not be submitted 
by email. The Commission will provide confidential treatment for 
identified confidential information to the extent allowed by law. A 
reply containing confidential information must include:
     A transmittal letter requesting confidential treatment 
that identifies the specific information in the reply for which 
protection is sought and demonstrates that the information is a trade 
secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial 
information.
     A confidential copy of the reply, clearly marked 
``Confidential-Restricted'', with the confidential material clearly 
marked on each page.
     A public version of your reply with the confidential 
information excluded or redacted, marked ``Public Version--confidential 
materials excluded.''
    The Petition will be posted on the Commission's Web site at https://www.fmc.gov/P4-16. Replies filed in response to this Petition also will 
be posted on the Commission's Web site at this location.
    Parties participating in this proceeding may elect to receive 
service of the Commission's issuances in this proceeding through email 
in lieu of service by U.S. mail. A party opting for electronic service 
shall advise the Office of the Secretary in writing and provide an 
email address where service can be made.

Rachel E. Dickon,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-31356 Filed 12-27-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6731-AA-P

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