Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking; Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments, 55104-55105 [2017-25016]

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Petitioner states the purpose of the rulemaking is for the Dated: November 13, 2017. Commission to adopt ‘‘a rule that will Kimberly D. Bose, interpret the Shipping Act of 1984 . . . Secretary. specifically 46 U.S.C. 41102(c)’’. The [FR Doc. 2017–25079 Filed 11–17–17; 8:45 am] petition and comments received are BILLING CODE 6717–01–P posted on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.fmc.gov/p4-16/. The Commission will hold public FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION hearings to explore further the issues surrounding P4–16, the Petition of the Sunshine Act Meetings Coalition for Fair Port Practices and the related comments filed in this FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION NOTICE OF proceeding. The hearings will take place PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 82 FR 52902. on January 16 and 17, 2018, at 10:00 PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF a.m. in the Commission’s Main Hearing THE MEETING: Thursday, November 16, Room, 800 North Capitol Street NW., 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Washington, DC. The hearing will be open for public observation. CHANGES IN THE MEETING: The Following Any person wishing to participate and Matter Was Also Considered: REG 2011– speak at the hearing must send a request 02 (Internet Communication to appear as a participant witness no Disclaimers). later than December 8, 2017, and CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: include the name, street address, email address, telephone number, and the (202) 694–1220. name of your company or employer, if lllllllllllllllllllll any, together with a summary of the intended testimony, not to exceed three Dayna C. Brown, pages. The Commission will extend Secretary and Clerk of the Commission. invitations to selected interested [FR Doc. 2017–25179 Filed 11–16–17; 4:15 pm] witnesses to participate in the hearing BILLING CODE 6715–01–P and may invite others to participate. Copies of all written submissions will be posted to the Commission’s Web site and will be available in the FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Commission’s Office of the Secretary. [Petition No. P4–16] The petition arose out of experiences of coalition members—importers, Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port exporters, drayage providers, freight Practices for Rulemaking; Notice of forwarders, customs brokers, and thirdPublic Hearing and Request for party logistics providers—with port Comments congestion that ultimately led to vessel ocean common carrier (VOCC) and AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission. marine terminal operator (MTO) ACTION: Notice of hearing and request assessments of detention, demurrage, for comments. and per diem charges. The petition lists events over the preceding five years that SUMMARY: The Commission has determined to hold hearings on January led to port congestion including Hurricane Sandy (2012), harsh winter 16 and 17, 2018, to receive oral testimony concerning the Petition of the (2013–2014), west coast labor agreement (2014–2015), cargo diversions from west Coalition for Fair Port Practices for coast to east coast (2015), winter storms Rulemaking. (2014–2015), port hiring practices DATES: Request for appearance and protests—New York/New Jersey (June comments are due by December 8, 2017. 2016), and the Hanjin bankruptcy (Fall ADDRESSES: All requests to appear and 2016). comments should be addressed to: On December 20, 2016, the Rachel Dickon, Assistant Secretary, Commission published a notice in the Federal Maritime Commission, 800 Federal Register asking interested North Capitol St. NW., Room 1046, persons to submit views or arguments in Washington, DC 20573–0001, Email: reply to the Petition. The Commission secretary@fmc.gov. received 115 responses, including comments from Members of Congress, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On trade and shipper associations December 7, 2016 the Coalition for Fair representing various interests, Port Practices petitioned the Federal individual importers, exporters, Maritime Commission (Commission) PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 222 / Monday, November 20, 2017 / Notices customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics companies, trucking and drayage companies, VOCCs, port authorities, and MTOs. The many responses to the Petition illustrate the complexity of issues surrounding ocean container shipping and marine terminal operations. Given the importance of this issue, its complexity, and the public interest indicated by the number and quality of comments submitted in response to the Petition, the Commission will hold public hearings to further explore the issues raised by the Petition and address specific questions. Commentary and answers to these questions will be helpful to the Commission as it determines its next steps with regard to Petition P4–16. Dated: November 16, 2017. Megan Grumbine, General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. By the Commission. Rachel E. Dickon, Assistant Secretary. ACTION: BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Sunshine Act; Notice of Board Member Meeting Agenda November 28, 2017, 8:30 a.m. (InPerson). Open Session nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES 1. Approval of the minutes for the October 23, 2017 Board Member Meeting 2. Monthly Reports (a) Participant Activity (b) Investment Performance (c) Legislative Report 3. 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Section 351(k) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 262(k)), added by the BPCI Act, describes the requirements for a BLA for a proposed biosimilar product or a proposed interchangeable product (351(k) BLA). Section 351(l) of the PHS Act, also added by the BPCI Act, describes certain procedures for exchanging patent information and resolving patent disputes between a 351(k) BLA applicant and the holder of the BLA reference product. If a 351(k) SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2017–25016 Filed 11–17–17; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 [FR Doc. 2017–25184 Filed 11–16–17; 4:15 pm] Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55105 applicant is served with a complaint for a patent infringement described in section 351(l)(6) of the PHS Act, the applicant is required to provide FDA with notice and a copy of the complaint within 30 days of service. FDA is required to publish notice of a complaint received under section 351(l)(6)(C) of the PHS Act in the Federal Register. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 222 (Monday, November 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55104-55105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25016]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P4-16]


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

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice of hearing and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has determined to hold hearings on January 16 
and 17, 2018, to receive oral testimony concerning the Petition of the 
Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking.

DATES: Request for appearance and comments are due by December 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES: All requests to appear and comments should be addressed to: 
Rachel Dickon, Assistant Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 
North Capitol St. NW., Room 1046, Washington, DC 20573-0001, Email: 
secretary@fmc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 7, 2016 the Coalition for Fair 
Port Practices petitioned the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) 
pursuant to 46 CFR 502.51 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure to initiate a rulemaking proceeding. Petitioner states the 
purpose of the rulemaking is for the Commission to adopt ``a rule that 
will interpret the Shipping Act of 1984 . . . specifically 46 U.S.C. 
41102(c)''. The petition and comments received are posted on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.fmc.gov/p4-16/.
    The Commission will hold public hearings to explore further the 
issues surrounding P4-16, the Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port 
Practices and the related comments filed in this proceeding. The 
hearings will take place on January 16 and 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in 
the Commission's Main Hearing Room, 800 North Capitol Street NW., 
Washington, DC. The hearing will be open for public observation.
    Any person wishing to participate and speak at the hearing must 
send a request to appear as a participant witness no later than 
December 8, 2017, and include the name, street address, email address, 
telephone number, and the name of your company or employer, if any, 
together with a summary of the intended testimony, not to exceed three 
pages. The Commission will extend invitations to selected interested 
witnesses to participate in the hearing and may invite others to 
participate.
    Copies of all written submissions will be posted to the 
Commission's Web site and will be available in the Commission's Office 
of the Secretary.
    The petition arose out of experiences of coalition members--
importers, exporters, drayage providers, freight forwarders, customs 
brokers, and third-party logistics providers--with port congestion that 
ultimately led to vessel ocean common carrier (VOCC) and marine 
terminal operator (MTO) assessments of detention, demurrage, and per 
diem charges. The petition lists events over the preceding five years 
that led to port congestion including Hurricane Sandy (2012), harsh 
winter (2013-2014), west coast labor agreement (2014-2015), cargo 
diversions from west coast to east coast (2015), winter storms (2014-
2015), port hiring practices protests--New York/New Jersey (June 2016), 
and the Hanjin bankruptcy (Fall 2016).
    On December 20, 2016, the Commission published a notice in the 
Federal Register asking interested persons to submit views or arguments 
in reply to the Petition. The Commission received 115 responses, 
including comments from Members of Congress, trade and shipper 
associations representing various interests, individual importers, 
exporters,

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customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics companies, trucking and 
drayage companies, VOCCs, port authorities, and MTOs.
    The many responses to the Petition illustrate the complexity of 
issues surrounding ocean container shipping and marine terminal 
operations.
    Given the importance of this issue, its complexity, and the public 
interest indicated by the number and quality of comments submitted in 
response to the Petition, the Commission will hold public hearings to 
further explore the issues raised by the Petition and address specific 
questions. Commentary and answers to these questions will be helpful to 
the Commission as it determines its next steps with regard to Petition 
P4-16.

    By the Commission.
Rachel E. Dickon,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25016 Filed 11-17-17; 8:45 am]
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