Waiver of Certain Filing Requirements Due to Covid19; Order, 29945 [2020-10769]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 97 / Tuesday, May 19, 2020 / Notices Dated: May 13, 2020. Donna Salyer, Acting Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2020–10646 Filed 5–18–20; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments, relevant information, or documents regarding the agreements to the Secretary by email at Secretary@ fmc.gov, or by mail, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573. Comments will be most helpful to the Commission if received within 12 days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of agreements are available through the Commission’s website (www.fmc.gov) or by contacting the Office of Agreements at (202) 523– 5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. Agreement No.: 012443–003. Agreement Name: Hyundai Glovis/ Sallaum Cooperative Working Agreement. Parties: Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. and Sallaum Lines Switzerland S.A. Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen O’Connor. Synopsis: The amendment changes the Sallaum entity that is a party to the Agreement and updates its address. Proposed Effective Date: 6/21/2020. Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/ FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/ AgreementHistory/1921. Dated: May 14, 2020. Rachel Dickon, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–10771 Filed 5–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730–02–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 20–07] Waiver of Certain Filing Requirements Due to Covid19; Order Served: May 12, 2020. Because of challenges associated with COVID–19, the Commission is temporarily waiving certain requirements in 46 CFR part 502 related to paper filing of documents, ink signatures, and service by mail of complaints. The expeditious conduct of business requires such temporary waivers, which will prevent undue hardship and manifest injustice and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 May 18, 2020 Jkt 250001 facilitate efficient filing and processing of complaints and other documents while protecting the integrity of Commission proceedings. See 46 CFR 502.10. Consequently, under 46 CFR 502.10, it is ordered that, until discontinued by subsequent order: • The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.2(e) to the extent it requires parties to file paper documents or copies of the original, signed document. Filing the original, signed document via email is sufficient. • The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.2(f)(1), (2). Filing via email of the documents subject to these rules is sufficient. • The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.2(f)(3) to the extent it requires parties to file paper documents or copies of the original, signed document. The Commission also waives § 502.2(f)(3)’s certification requirement. • The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.2(j) to the extent it requires filing of an original signed in ink. The Commission retains the requirement that a signed original be provided, but the Commission will accept a scanned signature or electronic signature (i.e., an electronic sound, symbol, or process, attached to or logically associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the document). • The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.5(a)(2)(i) to the extent it prohibits filing a confidential version of a document with the Office of the Secretary by email. Filing via email with the Office of the Secretary is sufficient. • The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.113(b) to the extent it requires the Secretary to serve the complaint using first class mail or express mail service. The Secretary must serve the complaint but may do so via email or first class mail or express mail. It is finally ordered, that notice of this Order be published in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Rachel Dickon, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–10769 Filed 5–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29945 FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [DOCKET NO. 20–08] Zero Waste Challenge, LLC, Complainant v. Worldwide Freight Services, Inc. D/B/A United American Line, Respondent; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment Served: May 13, 2020. Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) by Zero Waste Challenge, LLC, hereinafter ‘‘Complainant’’, against Worldwide Freight Services, Inc. d/b/a United American Line, hereinafter ‘‘Respondent’’. Complainant states that it is ‘‘in the business of shipping used household items from the United States to Pakistan’’ and its principal place of business is McAllen, Texas. Complainant states that Respondent is an ‘‘ocean freight forwarder (‘‘OFF’’) and non-vessel-operating common carrier (‘‘NVOCC’’) that provides transport, logistics, and related services to customers in the United States.’’ Complainant states that Respondent is licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission as an OFF and a NVOCC. Complainant claims that they have had a business relationship with the Respondent to release containers at a destination port in Pakistan for about ten years. Complainant alleges that in April 2020, Respondent ‘‘unilaterally revoked earlier credit terms and is presently demanding approximately $400,000.00 in order to release fiftyeight (58) containers (the ‘‘Containers’’) that [Respondent] has unlawfully held and converted.’’ Complainant alleges that Respondent has violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c) by its ‘‘failing to establish and observe just and reasonable practices related to the receiving, handling, and delivering of property’’ by its ‘‘ongoing refusal to release the Containers’’, ‘‘failure and ongoing refusal to abide by the decision rendered’’ in a related lawsuit, and ‘‘failure and ongoing refusal to release the cargo and artificially increase demurrage charges’’. Complainant seeks reparations and other relief. The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission’s Electronic Reading Room at https://www2.fmc.gov/ readingroom/proceeding/20-08/. This proceeding has been assigned to Office of Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding office in this proceeding shall be issued by May 13, 2021, and the final decision E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10769]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 20-07]


Waiver of Certain Filing Requirements Due to Covid19; Order

Served: May 12, 2020.
    Because of challenges associated with COVID-19, the Commission is 
temporarily waiving certain requirements in 46 CFR part 502 related to 
paper filing of documents, ink signatures, and service by mail of 
complaints. The expeditious conduct of business requires such temporary 
waivers, which will prevent undue hardship and manifest injustice and 
facilitate efficient filing and processing of complaints and other 
documents while protecting the integrity of Commission proceedings. See 
46 CFR 502.10.
    Consequently, under 46 CFR 502.10, it is ordered that, until 
discontinued by subsequent order:
     The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.2(e) to the extent it 
requires parties to file paper documents or copies of the original, 
signed document. Filing the original, signed document via email is 
sufficient.
     The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.2(f)(1), (2). Filing via 
email of the documents subject to these rules is sufficient.
     The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.2(f)(3) to the extent it 
requires parties to file paper documents or copies of the original, 
signed document. The Commission also waives Sec.  502.2(f)(3)'s 
certification requirement.
     The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.2(j) to the extent it 
requires filing of an original signed in ink. The Commission retains 
the requirement that a signed original be provided, but the Commission 
will accept a scanned signature or electronic signature (i.e., an 
electronic sound, symbol, or process, attached to or logically 
associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the 
intent to sign the document).
     The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.5(a)(2)(i) to the extent 
it prohibits filing a confidential version of a document with the 
Office of the Secretary by email. Filing via email with the Office of 
the Secretary is sufficient.
     The Commission waives 46 CFR 502.113(b) to the extent it 
requires the Secretary to serve the complaint using first class mail or 
express mail service. The Secretary must serve the complaint but may do 
so via email or first class mail or express mail.
    It is finally ordered, that notice of this Order be published in 
the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-10769 Filed 5-18-20; 8:45 am]
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