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Download as PDF 30 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 1 / Thursday, January 2, 2025 / Rules and Regulations (2) The disease was caused by a supervening condition or event that occurred between the Veteran’s most recent departure from active military, naval, air, or space service and the onset of the disease; or (3) The disease is the result of the Veteran’s own willful misconduct. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1119, 1120, 1174) [FR Doc. 2024–31220 Filed 12–31–24; 8:45 am] FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 46 CFR Part 542 [Docket No. FMC–2023–0010] RIN 3072–AC92 Definition of Unreasonable Refusal To Deal or Negotiate With Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an Ocean Common Carrier Federal Maritime Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date; correction. AGENCY: The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection request associated with the final rule, ‘‘Definition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an Ocean Common Carrier.’’ This rule announces the effective date for the requirements for ocean common carriers to annually file a documented export policy with the Commission and provides implementing instructions. In the final rule published July 23, 2024, the Commission stated it would publish a document in the Federal Register (FR) announcing the effective date of the collection-of-information-related sections upon OMB approval. This rule establishes the effective date of the relevant provisions. It also corrects an error in the regulatory text. DATES: The amendments adding 46 CFR 542.1(j) (instruction 2) and 46 CFR 542.99 (instruction 3), published on July 23, 2024 (89 FR 59648), are effective on February 3, 2025. The correction to 46 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 SUMMARY: 16:04 Dec 31, 2024 Background documents associated with this collection are available on www.reginfo.gov (search OMB Control No. 3072–0076) and www.regulations.gov (search Docket No. FMC–2023–0010). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Eng, Secretary; Phone: (202) 523– 5725; Email: secretary@fmc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 23, 2024, in accordance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission published the final rule, ‘‘Definition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an Ocean Common Carrier.’’ The final rule contained two provisions, 46 CFR 542.1(j), and 46 CFR 542.99, that were delayed indefinitely, pending information collection approval from OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. On September 27, 2024, OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, approved the information collection requirements (https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_ nbr=202407-3072-001). The assigned OMB Control Number is 3072–0076. Accordingly, FMC announces that 46 CFR 542.1(j) and 46 CFR 542.99 are effective February 3, 2025. FMC is also making a minor correction to 46 CFR 542.99. ADDRESSES: BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 CFR 542.99 is effective February 3, 2025. Parties required to file a documented export policy must file their initial documented export policy with the Commission on or before March 1, 2025. Subsequent annual documented export policies must subsequently be filed on or before March 1 for each calendar year. Jkt 265001 Filing Instructions Unless superseded by subsequent Commission order or filing instructions issued by the Commission: 1. Parties required under 46 CFR 542.4(j) to file a documented export policy must file their initial documented export policy with the Commission on or before March 1, 2025. Subsequent annual documented export PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 policies must be filed with the Commission on or before March 1 of each calendar year. A documented export policy should cover the time period until the next policy is due for submission; carriers may file updated versions more frequently as needed. 2. Documents must be submitted in English, and any monetary terms shall be expressed in terms of U.S. currency. 3. If any topics listed under 541.2(j)(1)(i), 541.2(j)(1)(ii), and/or 541.2(j)(1)(iii) are not addressed in a documented export policy because they are not applicable, the documented export policy should attest to this inapplicability clearly and unambiguously and provide an explanation for non-applicability. 4. Submissions shall be signed by a duly authorized officer of the regulated party with a copy of evidence of the officer’s authority. List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 542 Administrative practice and procedure, Non-vessel-operating common carriers, Ocean common carrier, Refusal to deal or negotiate, Vessel-operating common carriers, Vessel space accommodations. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, FMC corrects 46 CFR part 542 by making the following correcting amendment: ■ 1. The authority citation for part 542 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553; and 46 U.S.C. 40104, 46105, 40307, 40501–40503, 40901– 40904, 41101–41106. ■ 2. Revise § 542.99 to read as follows: § 542.99 OMB control number assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Commission has received Office of Management and Budget approval for the collection of information in § 542.1(j) of this part pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended. The valid control number for this collection is 3072–0076. By the Commission. David Eng, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–31017 Filed 12–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730–02–P E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Part 542

[Docket No. FMC-2023-0010]
RIN 3072-AC92


Definition of Unreasonable Refusal To Deal or Negotiate With 
Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an Ocean Common 
Carrier

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) received 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an 
information collection request associated with the final rule, 
``Definition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect 
to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an Ocean Common Carrier.'' 
This rule announces the effective date for the requirements for ocean 
common carriers to annually file a documented export policy with the 
Commission and provides implementing instructions. In the final rule 
published July 23, 2024, the Commission stated it would publish a 
document in the Federal Register (FR) announcing the effective date of 
the collection-of-information-related sections upon OMB approval. This 
rule establishes the effective date of the relevant provisions. It also 
corrects an error in the regulatory text.

DATES: The amendments adding 46 CFR 542.1(j) (instruction 2) and 46 CFR 
542.99 (instruction 3), published on July 23, 2024 (89 FR 59648), are 
effective on February 3, 2025. The correction to 46 CFR 542.99 is 
effective February 3, 2025.
    Parties required to file a documented export policy must file their 
initial documented export policy with the Commission on or before March 
1, 2025. Subsequent annual documented export policies must subsequently 
be filed on or before March 1 for each calendar year.

ADDRESSES: Background documents associated with this collection are 
available on www.reginfo.gov (search OMB Control No. 3072-0076) and 
www.regulations.gov (search Docket No. FMC-2023-0010).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Eng, Secretary; Phone: (202) 
523-5725; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 23, 2024, in accordance with the 
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission 
published the final rule, ``Definition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal 
or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an 
Ocean Common Carrier.'' The final rule contained two provisions, 46 CFR 
542.1(j), and 46 CFR 542.99, that were delayed indefinitely, pending 
information collection approval from OMB under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. On September 27, 2024, OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, approved the information collection 
requirements (https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202407-3072-001). The assigned OMB Control Number is 
3072-0076. Accordingly, FMC announces that 46 CFR 542.1(j) and 46 CFR 
542.99 are effective February 3, 2025. FMC is also making a minor 
correction to 46 CFR 542.99.

Filing Instructions

    Unless superseded by subsequent Commission order or filing 
instructions issued by the Commission:
    1. Parties required under 46 CFR 542.4(j) to file a documented 
export policy must file their initial documented export policy with the 
Commission on or before March 1, 2025. Subsequent annual documented 
export policies must be filed with the Commission on or before March 1 
of each calendar year. A documented export policy should cover the time 
period until the next policy is due for submission; carriers may file 
updated versions more frequently as needed.
    2. Documents must be submitted in English, and any monetary terms 
shall be expressed in terms of U.S. currency.
    3. If any topics listed under 541.2(j)(1)(i), 541.2(j)(1)(ii), and/
or 541.2(j)(1)(iii) are not addressed in a documented export policy 
because they are not applicable, the documented export policy should 
attest to this inapplicability clearly and unambiguously and provide an 
explanation for non-applicability.
    4. Submissions shall be signed by a duly authorized officer of the 
regulated party with a copy of evidence of the officer's authority.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 542

    Administrative practice and procedure, Non-vessel-operating common 
carriers, Ocean common carrier, Refusal to deal or negotiate, Vessel-
operating common carriers, Vessel space accommodations.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, FMC corrects 46 CFR part 
542 by making the following correcting amendment:

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1. The authority citation for part 542 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 553; and 46 U.S.C. 40104, 46105, 40307, 
40501-40503, 40901-40904, 41101-41106.


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2. Revise Sec.  542.99 to read as follows:


Sec.  542.99  OMB control number assigned pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.

    The Commission has received Office of Management and Budget 
approval for the collection of information in Sec.  542.1(j) of this 
part pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended. The 
valid control number for this collection is 3072-0076.

    By the Commission.
David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-31017 Filed 12-31-24; 8:45 am]
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