Federal Maritime Commission 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) hereby gives notice that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for a revision of an approved information collection regarding the licensing of ocean transportation intermediaries, as listed below.

The Federal Maritime Commission (``FMC'' or ``Commission'') amends its regulations relating to the method of filing Form FMC-18, Application for a License as an Ocean Transportation Intermediary (``OTI''), to provide for optional filing of OTI applications through a new electronic filing system. This optional filing system is intended to facilitate more efficient processing and review of applications for licensing. A filing fee of $250 will apply to new applicants for OTI licensing, and $125 for existing licensees who might want to use the optional electronic filing system to update their licensing records or to submit changes in the licensee's organization for which prior Commission approval is required.

The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to amend its regulations governing the filing of proof of financial responsibility for ocean transportation intermediaries by reducing the amount of time an applicant may have to file the requisite proof of financial responsibility upon approval of applicant's license application from two (2) years to 120 days.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Maritime Commission hereby gives notice that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for an extension of the existing collection requirements under 46 CFR 515Licensing, Financial Responsibility Requirements and General Duties for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries and Related Forms. The FMC has requested an extension of an existing collection as listed below.